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  1. NCLEX this Friday!!!!!

    janelola replied to janelola's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, it's me! Well, it's all over and I feel crap! CA BON does not participate in the quick reasults service so I'm gonna have to wait for one month to find out my fate!! I understand that I'm not...

  2. NCLEX this Friday!!!!!

    janelola replied to janelola's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your kind words and advice. I set off for London tomorrow in prep for Friday - exam at 8:30 am!!! How much more cruel can you get? Nobody seemed to answer the question regarding...

  3. moving today

    janelola replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    OMG! I gather this means things are finally moving for you!! When will you get to US? Hoe long will you have to settle before you start work? I'm sooooo jealous! I wish I was in your position! I've...

  4. ca bon licence requirements

    janelola replied to staffnursepenny's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I've replied in your other post 'UK nurse' - hope this helps a bit - good

  5. uk nurse

    janelola replied to staffnursepenny's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Staffnursepenny, Sorry to hear that you are hitting hurdles already! I did mention previosusly that if you are the 1st person to apply from your uni, it can take longer. For start off I would go to...

  6. Comparison of US and UK pay

    janelola replied to biteme's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi, you know what strikes me when reading this thread? Well, it seems that they very system we are trying to get away from ie: the NHS - isn't actually that bad from the patient side of things! At...

  7. Squash - the drink not the game. OT

    janelola replied to Thanet's topic in International Nursing

    wow! Seems something really has taken off here. I'm going to have to add this next one, my mum, as some know went over nursing some years ago. She was quite new in the hospital and to the US, she was...

  8. Squash - the drink not the game. OT

    janelola replied to Thanet's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I had a similar problem when in the US and asked for a 'larger and lime' [i just wasn't thinking], the waitress looked slightly bemused and came back with a glass of larger and a sideplate with a...

  9. Working in Canada and the US

    janelola replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Thanks for your reply. Good luck with the NCLEX, I've got my exam in London early June. I've not gone thru an agency as yet either, I think I'm kind of seeing how far I can get on my own really....

  10. uk nurse

    janelola replied to staffnursepenny's topic in International Nursing

    Gosh! do you mean California BON? I wonder if it is taking longer in your case as, by the sounds of it they are not sure about all your practice and theory hours, they also say it takes longer if you...

  11. uk nurse

    janelola replied to staffnursepenny's topic in International Nursing

    I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! Some very good advice that I didn't follow but wish I had, was to apply to Vermont BON for permission to sit the NCLEX, you can always transfer it to wherever...

  12. The envelope was open!!!

    janelola posted a topic in International Nursing

    Please help. I received today notification from CA BON that I may now book my NCLEX exam, but.... the evelope was unsealed! [it had actually been opened as it was taped shut]. I'm now in a panic that...

  13. The envelope was open!!!

    janelola replied to janelola's topic in International Nursing

    thanks silverdragon! So no ID card then?

  14. uk nurse

    janelola replied to staffnursepenny's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I did the project 2000 nursing course [adult branch] and qualified in 1995, I applied to CA BON [sept 2006] and have just got confirmation yesterday [!] that my training was complete and enough to...

  15. What would you do re Wandering Patient?

    janelola replied to TraceyJ's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Is your question more about whether or not you'd run out in the dark unasisted after patient or wait for back up? Well, I don't mean to sound uncaring but I'd have to say not to run after patient...

  16. Wish me luck !

    janelola replied to Clarecartwright's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Thanks for the info. I've been dealing with Avedia - seems very helpful. Yes, I want to go to Antelope, CA. My mum went out there 6 years ago - I can't wait!! Good luck to you with...

  17. Wish me luck !

    janelola replied to Clarecartwright's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Well done! What sort of things did they ask you in the 'phone interview? I've decided to go with Avedia too, they've been very helpful up to now. I applied to CA BON to sit Nclex, I'm still...

  18. Working in Canada and the US

    janelola replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Misswoosie [great name!] I realise it's some time ago since your post, I am a research nurse who is also considering moving to US but I have come across problems as agencies want me to have RECENT...

  19. British nurse thinking of migrating to California or Florida

    janelola replied to ccunurse123's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I have started looking into the school situation online for California. If you 'google' which ever state 'department of education' you want to go to it will give you a good starting point to look...

  20. anyone know any direct hire hospitals in USA

    janelola replied to curlysin's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Did you ever hear anything about direct hire in CA? Thanks

  21. Difference between nursing in the UK vs nursing in the US?

    janelola replied to Skwidward's topic in International Nursing

    hear

  22. Difference between nursing in the UK vs nursing in the US?

    janelola replied to Skwidward's topic in International Nursing

    I thought the question was ok. well, I'm not there (US) yet! But my mum has gone over there 5 years ago and is loving it. It's not just the massive pay increase, it's the whole way of life. She's in...

  23. Recommend an Agency??

    janelola replied to mattpark19's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, thanks so much for all your imput. Yes, I agree with you in that my job really is a paperwork job, I do clinical skills daily, such as bp's, ecg's, injections etc. But, I wouldn't class it as a...

  24. Recommend an Agency??

    janelola replied to mattpark19's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I'm hoping to go with an agency, but the BIG problem I seem to have at the moment is that for the last 5 years I have not been based on a ward. I worked in outpatients for 3 1/2 years then for the...

  25. living the dream!

    janelola replied to apriljan's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I just wanted to say that my mum emigrated to Sacramento (nursing) 5 years ago and I was very upset, but, it does get easier and easier as time goes on. It's great going over to see her, we...