joolsc

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1. nhs professionals interview

   joolsc posted a topic in International

   I am a uk qualified nurse (qualified for 15 years). I have just relocated from Norfolk and have applied to join the NHS professionals as there doesn't seem to be many jobs at the moment. They have offered me an interview but I have been told I will a...

2. nurse patient ratio

   joolsc posted a topic in International

   I'm currently an RN in the UK and have mainly done surgical nursing since qualifying in 1993. We are seriously considering a move to Australia but I can't seem to find any info on the nurse patient ratio for a general surgical ward. Am I just dream...

3. is this fair pay??

   joolsc replied to joolsc's topic in International

   Hiya, No i've not started or signed the contract yet. My start date is due to be 1st May. Jools.

4. is this fair pay??

   joolsc replied to joolsc's topic in International

   Hiya, thanks for your reply. The job is band 5 in the good old NHS! On the contract I received it states that I would not get any increments for 12 months. The starting pay they have offered is less than an old bottom D grade:angryfire The he...

5. is this fair pay??

   joolsc posted a topic in International

   Hi, I just want a bit of advice before I go and speak with my managers. I have just got my contract for my new job as staff nurse on the Surgical Assessment Unit and was horrified to see my starting pay £17049. I have been qualified for 13 years but ...

6. Saunders vs Kaplan

   joolsc replied to Drmy4ever's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks Suzanne:)

7. Saunders vs Kaplan

   joolsc replied to Drmy4ever's topic in NCLEX

   Hello, I am at the beginning of what I am expecting to be a long journey.I am a UK trained RN and I have a job offer in Tucson. I am starting to study for the NCLEX..i'm not expecting to be taking the exam for quite a while yet, approx 4 mont...

8. sun health phoenix v TMC Tucson

   joolsc replied to joolsc's topic in Arizona

   Hi Lou, Regarding the kids, we are lucky, because my husband is in the RAF they are used to moving around and we have never had any extended family close by. We have said it will only be for a couple of years like when we went to Germany (we...

9. sun health phoenix v TMC Tucson

   joolsc replied to joolsc's topic in Arizona

   Hi Suzanne, The offer with the TMC is working in general surgery they have offered me $23.40 an hour plus $8000 relocation. I don't know where I would be working with Sun Health yet, presumably general surgery as that is where I hav...

10. sun health phoenix v TMC Tucson

    joolsc replied to joolsc's topic in Arizona

    I've got experience in the community but I would be looking to do general surgery. Jools x

11. sun health phoenix v TMC Tucson

    joolsc posted a topic in Arizona

    Hi all, I am a registered nurse in the UK. I have 2 children, a girl of 7 and a boy of 5, my husband is a photographer but is going to train to be a plumber/plasterer from January. I was just about to go out and post my signed contract for t...