RGN1

RGN1

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  1. New job in Outpatients...

    RGN1 replied to TinaK's topic in International Nursing

    Tina, I worked OPD in a private hospital for 8 years & my CV looks all the better for it. As you already pointed out you're learning a shed load of new skills & assisting with various...

  2. uk television

    RGN1 replied to cariad's topic in International Nursing

    Was watching BBC America this morning -Bargain Hunt, Cash in the Attic & How Clean is your Home - what must the USA think of us!!??? They are also running the recent Robin Hood Series -which at...

  3. Elective Placements...

    RGN1 replied to fish3's topic in International Nursing

    As I posted before to a similar question - we had a student nurse who did her elective in New York. She was at Anglia Ruskin. Therefore, it can be done, I guess it's down to your uni & your money...

  4. How much housework do you do?

    RGN1 replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    I pay someone else to do mine -well the bulk of it anyway. She's comes twice a week for 3.5 hours each time & goes top to bottom & does the ironing. All I do is the basic stuff in-between...

  5. Squash - the drink not the game. OT

    RGN1 replied to Thanet's topic in International Nursing

    Hey guys -I was in sweetbay supermarket today in Homosassa, Florida & they have just put out a little English shelf. It had Robinsons squash plus another couple of makes I can't remember, Marmite,...

  6. Squash - the drink not the game. OT

    RGN1 replied to Thanet's topic in International Nursing

    Wet to dry is used for debriding purposes but I've not seen it here in the UK- I just remember it from N-CLEX revision. Don't think you can do anything in the USA without a doctors order (unless...

  7. childrens greencards.

    RGN1 replied to geordiegirl2's topic in International Nursing

    Hehehe!! Have PM'd

  8. Squash - the drink not the game. OT

    RGN1 replied to Thanet's topic in International Nursing

    :rotfl: the npo/nbm thing's gonna get me big time too!!! not to mention that we call blood sugar testing "bm" for

  9. Popping in to say "Hi"

    RGN1 replied to suehp's topic in International Nursing

    CHILLY???? It's over 80F today & warm, yesterday was 79, the day before 78!! OK I'll admit the evenings & mrnings are a little "parky" but as soon as that 'ol sun comes up is beautiful!:)...

  10. uk television

    RGN1 replied to cariad's topic in International Nursing

    I'm sure it won't be long before you can pay to watch whatever you want from the UK over the internet! Personally I hate soaps! There have been some very good BBC costume dramas recently & you can...

  11. childrens greencards.

    RGN1 replied to geordiegirl2's topic in International Nursing

    EN you'll just miss me - I'm here in beautiful, sunny, warm Florida right now but leave for home on the

  12. Comparison of US and UK pay

    RGN1 replied to biteme's topic in United Kingdom

    NO kidding - we used to pile on the pounds when we 1st started going but now we're really, really good & last time I went I actually lost weight! I ate a lot of fruit, didn't touch a single soda...

  13. Comparison of US and UK pay

    RGN1 replied to biteme's topic in United Kingdom

    sounds like

  14. Squash - the drink not the game. OT

    RGN1 replied to Thanet's topic in International Nursing

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Oh I'd forgotten the lemonade thing! my kids like both varieties & once my daughter tried to explain that she wanted the "fizzy" one - cue blank look on waitresses face!...

  15. Squash - the drink not the game. OT

    RGN1 replied to Thanet's topic in International Nursing

    :lol2: Oooh I can see this thread developing a life of it's own!! My father- in- law asked for a salad roll in the Subway in the mall at Crystal River. He said the guy looked kinda confused but...

  16. How Often Have You Changed Your Mind!!!!

    RGN1 replied to curlysin's topic in International Nursing

    Awwww glad it's all calm again for you EN - now you can re-start your diet :lol2:In our household have definitely upped our wine consumption since retrogression hit & that includes the...

  17. Comparison of US and UK pay

    RGN1 replied to biteme's topic in United Kingdom

    Nice!

  18. Controlled drug question

    RGN1 replied to suzanne7575's topic in International Nursing

    We have a temazepam book, it's separate to the controlled drug book but is essentially the same thing. I can't get my head around the fact that they sort of control temazepam but are quite happy to...

  19. How Often Have You Changed Your Mind!!!!

    RGN1 replied to curlysin's topic in International Nursing

    I don't think you'd be human if you didn't have doubts at some point. We worry if we're making the right decision for our children - we worry about just HOW LONG it's gonna take to sort out the stupid...

  20. Comparison of US and UK pay

    RGN1 replied to biteme's topic in United Kingdom

    Yup - fly out Tuesday! CAN'T WAIT!!!!! 3 wonderful weeks of sun, sea, sand & *** Well the latter when the kids aren't around of course;) Weather forecast for our area is in the 80's & the...

  21. Squash - the drink not the game. OT

    RGN1 replied to Thanet's topic in International Nursing

    You'll just have to get a taste for the real thing - Tropicana/supermarkets do "not from concentrate" juices in HUGE bottles & it's really cheap compared to here. Stick some crushed ice from your...

  22. Comparison of US and UK pay

    RGN1 replied to biteme's topic in United Kingdom

    I don't mind "Dove" it's OK. Mind you truth is I don't usually fancy chocolate due to the heat, Ice cream with Choc fudge sauce is much more appealing:lol2: Oooooooooo that's just reminded me of...

  23. Comparison of US and UK pay

    RGN1 replied to biteme's topic in United Kingdom

    Thank you so much for your candid replies everyone! Madwife I can't wait to get my English a**e over the pond:lol2:. Maybe one day I'll meet you all in Arizona & we can all be daft together!! Now...

  24. Comparison of US and UK pay

    RGN1 replied to biteme's topic in United Kingdom

    OK but bottom line Madwife - do you regret going? You've been through some real **** too so that makes what you say on this even more interesting. I know you like to remind us regularly that the grass...

  25. Controlled drug question

    RGN1 replied to suzanne7575's topic in International Nursing

    In the NHS it was treated as a controlled drug on all the wards I worked on but where I am now they don't treat it as such! When I started working there I locked it in the controlled drug cupboard but...