Kelky

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1. Should I call off?

   Kelky replied to Rocktheman's topic in General Nursing

   Do any of you get 'punished' for calling out? we get 'occurrences' and if it's a holiday or closest shift to a holiday double occurrences and lose holiday allowance. Double occurrence if you can't get to work because of weather too - even if the rest...

2. If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

   Kelky replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

   about 2 weeks ago, mild soreness if I pressed my arm was all.

3. for UK nursing students: is phlebotomy included in nursing program?

   Kelky replied to baliling's topic in International

   US nurses about fall over in amazement when I tell them I never did IV insertion in the UK, it was the doctor's role. I am still lacking in that area, but I work in the NICU and it is not quite the same there, so not much chance to practise.

4. update on UK TO USA

   Kelky replied to cariad's topic in UK

   Dofarel - you will have to do an orientation but it will be tailored to your needs, not as long as a new grad one. The GA board is sometimes a long process, if you don't hear from them call, as they have been known to take a lot longer than they shou...

5. FL/GA/SC/NC NICU Nurses

   Kelky replied to katiep14's topic in NICU

   Egleston in Atlanta, I don't work there though so can't give you any more details. Good luck!

6. L&D nurse to NICU?

   Kelky replied to Salgal08's topic in NICU

   I was out for 10 years, took a refresher course, and went back to L&D, not just in a different hospital but a different country, and yes it was hard but I did ok. I am now in the NICU and am very thankful that nurse managers took a chance on me, ...

7. UK trained, now in US...RN to BSN question.

   Kelky replied to kheynurse's topic in International

   Yes, Dundee Scotland, and it is NLN accredited. http://www.celticscholar.com

8. UK trained, now in US...RN to BSN question.

   Kelky replied to kheynurse's topic in International

   Previous studies may well earn you credit, I got credit for my Diploma.

9. UK trained, now in US...RN to BSN question.

   Kelky replied to kheynurse's topic in International

   I'm doing it through the University of Dundee, which bypassed a lot of the transcripts/qualification issues you mentioned and also they 'understand' what my British qualifications mean. I did have an issue recently on starting a new job, where I gave...

10. How did you become a school nurse??

    Kelky replied to olol765's topic in School

    In my state you don't have to have any formal qualifications, but even if you are an RN you get paid as an unqualified aid.

11. Tearing my hair out Postpartum Diagnosis

    Kelky replied to OnTheRoad's topic in General Students

    I have used the ATT line and in person translators. I found the ATT line difficult, yes they may both speak spanish, but there can be different dialects, words used etc, and the pt is in a scary situation and may not understand the words used by the ...

12. PRIVATE ROOMS USA vs UK

    Kelky replied to cybernurse81's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a brand new hospital here in the US, and yes all rooms are private, own bathroom, TV's etc, it's like a hotel. I just worry because you can't just quickly scan your eyes over the floor and see all your patients, they're all behind walls and...

13. childrens greencards.

    Kelky replied to geordiegirl2's topic in International

    Wow thanks for the update, I have a 13 year old and I did not know that. I'm sorry to hear what happened to you, what a nightmare.

14. can't find a job

    Kelky replied to psaiden's topic in General Nursing

    Strange, I was out of nursing 9 years but they still counted the experoence I'd had, even though it was in a different country. Don't get disheartened, maybe brush up your resume and keep trying. Good luck.

15. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    Kelky replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I get less than that as a school nurse. But no, I would not work as a hospital RN for that amount, way too much responsibility and stress.