themadscotsman replied to lackor's topic in International
This page has contacts for the various application services in the four countries so maybe could help http://www.rcn.org.uk/resources/becomenurse.php It also has the NHS careers contact for each so they should be able to advise on what sort of suppo...
themadscotsman replied to stn2003's topic in New Nurse
Don't know if you're familiar with the system in the UK but you're making a good case for the NHS! I, like the majority of people in health in the UK work for the National Health Service although we're seeing more and more private sector enterprises ...
themadscotsman replied to debbieuk's topic in International
Actually your PIN will be assigned by the time uni get it, it's pre-printed. One way you could find out is as soon as you are added you'll be able to find yourself on it by "searching the register" on the NMCs website If you're getting jumpy!
themadscotsman replied to JessicRN's topic in Safety
They can sleep because of the hours where I work too, if one never answered their bleep though I'd be escalating it so (and I know you guys in the US prob have different grades so impose whichever levels of doctor are appropriate!) if the SHO failed ...
themadscotsman replied to Mandy1012's topic in International
Have you read the actual document rather than just being told the code? May help to, not sure if this link will work but fingers crossed (it displays ina frame so may misbehave, if it does just go to nmc-uk.org and choose code of conduct) http://www....
themadscotsman replied to Noodles's topic in Male Students
I don't have any problems working nights, I quite enjoy it to be honest, some people can take to it others just find it disagrees with them I moved from Electrical Engineering with Specialisation in Computer Science (so somewhat IT related and slight...
themadscotsman replied to rn in 3 years's topic in Pediatric
You will if you make it! I don't buy for a second "I don't have time for my patients" - I've worked in quiet and extremely busy areas and always made time for my patients :)
We're in Bournemouth this year, back to Harrogate next year :chuckle It would be especially relevant as this years theme is "Nursing the World" http://www.rcn.org.uk/congress
themadscotsman replied to Spartagates's topic in International
People love to slag off the training but it's 50% in uni and 50% in practice so half the blame of an issue with the training goes back on to the practice areas moaning about it! The biggest danger to training is bored, disinterested mentors who don't...
themadscotsman replied to littleflower's topic in International
Certainly we (a child branch intake) had students go to London (GOSH), Northern Ireland, Birmingham and several other hospital outside our area (Edinburgh and the Lothians) - most are fairly receptive if you ask them early enough and even better if y...