RGN1

RGN1

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  1. female medical patients

    RGN1 replied to ayla2004's topic in International Nursing

    I like that quote!! It is indeed very

  2. Canadian Registered Nurse Exam Any second hand guides out there?

    RGN1 replied to kbjmkj's topic in International Nursing

    http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Canadian-RN-Exam-Prep-Guide-Canadian-Nurses-Association/9781551199382-item.html?ref=Search+Books%3a+%2527Nurse+exam+prep+book%2527 Found it! These won't charge $188...

  3. Canadian Registered Nurse Exam Any second hand guides out there?

    RGN1 replied to kbjmkj's topic in International Nursing

    YOu can get Mosby from Amazon.ca - they charge normal postage rates & even their expedited rate is only some $23 odd! I had that same problem with the CNA - I emailed them to alert them but...

  4. Advice for UK nurse heading to US please!

    RGN1 replied to scottishRGN's topic in International Nursing

    To nurse in the USA you need to go through greencard processing, there are no temporary work visas available for nursing. With retrogression the wait is at least 2-3 years from getting your I-140...

  5. Pay rise.

    RGN1 replied to nightmare's topic in International Nursing

    Really!??? Not that I blame you but wow! What you thinking of medical rep? Don't those speedway meets need good nurses on standby?? Maybe you could offer your services there to keep your hand

  6. female medical patients

    RGN1 replied to ayla2004's topic in International Nursing

    When I worked on an acute medical ward in 2005-6 if the patients were fit for discharge that's exactly what happened to them. We had a very pro-active discharge team, any social service needs were...

  7. CRNE online course

    RGN1 replied to Nishaji's topic in International Nursing

    Calgary Health Region didn't ask me to join the CRNE on-line preparation course. I'm from the UK & my job offer is with them. My file is with the RN at CARNA being assessed, I hope to hear news...

  8. Won't be around for a short while

    RGN1 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    Hi SD - so glad you arrived safe & sound, really looking forward to seeing you up & running again!! Hope you do indeed get well soon

  9. Help! Information Please

    RGN1 replied to annecdote's topic in International Nursing

    Just to add that the NMC (nursing & Midwifery council) wants foreign nurses in the UK (or trying to come to the UK) to report any agency that is not working within the law, is allowing it's nurses...

  10. Help! Stressed coming to Calgary from United Kingdom

    RGN1 replied to cocoy2go's topic in International Nursing

    You already posted ion the UK forum too - I have sent you a PM. Personally, I'm taking the work first, exam next route because I want outta the UK plus I think I'll be able to borrow revision books...

  11. Thinking twice before moving to Calgary from UK

    RGN1 replied to cocoy2go's topic in Canada

    I'm going to Calgary too - have sent you a

  12. Won't be around for a short while

    RGN1 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    Oooh I'm sooooo jealous!!! Can't wait to hear from you again - will be thinking of you

  13. Relocating to Canada

    RGN1 replied to maples's topic in International Nursing

    There's no "easy" way to move to any country, you have to follow the requirements of the province you're wanting to go to. Having aid that many Provinces are actively recruiting right now - there was...

  14. The Cat needs help

    RGN1 replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    Can you join an agency & get paid decent rates for any extra shifts you might want instead?? We're using agencies pretty much everyday right now at my private hospital as we're so busy doing NHS...

  15. News article on how oversea's nurses feel in the UK

    RGN1 replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    No great surprises here - wish there was! Not so easy for foreign nurses to come in now though! Would be interested in hearing how long these nurses have been here. Recent figures show an 80% increase...

  16. Frequency of observations

    RGN1 posted a topic in International Nursing

    How frequently do you take post op vitals? Why? Have you any evidence for what you do? I'm researching our unit's policy because we are being expected to carry out a ridiculous number of obs...

  17. Relocating

    RGN1 replied to HoneyBee21's topic in International Nursing

    I also think you need to research the many threads on here regarding making up hours & the process you have to go through. In truth right now is seriously not a good time as currently there is...

  18. Video on how USCIS works : )

    RGN1 replied to lawrence01's topic in International Nursing

    I wanted to laugh but at the back of my mind I couldn't get away from the feeling that it was just a little too close to reality for me to feel

  19. Frequency of observations

    RGN1 replied to RGN1's topic in International Nursing

    I know what you're saying but causing nurses to effectively spend even less time truly assessing their patients is actually going to cause more problems in the long run. I'm not talking about no obs...

  20. using avpu in ews

    RGN1 replied to ayla2004's topic in International Nursing

    I got lost on Jane's abbreviations big time!! Lucky for me the most we have is patients who we class as being HDU - I can cope with that one!! I liked the "hot tool" we used in the last trust I worked...

  21. Frequency of observations

    RGN1 replied to RGN1's topic in International Nursing

    This is on the ward not recovery, just to clarify. It's because the regime being requested is just not possible that I'm interested finding out what goes on else where & if anyone has any...

  22. Frequency of observations

    RGN1 replied to RGN1's topic in International Nursing

    Well this just goes to prove that there's no logic as well as no proper research as to what obs to do! I'm not for one minute suggesting we don't do obs but that the nurse should be allowed to treat...

  23. using avpu in ews

    RGN1 replied to ayla2004's topic in International Nursing

    We have Mews too - makes me think of cats personally! Most nurses don't use it properly anyway & I also find that it doesn't highlight things I think it should! AVPU is easy though - if you're not...

  24. Frequency of observations

    RGN1 replied to RGN1's topic in International Nursing

    It would be interesting to see what research was used to decide on the angiogram obs - especially as the most important thing for them is inspecting the puncture site - as by the time vitals had...

  25. High care area

    RGN1 replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    Sharrie you're going to have to be mighty strong on this one then! Any fears you have need to be written down officially in black & white so if the proverbial hits the fan (as it probably will) at...