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1. Anyone with information about these hospitals?

   may24 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in International

   I have worked in some of these hospitals as they belong to a group under HCA - also another well known group of hospitals in the USA. They have a big influence in Central London and are always growing. The Wellington Hospital, London Bridege & H...

2. UK Nursing and European Resources

   may24 replied to gwenith's topic in UK

   I had recently been in touch with the NMC and its not good. Any nurse that is not from the EU - European Union will need to do 20 days protected learning and an English Language course - IELTS irrespective if you were taught/ trained or speak englis...

3. Acupuncture, chinese medicine & massage

   may24 replied to may24's topic in Holistic

   thank you for your help, I wil check this out. Can I ask what theory did you learn? syndrome differentiation, 5 elements? I am taught by teachers from the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China in London. Its a course run for health profes...

4. Acupuncture, chinese medicine & massage

   may24 posted a topic in Holistic

   I am a qualified registered nurse with credentials in massage, reflexology & chinese medicine. What does it take to work in the US hospitals with these skills? Is this kind of complementary therapy available to patients in hospitals and provide...

5. U.S. Nurse desiring to work in U.K.

   may24 replied to JACLPN-RN's topic in International

   As long as you have an open mind and can accept change, you will fit in and do things the british way! Not knocking the british way of things - but dont go on ranting an raving how the job is not done or how this is not the way we do things at home ...

6. Calling all UK nurses going to US

   may24 replied to letina's topic in UK

   I am with Interstaff, they are paying for all my fees for NCLEX (reimbursed as I sat them on my own), immigration costs, airfare to the USA, get a green card - I only have to pay for my husbands costs of immigration/ green card and airfare. They al...

7. InteliStaff vs Kforce

   may24 replied to JustJulesy's topic in Agency

   I wanted to know more about Interstaff Inc. Has anyone heard of them? not Intelistaff. Are they any good and do they actually say and do what they are meant to do for nurses. Or do they shaft you around? Cheers

8. InteliStaff vs Kforce

   may24 replied to JustJulesy's topic in Agency

   Has anyone heard of Interstaff Inc? Are they any good? I heard they offer competitive rates, though am still unsure which agency to use..... any feedback would be helpful. cheers

9. What's the best Metro Detroit Hospital

   may24 replied to askater11's topic in Michigan

   What about Henry Ford Hospital? Is that a good hospital with a good reputation?

10. critical care course

    may24 replied to kaibigan's topic in NICU

    Can I ask who your agency was and if you were told you were entitled to do courses during the duration of your contract? As I know of some nurses wanting to work in USA, would you recommend going thru your agency? I also though attending refresher ...

11. InteliStaff vs Kforce

    may24 replied to JustJulesy's topic in Agency

    what was the pay rates like?

12. has anyone tried these australian nursing agencies?

    may24 replied to ruthiebaby88's topic in Agency

    I know an agency based in Hobart tasmania and they do permanent placement - great incentives, placements sydney and brisbane too. if you would like me information email me

13. work permits? agencies and sponsorships

    may24 replied to Justagirl's topic in International

    I copied this from the NMC website...... its good, I believe all nurses need an idea about how the NHS works etc, but still its going to be difficult for foreign nurses requiring work permits cos they are only issued outside UK, also who is going to ...

14. Looking for a friend in the UK

    may24 replied to lsunurse's topic in UK

    Sorry, but I am unable to help you in that matter as I used textsbooks and did the nclex in 94 pencil/ paper version. So did not meet nor have any US tutors. But having recently looked at Saunders I liked the mini quizzes and also I was informed Kap...

15. Looking for a friend in the UK

    may24 replied to lsunurse's topic in UK

    I can say having passed NCLEX myself - I used Lippincott and Mosbys. I have been recommended Sandra Smith, Patricia Saunders and NCLEX 3000 or otherwise also known as Springhouse 3000. These texts and CD are meant to be really excellent. Hope this...