ICU_JOSIE MSN, RN

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    MEDICAL EXAMINATION ... my story

    ICU_JOSIE posted a topic in International Nursing

    We went for our medical examination last Friday, boy! it was a day I will never forget. Being unfamilar with the streets of London, we managed to find the place for an hour or so, I thought I could...
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    MEDICAL EXAMINATION ... my story

    ICU_JOSIE replied to ICU_JOSIE's topic in International Nursing

    I don't know why but that's what the GP told my husband when he showed him the letter from Knightbridge Doctors. Even if he had the DTP for free, they would still charge for the certification....
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    MEDICAL EXAMINATION ... my story

    ICU_JOSIE replied to ICU_JOSIE's topic in International Nursing

    That's DTP and MMR for adults. And my story continues ..... We went to our GP, they didn't have MMR but gave my husband the DTP vaccine, then we had to pay £15 for certification. Apparently the...
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    MEDICAL EXAMINATION ... my story

    ICU_JOSIE replied to ICU_JOSIE's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, that's what the receptionist told me. If I don't hear from them after 4 days then everything is
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    NVC -CP- GC Tracker

    ICU_JOSIE replied to dhel28's topic in Immigration Advice

    You're welcome ..... always here to
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    How do you remember all the symptoms

    ICU_JOSIE replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Students

    http://www.medicalmnemonics.com/cgi-bin/return.cfm?discipline_id=All&system_id=3&bodypart_id=All&level_lo=All&level_hi=All&clinical=All&hi_yield=All&g_rated=All&language...
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    help 4 my cousin in manila

    ICU_JOSIE replied to warhawk's topic in International Nursing

    I agree to what Silverdragon said, let her take the requirements first, most importantly passing the NCLEX exam and the English Proficiency Test which are both prerequisites to obtaining a Visa...
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    NVC -CP- GC Tracker

    ICU_JOSIE replied to dhel28's topic in Immigration Advice

    Have you been to their website? http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3177.html if you send them an e-mail, they usually respond to your query. hope this
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    Ds 2001

    ICU_JOSIE replied to letina's topic in International Nursing

    I don't really know, as far as I remember. I had the checklist of the documents to accomplish which I sent back to the Embassy together with my DS-230 form. Then 3 months later, I was appointed an...
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    Ds 2001

    ICU_JOSIE replied to letina's topic in International Nursing

    I think the DS2001 you are referring to is the Notification of Readiness Form which is included in the Packet 3. Once you have compiled all the required documents, you have to send this form off to...
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    Retrogression Is Not Over

    ICU_JOSIE replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    My personal experience: I applied for my US Visa in 2001, then in 2002 I left my country to work in UK. I've been here for 5 years now and within that period I had 2 missed interview appointments. My...
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    Did Anyone Get Interview Done?

    ICU_JOSIE replied to mpoova's topic in International Nursing

    Hello, let me answer your query based on my experience. I think once you missed the interview, you're due for reappointment. I missed mine last Dec 2006. Did you call and inform the embassy? I wrote...
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    Should I reschedule?

    ICU_JOSIE replied to Abigail25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The question is, how do you feel?are you psychologically prepared to take the exam? The scores you get don't really matter as long as you know the basic concepts, it's often common sense applied in...
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    Packet 4 interview letter

    ICU_JOSIE replied to Daisy253's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Ann, did they ask for your recruitment contract too? Mine is actually 6 years old! ( It took me that long to finally decide and go ahead with my US plans) but I got an updated job offer. I received...
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    Passed the boards try #3 - try this new book!!!

    ICU_JOSIE replied to Carolanne's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!
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    Anyone use NCLEX-RN Board review?

    ICU_JOSIE replied to NurseEmily22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Saunders is very good, I would recommend it. I also used NSNA NCLEX RN_REVIEW. I did practice questions for 2 months 100/day. Then the day before the exam, I went out with my friend and had a great...
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    HIRE an IMMIGRATION LAWYER....

    ICU_JOSIE replied to princess28's topic in International Nursing

    hmmm, that rate is a bit low for Cali, don't you
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    clostridium difficile

    ICU_JOSIE replied to i need Retirement's topic in Infectious Disease

    We used to have 12 beds, then 1 was taken away from us. So it's kinda like 1:6 , we have 4 (2 trained and 2 NA's) to do the early , 3 (2 trained and 1 NA) to do the late and 2( 2 trained) to do the...
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    clostridium difficile

    ICU_JOSIE replied to i need Retirement's topic in Infectious Disease

    I work in IDU (Infectious Diseases Unit), basically most cases that need isolation and/or barrier nursing. There is an isolation risk assessmen,t a certain score before a patient is classified needing...
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    clostridium difficile

    ICU_JOSIE replied to i need Retirement's topic in Infectious Disease

    South East -
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    clostridium difficile

    ICU_JOSIE replied to i need Retirement's topic in Infectious Disease

    Fortunately not ... they do well with oral metronidazole and oral vanc though (don't you use the IV preparation but given orally?) I yet have to discuss that with our ward manager if she knew about...
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    clostridium difficile

    ICU_JOSIE replied to i need Retirement's topic in Infectious Disease

    hello, i can see where you're coming from. it's been a major problem in our hospital too where wards were actually being closed because of this ongoing issue. i work in an isolation ward and most...
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    Did Anyone Get Interview Done?

    ICU_JOSIE replied to mpoova's topic in International Nursing

    IMHO, just proceed with the medicals. Consider yourself lucky you already got an interview
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    Drawing bloodwork

    ICU_JOSIE replied to Creamsoda's topic in MICU, SICU

    Practice, Practice. Practice ..... the more you do it, the more skillfull you'll be! Concentrate on the task at hand soon you'll realize that practice makes
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    Ahhhh! Interview in 3hrs.

    ICU_JOSIE replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing

    best of luck to you