ukrn2ca

ukrn2ca

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  1. Any one work at or know the LAMMC

    ukrn2ca posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi All I am a UK nurse about to make the move to LA, I have a job lined up at the Los Angeles Metropolitan Medical Centre. I am really looking forward to the new challenges ahead but would like to...

  2. Infection control

    ukrn2ca posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi I am new to nursing in California & the USA, I have just arrived from the UK. I am worried that the hospital I am working in does not seem to have very good infection control practice. How can...

  3. Infection control

    ukrn2ca replied to ukrn2ca's topic in California Nursing

    I appreciate the advice but I am stuck in a contract, the hospital where I work were my sponsors to get a visa. So as you can see it's the rules & regulations I need so I know that what they ask...

  4. UK to USA new forum user!

    ukrn2ca replied to mattpark19's topic in International Nursing

    :groupwelcome: Just adding to the good advice already given. I did a lot of the process myself, then went to an agent for the job offer. I used pacific health corporation, they are small & only...

  5. Moving to Florida

    ukrn2ca replied to cheryl nairn's topic in International Nursing

    You need to have a full head of hair & long finger nails, for all the hair pulling & nail bitting moments ahead. Try ncsbn.org thay have 3 week on line course it's written by the same people...

  6. Doesn't anyone here talk about UK nursing?

    ukrn2ca replied to kermit27's topic in International Nursing

    i can only agree with what you have said, my thoughts are with yours on this

  7. £677

    ukrn2ca replied to Belinda-wales's topic in International Nursing

    We are also looking to fly out at the beging of Dec possibly the end of Nov if the house contract is sorted in time, our buyers want to be in by the end of Nov so fingers crossed. I wont book the...

  8. £677

    ukrn2ca replied to Belinda-wales's topic in International Nursing

    Yeah it's a bit of a shock on the pocket, I remember it well. At least thats out of the way now, only the interview left. When is it? I will be thinking of you. Good luck ukrn2ca

  9. living the dream!

    ukrn2ca replied to apriljan's topic in International Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear it's been so tough for you. I know what it's like to leave the kids behind, my son won't be coming with us he is in the army & loves his job he has no plans at the moment to...

  10. embassy interview thursday

    ukrn2ca replied to english_nurse's topic in United Kingdom

    Hello English Nurse I know we have already spoken & you know I'm here for you, but I just wanted to give my support on here as well. See you on msn love ukrn2ca:icon_hug: Dont forget those beers...

  11. embassy interview thursday

    ukrn2ca replied to english_nurse's topic in United Kingdom

    Well we just got back from the embassy & were on cloud 9:w00t: We had big grins on our faces all the way home, some how it dosen't seem real. It was fantastic to see you there Gater!:icon_hug: so...

  12. At Last

    ukrn2ca replied to Belinda-wales's topic in International Nursing

    Congratulations:smiley_aa almost

  13. UK based agency.

    ukrn2ca replied to sagar's topic in International Nursing

    If anyone else is interested in them please pm me & I will give you there web

  14. Some help on phone calls to and from the US please!

    ukrn2ca replied to apriljan's topic in International Nursing

    I just use the web cam with built in microphone to talk to our relatives that already live in the US. We just send an email the day before to say what time we will be on line. It dosent have to be a...

  15. UK based agency.

    ukrn2ca replied to sagar's topic in International Nursing

    Hi yes I know pacifichealth. They do have an office in CA. I am with them, I am very happy with all they have done so far, my embassy interview is on OCT 26th so I should be going soon.:w00t: They...

  16. One thing I'd wish I'd known before going to the USA......

    ukrn2ca replied to RGN1's topic in United Kingdom

    How did you ship your T-bags? I thought i would just put mine in a box & send it with the house stuff but the freight company said that you can not pack any food or drink stuff

  17. My Packet 4 Is Here

    ukrn2ca replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Don't you think last month seems a lifetime ago now:rolleyes: Interview not long

  18. My Packet 4 Is Here

    ukrn2ca replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    The genetic thing is a gyne organ gone wrong. We were there about an hour &

  19. Price on medical exam in the UK(Consular interview)

    ukrn2ca replied to aelsa3's topic in International Nursing

    The phone no was in the pk4 to call & book the medical appointment. so I did that. There are only 2 medical cnt in london you can use & they are both in Knightsbridge, full details were in the...

  20. Ampules still being used, Ouch!

    ukrn2ca replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    The uk NHS uses ampoules for almost everything, I guess it must be cheeper to produce things in ampoules. On our ward we must have at least one nurse every day cut a finger on those blasted things. I...

  21. Is Everybody Moving to California?

    ukrn2ca replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    I'm moving all the way from the UK. If you know anything about the NHS & it's current state you will understand why I'm leaving UK nursing. I also hate the weather in the UK & much prefer the...

  22. One thing I'd wish I'd known before going to the USA......

    ukrn2ca replied to RGN1's topic in United Kingdom

    Oh dear my hubby is really sarcastic I guess he well end up getting thumped. Come to think of it we are all a bit sarci in our house, maybe it would be safer not to socialize

  23. The Other Side

    ukrn2ca replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    I am sorry to hear of your loss, but glad to hear that your grandfather had a good level of care, I know how important that is to relatives having been on the other side myself. We are all so quick to...

  24. Price on medical exam in the UK(Consular interview)

    ukrn2ca replied to aelsa3's topic in International Nursing

    I just got back from having my medical in London and it was £160 each (Total) this includes an x-ray & tax. There were 3 of us so it cost me a whopping £480 plus £38 in train fare. Glad we only...

  25. My Packet 4 Is Here

    ukrn2ca replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Just got back from medicals. It all seemed very informal not at all what I was expecting. All went ok, he was a really nice DR. Just need our GP to provide some stuff relating to my daughters rare...