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There's usually loads on Ebay if you really must.

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 private unit closed last week, with the remaining staff being moved to their older, larger standalone unit to reduce costs.

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

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 let me join up!

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 luck!

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 Registered Nurse) There should be an ID number, or even the name of the original owner on the back. ebay uk has a "nursing registration badge" section with pictures...

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; http://www.nmc-uk.org/(ysuupzrd5od4ige5op34yjrq)/aFrameDisplay.aspx?DocumentID=221 It has been custom and practice for years, though. See if a union rep can advise. Good luck.

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

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 ineffective surveillance system. As there is a protocol, one presumes that the behaviour is not new, and this combined with the other aspects of your description of the event would suggest that your employer is not providing a safe workplace, or safe systems of work. I would explore your case with a lawyer, and perhaps talk to OSHA if not a union rep. Meanwhile, make sure the incident is recorded, and don't enter that room alone, certainly not with the door closed.

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 drug's prescription, and its licence for use.This article covers the topic. http://www.professionalnurse.net/nav?page=pronurse.article&resource=588487&fixture_article=588487&category=LAW_ETHICS

oops, double post

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

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 Sun.

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 LVN/LPN is not, but you may have to do a twenty-day adaptation/assimilation course. Most psych hospitals would snap you up, but the NHS has national employment standards, pay, etc. http://www.rcn.org.uk/resources/international/noneu_nurses.php

An "elephant" thong might appeal to him?

This one should work http://www.library.nhs.uk/

Here's a link to their website: http://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk

You need to register if you want to work as a nurse, and that can take some time... http://www.nmc-uk.org/nmc/main/registration/Reg_Overseas_and_EU/Overseas_and_EU hope the link works, log on to the dicussion board there too.

I heard it on the radio today http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/coventry_warwickshire/4497471.stm

Two corrections: The UK "National Insurance" (health) employee contribution is 11% of salary plus a further 1% for those earning over £31000 pa. Not 40% There are no "copays" to see a doctor

There are no restrictions on changes. the need is for you and your manager to reach an agreement on an accurate JD for your post. Whilst your qualifications are impressive, are they a requirement for the post which you hold? Otherwise they may not count. Does the JD reflect that post? If you are unhappy, talk to your union rep, and disagree with the JD. It will then have to be evaluated, unless you meet and agree to a changed one.

It may be the patient's home, but it's your workplace too, and the least they can do is not smoking whilst you are actually on the premises. Your employer is sending you there, and they should back you in ensuring that your exposure to the hazard is minimised.

The risk from the cylinder being knocked over is not from explosion, but from the danger of the valve assembly snapping off when it falls. Imagine blowing up a balloon, then releasing the pressure by letting it go. That cylinder turns into a jet-propelled torpedo, skidding around the floor, bouncing off the walls that it doesn't burst through, and breaking any limbs it may collide with before it empties. That is the reason it needs to be secured to a wall. It should also be stored in a well ventilated area in case of leaks, which may well present an increased fire hazard, if not an explosive one. Does OSHA have any standards for O2 storage?

I believe that a lot of the associated "memory problems" can also be classified as urban legend. I work in the Alzheimers field nowadays, and one of the differential diagnoses we seek to exclude is depression. The depressed person will often suffer from lowered attention and concentration, as well as mood, and none of these are conducive to good memory. I seem to recall that unilateral as opposed to bilateral application showed less effect on memory. All in all ECT is a relatively safe and effective treatment for severe depression which has proved resistant to other forms of treatment.

Don't do it just to look like pams, do it for safety reasons, such as minimising risk of injury to staff and patients by wearing appropriate clothing which does not restrict your movement as a dress does..... Talk to your Health and Safety reps, whichever union they are, or even a H&S or a Risk Manager if you have them. If you suggest covering the costs by savings on potential sicktime or litigation, management may even listen...