madeleine

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1. Avoid the UK

   madeleine replied to Jhurlow's topic in United Kingdom

   Phil, I'm sorry but I do not consider it 'unjustified and needless to academicise British nursing'.Do you really think that nursing is just mopping fevered brows and giving out bedpans? Surely it is...

2. Journey of a foreign nurse getting licensure

   madeleine replied to babyNP.'s topic in International Nursing

   Many Congratulations babyRN. Wow, what a process. Hope you will get a job here eventually after all your

3. US to UK transition, pls help.

   madeleine replied to hilife_RN's topic in Immigration Advice

   You can say that again Skylark. Here I am, 2 Degrees, over 20yrs experience in various Nursing jobs - made redundant! Possibility of employment - ZERO (and I have Specialist experience since 1997)....

4. controlled drug checking

   madeleine replied to j123456's topic in International Nursing

   The clue is in the word 'administering'. Sure, the counting is important, but mainly you must check Right patient, Right drug, Right dose. Might I ask if you are still a

5. Accomodation Advice

   madeleine replied to marssi's topic in International Nursing

   Marrsi - where in the UK are you coming to and where are you coming

6. University Interview

   madeleine replied to Lot T's topic in International Nursing

   Hello. Have you actually been told you will be asked such a question? Honestly, unless you have been working as a HCA you will not be able to answer a question based on a 'ward scenario'. How could...

7. making up hours- you may be interested

   madeleine replied to english_nurse's topic in United Kingdom

   I got elderly medicine twice and Dermo (which was just full of elderly people with foot & leg ulcers) in my CFP, it's ridiculous! (as written by Balloonatic). Balloonatic, it seems to me that...

8. Is IELTS a must for nursing registration in UK?

   madeleine replied to max72's topic in International Nursing

   I do think the English exam is essential both for EU and non-EU nurses. For that matter, I think it would be interesting if British nurses had to take the exam too. A lot of nursing documentation I...

9. Smoking in Unform..unprofessional???

   madeleine replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

   Actually, I am surprised they are allowed to smoke on site at all. It is unprofessional and makes their clothing stink (although they can't smell it, everyone else can!). And yes, why not ban fat...

10. Elderly Care ward...

    madeleine replied to xAmyRose's topic in International Nursing

    Elderly care is not that different to other medical wards. Clearly, the patients are more mature and some things such as reactions to drugs can be different in the elderly. I would say the most...

11. blackpool victoria hosp or northwick park hosp?

    madeleine replied to weird0406's topic in International Nursing

    Hi. I am very familiar with Blackpool 'Vic'. (and have been since 1989). A very large and busy hospital. They are very much into ongoing training and education. A variety of patients as it is a major...

12. USA career changer wants to study in UK

    madeleine replied to soon_to_be_student's topic in International Nursing

    SD - I think silentsiren4 means that she wants to study nursing in the UK as it is nearer France (+ the boyfriend) than the USA. Thus, she wonders how she will be able to work back in the USA...

13. How do you know if your fit to be a nurse?

    madeleine replied to bebexoxo's topic in International Nursing

    To me, nursing is mostly positives. It is interesting, rewarding, lots of options for different kinds of nursing depending on what you find to be your forte. Negatives - perhaps the unsocial hours...

14. Nursing to be all degree in England..

    madeleine posted a topic in International Nursing

    No doubt you've all heard about this now. What do you think? Listening to Jeremy Vine on Radio 2 today, it seems a lot are against - both 'public' and nurses. Mr Vine actually said 'do you need a...

15. my ward has changed now half acute/half sub-acute-rehab

    madeleine replied to ayla2004's topic in International Nursing

    What exactly does this