oldbean

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1. blood transfusion

   oldbean replied to nextdoorguy's topic in General Nursing

   Treated blood products are used to avoid adverse reactions. There is always a transfusion risk when using allogenic blood products.

2. Working a country different to that in which you are registered.

   oldbean replied to oldbean's topic in International

   I will do! Have a lovely Christmas. Oldbean

3. Low Calcium Question??

   oldbean replied to garnetgirl29's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi All, It's important to remember to check albumin as well when a low calcium is suspected. Probably pointing out the obvious but still :-) Thanks a million Oldbean

4. Working a country different to that in which you are registered.

   oldbean replied to oldbean's topic in International

   Hi K+MgSO4, Thanks for you reply, the job situation back home is still chronic, the job I've been offered is in a nursing home, its not my dream job and my background is all acute but I'm desperate to get back home. My partner is from Rathmines and t...

5. Working a country different to that in which you are registered.

   oldbean posted a topic in International

   Hi all. Considering a move back home (back to NI) I would be back in my home city Derry however I have had a job offer in Donegal and I'm wondering about keeping keeping my registration with the NMC or if I should let it lapse once registered with A...

6. UK RN with Diploma-would I be EN/RN in Australia?

   oldbean replied to lisaevans's topic in Immigration

   Lisa, I'd say you'd be grand. The UK DipHE is broadly accepted. Carol, In the UK training at present is either Dip or Degree both last 3 years, both have 50-50 split theory and practical and both register as RN's on completion. The only way to know ...

7. UK RN with Diploma-would I be EN/RN in Australia?

   oldbean replied to lisaevans's topic in Immigration

   I'm guessing you trained in a 3 year university program in the UK and registered with the NMC as a first level nurse? If yes then you'll be an RN NOT EN. Simple.

8. Pet Nurse?!

   oldbean replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, We have vet nurses in the UK they have to complete specific approved training programmes, register with a professional body, have a defined scope of practice, undertake continuing education, programmes consist of practice and theory devided ...

9. Excuse my ignorance, but what is the difference between LPN and RN?

   oldbean replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I'm oldbean a haematology/oncology nurse in the UK and still know of lots of EN's however as SD said they are entitled to use the title RN (level 2) and have very little if any restrictions on practice. I work with band 6 EN's (old F grades) ...

10. Nursing Grades

    oldbean replied to bizzymum919's topic in International

    In the UK nurses train for 3 years full time to earn a Degree or Diploma in nursing. The academic/practicle split is 50/50 and following successful completion of their studies students are eligable to Register as a RN in their chosen branch (adult,ch...

11. Study In Australia

    oldbean replied to mishi88's topic in International

    Hello, not from OZ myself but i believe your friend is talking about Diploma in Nursing (pre-enrolment) this qualifies you to work as an EN(enrolled nurse) under the supervision(direct or indirect) of RN's. Sadley we in the UK no longer train EN's it...

12. I'm thinking of persuing a career in Nursing

    oldbean replied to leadingsteward's topic in International

    :welcome: Hello Johnathan and welcome. Really nice to know your considering going into nursing, i know nursing can sometimes have a bad press but its a fantastic career with a wealth of opportunities. Nursing is studied at two academic levels Diploma...

13. big retirement in NHS?? anyone heard this?

    oldbean replied to chzza's topic in International

    Have heard this and i suppose it makes sence in the past 12 mths worked bank on about 5 different wards and there are lots of staff especially on medical/rehab wards coming up to retirement! good luck with finding work fingers crossed!:nuke:

14. LPN's Are they really being phased out?

    oldbean replied to amber_n_schultz's topic in LPN/LVN

    wow! what a shame, i really hope they don't do away with LPN/LVN's it would be a sorry mistake:madface: . If anything you guys in the US should learn from our mistakes, the UK stopped training SEN's (state enrolled nurses) in the late 80's early 90's...

15. Is this average?

    oldbean replied to EthnicBeauty's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Thats awful!!!!!!! Here in England nurses don't pay fee's and we get a bursary of about £5000 each year that we don't have to pay back.