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janelola

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  1. Any UK nurses in process of applying for US nursing?

    janelola replied to scottishRGN's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Karen, regarding the NCLEX, I studied myself, I did get a few good books to help and a disc off ebay for kaplan test questions - I thought they were most like the real exam. How many questions did...

  2. Any UK nurses in process of applying for US nursing?

    janelola replied to scottishRGN's topic in International Nursing

    Hi! I'm a little behind you. I passed NCLEX in May 2007 but have not applied yet for visa screen, I hope to do that soon as I know it can take a while to come through. I didn't do the CGFNS as I'm...

  3. cardiac drug

    janelola replied to cariad's topic in International Nursing

    Well, kind of true (waiting for patients to report adverse effects). But, before a drug even hits the market it will have to have undergone several clinical trials (from phase I to phase III) taking...

  4. cardiac drug

    janelola replied to cariad's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, No I don't think it is used, I've not heard of it in our ICU or CCU and it's certainly not in our bnf. From what I can gather drugs can come out in the states for a few years before we get them (...

  5. Outpatient Nursing

    janelola replied to SmithLee's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I worked in opd general for 3 years. I agree with scattycarrots' comments about eye related tasks to be learnt and done. Generally though I did find that working in opd was more about keeping the...

  6. Agenda for change (again)

    janelola replied to NovaScotiabound's topic in International Nursing

    Okay okay!! :sofahider Was meant with tongue in cheek, but not entirely I suppose, so fair point!!!!

  7. Agenda for change (again)

    janelola replied to NovaScotiabound's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I haven't encountered this particular problem, but have dealt with payroll before with a back pay issue. My advice would be to ask to speak to the manager and explain your unusual situation and...

  8. Just How Difficult is NCLEX?

    janelola replied to kermit27's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Well, the reason nobody ever talks about the NCLEX is that you are supposedly forbidden to repeat anything you saw in the exam. (Did you ever see 'Fight Club'? ("The first rule about fight club is...

  9. Chat Room Meeting

    janelola replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    Wow - it actually let me in this time. So ,yes, I may be able to pop in! Is it just the general chat room? Or is there a sub-forum thingie?

  10. Chat Room Meeting

    janelola replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi, Seems I am still locked out of the chat room!! I did have an email back from someone 'up there' who said that a few people have been having problems - this was 2 weeks ago tho'!! Good luck at the...

  11. Visa Screen Certificate / CGFNS

    janelola replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    :smackingf, sorry for the repeat.

  12. Visa Screen Certificate / CGFNS

    janelola replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    hi, can i ask? i have the visa screen 2007 application form and it asks me which occupational visa i am asking for - h-1b, h-1c, 212®, tn(status), permanant (green card). help! which one do i want? i...

  13. Chat Room Meeting

    janelola replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    no, I've just logged out of allnurses completely then logged back in and it let me in, then clicked on chat and straight away comes up with a log in box saying incorrect user name or password, so I...

  14. Chat Room Meeting

    janelola replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    Nope! I'm using my user id and password but it keeps saying incorrect user name or password? What am I doing wrong? Thanks

  15. Chat Room Meeting

    janelola replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi, Well, now it's letting me onto the page but is asking for a user name and password so I'm putting the allnurses one in and it won't accept it? Do I need a separate username and password? Thanks...

  16. Chat Room Meeting

    janelola replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi, I was going to pop into the chat room tonight for a look-see, but it won't let me in! Why? I'm not a premium member but have over 15 posts and have been a member since ?last year? Any tips?? It...

  17. NCLEX this Friday!!!!!

    janelola posted a topic in International Nursing

    hi, i just want to say that i'm off sitting the nclex exam this friday and i'm absolutley pooing it - that's all i can say without swearing!! i'm now going through the 'have i studied/done enough? i...

  18. NCLEX this Friday!!!!!

    janelola replied to janelola's topic in International Nursing

    thank you all !! I'm soo excited!!

  19. NCLEX this Friday!!!!!

    janelola replied to janelola's topic in International Nursing

    I PASSED !!! :roll Can't quite believe it yet!! Results came today! Just thought I'd let y'all know! Thanks again for all your support. Erm..........................what do I do now??? Janelola

  20. Retrogression Is Not Over

    janelola replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I know it's not all over (shame) but how long did it last (up to now?) Thanks

  21. Retrogression Is Not Over

    janelola replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, How long did this current retrogression actually last for? Or at least how long were the visa's put on hold? I'm just wondering as it may be a reflection on what happens in the future when I'm...

  22. New User

    janelola replied to rachel1's topic in International Nursing

    Hi and :welcome: , From what I gather (I'm pretty new here too!), you have to be a general trained nurse RGN in order to gain employment in USA, or certainly for the agencies to be able to help you....

  23. Question

    janelola replied to tia carrere's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Since you are not a registered nurse you cannot practice your nursing skills, sure you can get a job as a nursing assistant, but you will not be licenced to practice your nursing skills, and...

  24. Kick up the butt!

    janelola replied to scattycarrot's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I sat my NCLEX last week and I still feel crap! I always said I did not want to be sat in front of that computer in London thinking "I wish I'd have done more studying", anyway, last week I sat...

  25. NCLEX this Friday!!!!!

    janelola replied to janelola's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Thanks everyone for your kind words and encouragement. I've another question. I know that you only need to pass NCLEX once, but, does it have an expiry date, as in, you have to get to the USA and...