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How many british nurses are out there using this board?

Do you find it useful/helpful?

How regularly do you contribute to a discussion group?

Let me know I am curious.

Thanks

Hi, I am a sister in PACU in Leeds. I found this site by accident one day and have been visiting it ever since. I am in the process of moving to Toronto in Canada, so if anyone has any advice about working over there it will be greatly appreciated!! I will be going back to ICU nursing so the sections on the boards are pretty interesting, and it gives an idea of the different terminology used. Does anyone please know what the drug Demerol is equivalent to over here?

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Hi Gail,maybe you should give the Canadian forum a shout for this,may even be a future neighbour/colleague for you there!

(hint:ask for Hapee Wendee!!)

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I am starting in theatres, in anaesethetics and recovery, in mid febuary. Quite a change from elderly rehab. I think the UK nurse forum is a great idea.

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NO NO DON'T GO !!! :eek:

I AM SO EXCITED!!!!

It is like mental telepathy...

I was just wondering what it would be like to work in England, especially in Newcastle area, as I have relatives there, although they DON"T know me..(yet)...on my Grandfather's side.

How is nursing different in the USA?

What do you have to do to be able to work here?

Let's talk about what is different and what is the same...

I am really curious. Please don't go away to your own web,

(unless you Have too).

I want to learn more.

:kiss

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We've not gone Flora,just moved!!!

But you can bet we'll still be popping up all over the place!!

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Hi Hooly

you r right it is a big difference, but relish the change and enjoy the learning curve

Tony

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Originally posted by Gailsimpson

Does anyone please know what the drug Demerol is equivalent to over here?

Hi Gail...Demerol's chemical name is Meperidine HCL..non opoid analgesic. Usually given intravenously or IM but oral forms are also manufactured.

I always enjoy the UK nurses here in the US...in fact my best buddy is from Sussex. I find the UK nurses very professional. They voice to me their biggest shock here is the futile prolonging of life they see in the US...they tell me this would not happen in the UK and are a bit shocked. (as am I...I feel personally it has gone too far here) Otherwise it was not too difficult transition for them to practice in the US they tell me :)

Best wishes all and glad you have your own site now..hope you don't mind visitors as I love to read about nursing in other countries. :)

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Sticking my neck out here -- I plan on visiting England, all on my own (no tour group) -- within the next year. I'd like to talk and visit with one of you. Not stay in your home, but just go out to dinner. Maybe be shown around a hospital. I am primarily interested in Hospice. Any takers?? I'll buy dinner and drinks!

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We must arrange an Allnurses get-together!!!!! Ooooh! I'm excited already!!!!! I don't work in a hospice Bella,but I'd be delighted to show you around my town!!!!!

We're getting a visitor everyone!!! :D

neener! neener! neener!!!

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Thanks much, Ayemmeff! I'll keep in touch with you! I would LOVE to meet you -- especially now that I know that you're not into Limey Media. ROFLMAO (I won't forget THAT one any time soon! :roll ) ;)

Bella

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Specializes in learning disabilities/midwifery.

Bella, if you make it all the way up to Scotland I'd be glad to show you around my little bit of the country. Im not in Hospice work either but Im sure you'd still love it.

Lisa

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Thank you! Of course I'll get to Scotland, if for no other reason than to see you. I plan on coming for 10-14 days. I only want to see a few places. I'm not a touristy person. I HATE rushing around all over the place just so I can come home with a bunch of pictures of famous attractions. Rather, I like to just get to know the people and soak up the 'feel' of the place. I DO want to get to SOMETHING at Covent Gardens. Big Ben. The Tower where Henry kept Anne. :o) I suppose the palace in London. Oh, and see Shakespeare's town/home. Other than that, I just want to roam around and eat and talk with people IF we can understand each other! LOL American is not English. Almost like two different languages. LOLOLOLOL

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