RGN1

RGN1

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  1. CRNE queries

    RGN1 replied to iamnomad's topic in International Nursing

    You can usually enter to take the exam as a tourist. You have to go home again, of course, until you have fulfilled all the requirements for Ontario and get your work permit or whatever Visa you...

  2. cardiac nursing/nurse training in the UK??

    RGN1 replied to deepurple's topic in International Nursing

    For you the main problem would be getting a visa to remain here and work. Unless you are a citizen of the UK or EU there's a hiring freeze which means you would be unlikely to be able to nurse here...

  3. UK licensing board and transcripts

    RGN1 replied to Stonehengenurse's topic in International Nursing

    Nursing schools that have been closed in the Uk have had training records moved to the universities that took over the training. For exampe my nursing school closed but all our records were placed...

  4. research to uk OLD NURSES : do you have old pictures of you hat and how to make it

    RGN1 replied to fleury's topic in International Nursing

    Close to both the above - I trained 1989 - 1992. They phased out the student hats in 1992 and also the frilly staff nurse hats. However, I went to work at another hospital in 1993 and had to wear the...

  5. Petitioning nurses when there are no visas ????

    RGN1 replied to starbin's topic in International Nursing

    No, they would be caught up in retrogression just like everyone

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

    RGN1 replied to scottishRGN's topic in International Nursing

  7. Does all of Canada use Nursing Attendants

    RGN1 replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Sounds exactly like here, thanks for taking the time to

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

    RGN1 replied to scottishRGN's topic in International Nursing

    Sounds about right! Payrol should be able to help & you can probably add the antenatal hours to that as well. Remember to take out any vacation hours - it's a pain!! Just ask SD - she's in the...

  9. Help with reflections needed.

    RGN1 replied to Loopylorns's topic in International Nursing

    I'm surprised you can reflect on anything after just one

  10. Does all of Canada use Nursing Attendants

    RGN1 replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    By care in the community do you mean like our UK social care - help with washes, meals on wheels (a meal delivery service to the elderly) and the sort? Is your comment "dreaded" because it's a poor...

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

    RGN1 replied to scottishRGN's topic in International Nursing

    I started down the USA route - passed N-CLEX, have VisaScreen & got a job off my own back - no agencies (thanks to advice from this site). However, with the retrogression etc I too have gone down...

  12. taking nclex without taking CRNE?

    RGN1 replied to student456's topic in International Nursing

    Same here in the UK - the new degree/diploma courses dont have all the variety of clinincal hours that we had in our old fashioned training! Some UK nurses who want to move to America are coming...

  13. Registering for CRNE

    RGN1 replied to NewGradRN2007's topic in International Nursing

    I got all the registration details/forms/dates from CARNA for the CRNE when they confirmed my eligibility. They also sent my temporary license application at the same time. I would have thought that...

  14. research to uk OLD NURSES : do you have old pictures of you hat and how to make it

    RGN1 replied to fleury's topic in International Nursing

    Can't find my pics - think they're packed already but here's a link to a website for you. Mine was like the 6th one along when I qualified. We flettened them out to wash them (they had a draw string)...

  15. Help with reflections needed.

    RGN1 replied to Loopylorns's topic in International Nursing

    True......... but I bet you wish you could:lol2: I've just recently completed a BTEC level 4 professional course in Managing in a Care Environment & have learned the art of BS really well!! Which...

  16. Help with reflections needed.

    RGN1 replied to Loopylorns's topic in International Nursing

    I just worked and learned as I went along from the staff nurses and clinical tutors! I use reflective practice everyday, as all good nurses do without even realising it, but I didn't & don't have...

  17. Florida-RN here

    RGN1 replied to hup143's topic in International Nursing

    Not many agencies have places in Florida, despite what they say. Most agencies like to work on the basis of "we'll place you where we need you." With retrogression in full swing SD is correct that you...

  18. NHS Trust eliminates MRSA

    RGN1 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    Nearly all our patients have venflons because they are either surgical cases having anasthaesia/PCA/other IV meds or medical patients requiring IV antibiotics/anti-emetics. We don't have MRSA because...

  19. Although not nursing my experience on move to Canada from the UK

    RGN1 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    Hijack, hijack! I just got my eligibity from CARNA so I'm Calgary bound - hoepfully in the summer! I'm dead excited & I'm going to bug SD for help big time. Once I'm through I promise to add any...

  20. Back stabbing

    RGN1 replied to fiesty_gemini's topic in International Nursing

    WEll it really makes me laugh every time I hear an English actor use swear words on an American TV show & gets away with it because they don't use that word in the USA. Funny because we know ALL...

  21. Comparsion of US vs UK taxes for healthcare

    RGN1 replied to mc3's topic in International Nursing

    Also patients that have NHS hospitals where the wait is over the acceptable limit (vis a vis the new 18 week care pathway) can opt to go to another hospital (including private ones who have...

  22. Back stabbing

    RGN1 replied to fiesty_gemini's topic in International Nursing

    they'll cotton on soon enough though - so many uk actors teaching them! especially on "er" - i can't believe how often the pretty english speaking indian doc (won't begin to try & spell her name)...

  23. Back stabbing

    RGN1 replied to fiesty_gemini's topic in International Nursing

    I enjoy working with students most of the time but I'm getting a little fed-up with the quality (or lack of it) that is starting to come through. It's been ages since I had student who even had the...

  24. I know we are all sick of this but.....

    RGN1 replied to scattycarrot's topic in International Nursing

    Me too!!! Now excuse me, I have to starch & make up my hat, steam iron my apron and attach my white cuffs to the puff sleeves of my uniform or I'll be late for

  25. Moving and handling patients

    RGN1 replied to Chixie's topic in International Nursing

    You were right not to lift the patient in a way that could have caused injury to both yourself and him. It was very wrong of the Sister ,who should know better, to then complain. You have to address...