donmurray

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1. Buckles

   donmurray replied to oreo75's topic in International Nursing

   There's usually loads on Ebay if you really

2. Nursing under threat in the UK

   donmurray replied to Fonenurse's topic in International Nursing

   The private sector is doing no better, dependent as it is these days on the lucrative waiting list initiatives. Numbers of PCT referrals are drying up fast in these straitened times.. One local onsite...

3. Working in the UK with a two year degree

   donmurray replied to angefeedback's topic in International Nursing

   If you have a Psychology degree, you may find that you can transfer that, and practice as a psychotherapist in the

4. Royal Naval Reserve

   donmurray replied to CanadianNurseAbroad's topic in International Nursing

   Hi Pete. 30 years ago, the RNR was based in HMS Claverhouse, a building on Granton Square. They also had a MFV, (Motor Fishing Vessel) and crewed the HMS Killiecrankie (a minesweeper) They wouldn't...

5. Adn Rn

   donmurray replied to RRlvr's topic in International Nursing

   Many if not most British RN's are currently Diplomates rather than Graduates, although that route is becoming the preferred one. Keep up the pressure on the NMC to give you a ruling. Good

6. Registered General Nurse Scotland Pin

   donmurray replied to CanadianNurseAbroad's topic in International Nursing

   That sounds like a Scottish registration badge (pin) The silver ones were issued on initial registration, to newly qualified RN's. Bronze for SEN (LPN) The English equivalent then was SRN (State...

7. Oramorph: only one signature (TRIAL)

   donmurray replied to bettyboop's topic in International Nursing

   I googled around, and can't find anything definitive. The NMC regs don't mention a need for a practitioner's signature to be witnessed;...

8. 20 Day "Protected Learning", & Why I Loathe The NMC

   donmurray replied to steve0123's topic in International Nursing

   Steve, you should register on their discussion board (with a different name ) the moderators often respond to direct

9. Has anyone ever been assaulted by a patient?

   donmurray replied to OUBobcat94's topic in General Nursing

   Bobcat, hope you 're feeling better. It seems like you have identified many of the problem areas.. i.e. being expected to care for a potentially dangerous patient, alone, in a closed room, with an...

10. drug refresher courses????

    donmurray replied to celticqueen's topic in International Nursing

    I was aware of concerns about covert administration and consent issues, but I would not have put it so baldly as "this is illegal". Crushing a tablet however, changes its form and form is part of a...

11. drug refresher courses????

    donmurray replied to celticqueen's topic in International Nursing

    oops, double

12. Do you ever get called, 'Doctor'?

    donmurray replied to Ekklesia's topic in Men in Nursing

    It's tempting to forestall the "only a Nurse" comment by pointing out that you are not "just" a

13. night duty--weekends

    donmurray replied to nightmare's topic in International Nursing

    From your manager's point of view, the weekend days/nights are the ones he has to pay you extra/unsocial hours payments to work. Most of the night hours attracting such enhancements are on Sat. and...

14. US to UK - mental health nursing jobs

    donmurray replied to tineann's topic in International Nursing

    Hello christine, Another link, but a good one! I would say that, being a RCN member, but there's loads of info, and there are further links to the registration body etc. RN is transferable, where...

15. That's why they call him "The Streak"

    donmurray replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Psychiatric

    An "elephant" thong might appeal to