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1. RN looking to work in the UK

   stprdi_01 replied to Peppurr101's topic in Travel

   Hi Pep. I would be interested in knowing what you found out about UK nursing agencies. I have been thinking of heading to the UK for a couple of years. I just started seriously looking in to it again after all the problems with the medical system ...

2. UK nursing agencies

   stprdi_01 replied to stprdi_01's topic in International

   I checked the messages there and there were no threads running that would apply but you're right, I could just post and maybe somebody that's already on there would have an idea. My own nursing registration body here had no idea of where to even st...

3. UK nursing agencies

   stprdi_01 replied to stprdi_01's topic in International

   Hi. I tried that. There is nothing on there at the moment but I may post something. It doesn't look like it sees much action. I will have to go back to the sites for BUPA and Thornbury and make sure there were no message boards there. I don't re...

4. UK nursing agencies

   stprdi_01 replied to stprdi_01's topic in International

   I had my paperwork out and set to go and then I started checking out the agency websites. They all seem to suggest that they would be able to take the worry out of registration for you and do it much quicker. I imagine that would be the way to go. ...

5. UK nursing agencies

   stprdi_01 replied to stprdi_01's topic in International

   Thanks for the reply Ivy. I will check to see if Allied Medicare has a website. Bupa did sound good on their website but there's nothing like getting it first hand. Are you from North America?

6. UK nursing agencies

   stprdi_01 posted a topic in International

   I'm a Canadian RN working in elderly care and currently processing my UK registration. I am wondering if anyone has uncovered any info on the best agencies to head to the UK with. I have heard of BUPA and health professionals. Any others? It is ...

7. Breath sounds - Newbie

   stprdi_01 replied to stprdi_01's topic in Cardiac

   I mainly meant failing as in dying. Long battle. Yes, gurgly on exp. throughout right lung and clearing somewhat when turned. We did all what you mentioned. Guess we were right. Thanks

8. Breath sounds-advice please

   stprdi_01 replied to stprdi_01's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks Peter that does help some. I guess everyone has their own names for different sounds and basically there are just a couple of them. I guess he had expiratory crackles throughout his right lung. I did find though that when he did manage to c...

9. Breath sounds-advice please

   stprdi_01 posted a topic in Geriatric

   I am a fairly new RN working in Geriatrics and have to admit Breath sounds are a problem area for me. My residents are mostly no transfers. I have been working with a man who is failing quickly. I just have a hard time understanding and describing...

10. Breath sounds - Newbie

    stprdi_01 replied to stprdi_01's topic in Cardiac

    This is an elderly man who is failing. I am new to this and we have always been told to just describe the sounds as we hear them. eg: gurgles bubbles etc. Like you say, it's all fluid. Hearing the sounds on the link you sent I suppose they are j...

11. Breath sounds - Newbie

    stprdi_01 posted a topic in Cardiac

    I really having a hard time with breath sounds. Can someone please try to explain to me what I'm hearing. One patient has "gurgling?" on expiration throughout one lung with "crackles?" to the left lower lung. Some say it's fluid like in pneumonia....