RGN1

RGN1

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  1. Happy Birthday Silverdragon102

    RGN1 replied to letina's topic in International Nursing

    Glad you had a nice day - sorry I missed the chance to say Happy Birthday yesterday - hope you'll accept these belated wishes

  2. Was your hospital canteen open yesterday?

    RGN1 replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    We only have a cook-chill cabinet in a small staff room anyhow - & all the good stuff goes before nurses get a chance. Some ancillary staff even take loads of dinners home for their families as...

  3. Happy New Year

    RGN1 replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    Well I'm later than you! :-) Trouble with school holidays is that not only do the kids hog the computer but you have to do more stuff that keeps you away from it too!!! Still I hope 2008 is a great...

  4. UK move forcing career change

    RGN1 replied to VegasNurse05's topic in International Nursing

    The nursing press over here often advertise jobs where they state things like "would suit someone with a nursing background". It's usually in medical/pharmacological related sales fields. Check out...

  5. NCLEX pass letter?

    RGN1 replied to LeeTendayi's topic in International Nursing

    I got a pass letter - it was a photocopy from the BON (Vermont in my case.) It has the photo I originally sent in along with a statement to say that I (giving my full name as I provided) have passed...

  6. US nurse looking for UK jobs

    RGN1 replied to 6582's topic in International Nursing

    You could also try checking out Scotland, Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands. Although they are not all exactly the UK (with the exception of Scotland) they are actively recruiting &...

  7. Slight change in destination

    RGN1 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    :lol2:

  8. Body Odour:

    RGN1 replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    It doesn't sound like she has been discriminated against. It also seems that you can prove that - re patient assignments etc etc so she won't have a leg to stand on even if she did take up the case....

  9. All I Want For Xmas

    RGN1 replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    Tried to reply earlier but my computer is playing up!! Orange knees & elbows have been my experience too - although I have found that the Dove one for fair skin is way better than the Johnsons one...

  10. uk nurses who have come to the usa

    RGN1 replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    :icon_frown:Alright for some!!! It's done nothing but p*** down ALL day today!!! 18 week pathway - http://www.18weeks.nhs.uk/public/default.aspx just in case you thought I was towing you a line. NOT...

  11. Is BSN entry to practice....

    RGN1 replied to SN2bExpAt's topic in International Nursing

    Not all Canadian provinces require BSN......yet. I don't have BSN - trained the good old fashioned way - but I have a job offer in Canada. They were much more interested in my 11 years experience than...

  12. uk nurses who have come to the usa

    RGN1 replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    Hehehe Madwife - you've been out of the country too long - haven't you heard of the 18 week patient pathway then?? Our NHS is going to have no more than 18 weeks from GP to surgery/treatment!! Even...

  13. nursing practise in canada

    RGN1 replied to abiola07's topic in International Nursing

    That's good advice above - heed it! So is Suzanne's - it always is - & you guys should read it carefully! To work in another country is not something that should be decided upon lightly, there are...

  14. uk nurses who have come to the usa

    RGN1 replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    Just to add that, unless some miracle occurs, even if you had the requisite hours you wouldn't be going in a "couple of years". With retrogression you'll be lucky if it's 5! That, at least, gives you...

  15. All I Want For Xmas

    RGN1 replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    Ha! The way we're playing it'll be a

  16. All I Want For Xmas

    RGN1 replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    Hehehehe EN - that would be my wish too. However, now I'm Canada bound what I'd really like is to win the lottery - then I can go live where the heck I like!!!!! :rotfl: On the serious note - I'd...

  17. Senior Nurse

    RGN1 replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    Yeah, well done from one senior nurse to

  18. modernising nursing careers..

    RGN1 replied to karenG's topic in International Nursing

    I agree with both of you! I wish they'd stop trying to compartmentalise nursing - we're better off learning the general nursing side of things 1st & then deciding what we want to do. In my time...

  19. nursing practise in canada

    RGN1 replied to abiola07's topic in International Nursing

    Again it seems to depend on the province. It seems that in some areas you need to contact the regional health authority (for want of a better name). Again I don't think there's anything that goes for...

  20. modernising nursing careers..

    RGN1 replied to karenG's topic in International Nursing

    Did get wind of this in the NUrsing Times - though nothing from the RCN as yet - despite all I pay them -although I think there was metion of it in that newspaper they send & I dump pretty much...

  21. Should the NHS treat Obese patients or smokers

    RGN1 replied to PixieThunder's topic in United Kingdom

    Well done SD! I'm sure you'll atest how much hard work you have had to put in to it all though. It does work but it's not effortless or a quick fix, is it?? How come you were posting the same time as...

  22. Should the NHS treat Obese patients or smokers

    RGN1 replied to PixieThunder's topic in United Kingdom

    You really do have a wonderful way with words EN - if you don't get your greencard soon maybe you should start writing books instead!:chuckle You'd give Jeremy Clarkson a run for his money at any...

  23. Slight change in destination

    RGN1 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    Still letting the USA paperwork wend it's merry way through the ever so slow system but have to get outta here!! So going to Alberta in the meantime. Although if I like it I may end up staying - can...

  24. Should the NHS treat Obese patients or smokers

    RGN1 replied to PixieThunder's topic in United Kingdom

    As eloquently put as ever EN!:rotfl: In response to Brads 2nd paragraph I just wanted to add that gastric surgeries (banding/bypass) are not as simple an answer as they might seem. At my hospital we...

  25. Slight change in destination

    RGN1 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    Gonna come & join us EN before you reach retirement age waiting for the