XB9S BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN

Advanced Practice, surgery

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    Presentation

    XB9S replied to dune_2005's topic in United Kingdom

    have you read the report, what were some of the key findings from it and which do you feel will influence you. If you haven't read it then you need to Should be a relatively simple presentation...
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    Interview Preparation for Qualified Nurses

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    One person interviewing is extremely unusual, not something I would do The Francis report is going to be the key document I think, as for leadership, you may not have been in a leadership position...
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    How's nursing in the UK?

    XB9S replied to machaix's topic in United Kingdom

    Skylark paints a very bleak picture of the NHS and although it's not so grim everywhere, it is a very difficult time. However, financial difficulties face most trusts, standards of care are...
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    Respiratory Therapists Stingy with o2?

    XB9S replied to haji's topic in MICU, SICU

    Were they do not resuscitate but for active treatment. If DNR and death imminent in my opinion, increasing oxygen to improve saturations is just prolonging the inevitable, if they weren't...
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    Interview Preparation for Qualified Nurses

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    I am sure you deal with this daily My advice would be to discuss it, what is the rationale for the treatment and what are your objections, its not always black and white, sometimes we just need to...
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    Interview Preparation for Qualified Nurses

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

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    Interview Preparation for Qualified Nurses

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    2 years is still quite junior in my opinion, however applications and interviews are always good experience. I would advise you contact the manager for an informal discussion. That way you can decide...
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    Interview Preparation for Qualified Nurses

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    Have you looked at styles of leadership, that would be a starting point. Think about the difference between a leader and a manager, and why strong clinical leadership is vital....
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    Moving Back To The UK

    XB9S replied to Tansy's topic in Nurse Registration

    You'd first need to register with the NMC, and as you have trained overseas will need to undertake the overseas nurses program http://WWW.nmc-uk.org Jobs are not easy to find, our newly qualified...
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    Discuss the importance of nursing care in bowel obstruction

    XB9S replied to weihuazhao's topic in United Kingdom

    Some basics, your essay structure you have an introduction, main content then conclusions and recommendations. What do you know about bowel obstruction, signs and symptoms, pathophysiology, that could...
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    First band 6 interview. HELP!

    XB9S replied to hannarrrr's topic in United Kingdom

    Hanna, take a look here https://allnurses.com/nursing-united-kingdom/interview-preparation-qualified-338244.html there is lots of interview tips and advice
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    Presentation on Band 6 Role on Emergency Assessment

    XB9S replied to kanjana1's topic in United Kingdom

    First bit of advice is find out about local initiatives, what are the priorities for your unit and focus your talk around that. What the presentation is asking is how your goiing to be able to provide...
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    Grad school in UK visa questikn

    XB9S replied to leekun2010's topic in United Kingdom

    It will very much depend on what you want to study and how you can suport yourself. If your talking about nursing school then you've got very little chance as it is a subsidised course for UK nursing...
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    On death and dying: The Liverpool Care Pathway

    XB9S posted a topic in United Kingdom

    The Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) is widely used, and recognised as best practice when caring for patients who are end of life. It aim is to guide the multi-disciplinary team in areas such as...
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    Wheres everyone located? A thread of location and service

    XB9S replied to Princessskarletto's topic in United Kingdom

    Trained in Wales, qualified for 22 years. Surgery, advanced practice and
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    Interview Preparation for Qualified Nurses

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    There are some standard question such as tell us about yourself, what are your strengths and weakness, why do you want to work here, what do you have to offer. There may be clinical questions, what...
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    Interview Preparation for Qualified Nurses

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    Your personal statement should give a flavour of you professionally. So are you enthusiastic, motivated, quietly determined, calm, methodical etc etc Then a little about your career profession and...
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    How Long does the PIN reg take from end of UNI to NMC to ME?

    XB9S replied to americanrose's topic in United Kingdom

    You won't be able to work as a qualified nurse until you have your pin. It can take up to 6 weeks for the paperwork to be
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    NMC renewal

    XB9S replied to Rhubz21's topic in United Kingdom

    My hospital will pay you as a band 2, registration will take a little while. I suggest you contact your nurse manager and
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    Interview Preparation for Qualified Nurses

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi sarah, sorry it's been a while to reply I have been on Holiday The presentation will be aimed at getting an idea of what you know about the service and speciality, advanced practice and your ideas...
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    Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    XB9S replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    My experience is completely different. Medicine errors will get you challenged but rarely dismissed unless its a number of consecutive errors, or a catastrophic error. Highlighting poor practice...
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    Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    XB9S replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    I'd have to disagree with the statement about being fired, it is extremely difficult to get dismissed in the NHS because of the HR policies that protect staff. I've worked over 25 years in the health...
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    olympics i am coming to visit.

    XB9S replied to morte's topic in United Kingdom

    Ticket touting (street sellers) are illegal in the UK http://m.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/29/olympic-ticket-touts-police-arrest?cat=sport&type=article The only legal way to get tickets is via...
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    Moving to UK guide

    XB9S replied to furble's topic in United Kingdom

    I've not seen overtime paid for over 5 years, and its not likely to improve. At least 4 English hospitals are in administration at the moment (bankrupt) and services are at risk due to the current...
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    How can International nurse become a nurse in AUSTRALIA?

    XB9S replied to expectedmiracle's topic in Nurse Registration

    Moved to immigration