ukrmn

ukrmn specializes in mental health and substance missuse.

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1. Need information concerning US and retrogression

   ukrmn replied to dianajannifer12's topic in International

   Roughly how long is the current wait for someone coming from the UK. I am a British Citizen but was born in Jamaica so will I be processed as British or Jamaican?, if the latter, how long roughly is the wait for Jamaican's? Thanks

2. Where are you from?

   ukrmn replied to suzanne4's topic in General World

   I grew up in the UK but I am originally from Jamaica. Any Jamaican nurses out there?

3. I just need to vent a little

   ukrmn replied to Djuna's topic in International

   My circumstances are alittle different, however I second your frustration. I can't offer any positive words right now because I am bewildered by this whole process, with the issue of retrogression to look forward to at the end. I wish you luck, hope ...

4. Required Hours for various BON

   ukrmn replied to ukrmn's topic in International

   YES, 6 weeks paediatrics. Theory hours? I can hardly remember, however I think that around two weeks theoretical prep for each area and 1 weeks reflection. No assignments or exams completed though, apart from ward based ones which I don't think would...

5. Required Hours for various BON

   ukrmn replied to ukrmn's topic in International

   Wow, you respond so fast. Yes, I spent 7 weeks in total on the maternity inpatient unit, and 2 weeks with the community midwives. Are there any other areas that you feel will be problematic? I should start preparing for the NCLEX over the next couple...

6. Required Hours for various BON

   ukrmn replied to ukrmn's topic in International

   .The transcript forwarded by my school lacked sufficient information so they wrote again at the end of February requesting clarification of maternity and paediatric hours. My school only responded on the 26th March so I really hope to hear something ...

7. Required Hours for various BON

   ukrmn replied to ukrmn's topic in International

   I contacted CGFNS via phone and asked for the service to be changed (not cancelled), to the CES programme. They agreed and asked me to submit my request in writing, which I have done.

8. Required Hours for various BON

   ukrmn replied to ukrmn's topic in International

   Thanks RGN1. I have read many of your posts and you do seem to know a lot about the process. I am trying to get to Atlanta GA, all my family are there so that's my motivatation. I applied to the CGFNS for the Certification programme in December 06' ,...

9. Required Hours for various BON

   ukrmn posted a topic in International

   Hi all, I wonder if anyone has any information about hours requested by the various Nursing boards. Might be a good idea to have a thread with such information. Particularly interested in response about the experience from those who have already pass...

10. BSN vs. ADN income disparity

    ukrmn replied to romie's topic in ADN/BSN

    I totally agree, sure I am a caring person, but overall, this is a job and I am tired of the expectation being that I will work until my fingers bleed, under the worst conditions and on a wage that I can barely afford to live on (London cost of livin...