XB9S BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN

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  1. There is no NP licence in the UK as its not a separately recognised part of the register. There are advanced practice degrees and masters courses but I really don't know how or if these were transfer...
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    Help with dissertation title

    I did a bit of a Google search and there was quite a bit on weaning patients with chronic resp conditions. It may be you lit search generically and use the evidence to develop guidance for nurse
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    Help with dissertation title

    How about looking at weaning respiratory failure patients from ventilation with a focus on nurse led
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    Help with dissertation title

    Ok, thoughts are if you choose a subject that isn't directly relayed to your area your going to struggle. You need to think of something that really interests you and has sufficient literature to...
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    Band 7 interview pending

    Hi Lisa, do you have a presentation? I would advice that you read up on clinical leadership, have a think about how you balance effective care, appropriate admission and reaching the 4 hour target....
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    Suspended

    I have to be honest I have found the absolute opposite, I have found unions to be very much on the sides of their members and not "with the management." At the end of the day it's about making sure...
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    Help with dissertation title

    Also what speciality do you work in within acute
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    Help with dissertation title

    Can you give a bit more detail, what course are you doing, how long is your dissertation and what's the brief. Does it need to be research or a literature
  9. You will need a minimum of 12 months experience to fit the NMC requirements for
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    Travel nursing from US to Europe

    To work in the UK or any other European country you'll need to be registered with their professional body, the UK is the nursing and midwifery council http://WWW.NMC-UK.org. To get a work visa will...
  11. The NMC will want to see evidence of your nurse training to establish if you meet the requirements for registration, if you had done your training in the EU you would need to meet the requirements for...
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    Use restraints much?

    It depends where you work, our critical care do use restraints as a last resort, we have 1:1 care for ITU patients so its easier to prevent the need to use
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    If I see one more post titled....

    Ha ha, that really made me laugh New keyboard need
  14. Think about leadership styles, and how you could lead and transform care. Motivate staff in difficult and challenging times. What type of leader are you, what is important to your unit. Structure...
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    Any RN jobs in the UK?

    Unless your registered with the NMC then you will not be able to work as a nurse. What visa do you have
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    Any RN jobs in the UK?

    I'm a bit confused, Are you registered with the NMC now, if so are you working. If your a UK diploma of nurse then is the degree a top up degree. Is it a general nursing degree your doing at...
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    The Road to Nurse Practitioner

    To be honest, experience is the key for the majority of ANP positions. When I applied for mine the essential criteria was 6 year post reg at least 3 at F
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    The Road to Nurse Practitioner

    If you have the chance to study for the Msc my advice would be to go for it, although its not essential it will stand you in good stead should a nurse practitioner post be advertised. Experience,...
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    Questions on Nursing in England

    tomorrow on my ward Matron is working early but not in charge, in fact covering a nurse assistant
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    Save nhs service of england

    Your posts are extremely difficult to read, I am sure you have valid concerns but your posting style, lack of appropriate punctuation and sensationalist sweeping statements detract from whatever...
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    Save nhs service of england

    Moved to UK forums. It may be helpful if you structure your posts to make them a little easier to read and
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    Dream job if you weren't an RN

    I would be a motorcycle test
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    Questions on Nursing in England

    Male nurses sister equivalent would be Charge
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    elective help!

    Is there any particular speciality that appeals? What type of placements have you done already. My thoughts would be major trauma centers, burns, neurosurgery, transplant units or was there anything...
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    Transfusing blood

    Ok guys, can I ask that you refrain from personal comments, please debate the topic and not