XB9S BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN

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    band 7 interview

    XB9S replied to bexbrown's topic in United Kingdom

    Not sure in the above case but all I can think of is that sometimes the Site Managers are band 7's and out of hours they may take calls from doctors calling in sick. Usually this gets kicked up to...
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    Doll's eyes reflex...

    XB9S replied to manchmal's topic in Neurological

    ROFL, coffee keyboard incident
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    Doll's eyes reflex...

    XB9S replied to manchmal's topic in Neurological

    These may be of use http://www.frca.co.uk/Documents/115%20Brainstem%20death.pdf
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    At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    XB9S replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Please note This is not a thread about DNPs, their education or a debate about their choice to use the Dr title. Please stay on
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    Information on pediatric nursing

    XB9S replied to Moon Dust's topic in International Nursing

    Hi there, in the UK it's spelt Paediatric not Pediatric (that's the US spelling) have a look at this, http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/details/Default.aspx?Id=78 In the UK the first 18 months is a...
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    Frontline staff to lose jobs

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    That's a lot of spinal injured patients for 10 staff. Our ratios are 10 for 24
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    Frontline staff to lose jobs

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    Zippy do you mind if I ask how many patients your 10 staff
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    UK Cost of Living and Band 5 Salary

    XB9S replied to marssi's topic in International Nursing

    They can do but in the current climate it's extremely unlikely to happen, I've only ever seen this happen once in 25
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    nmc sub part 1 or 2?

    XB9S replied to bb54's topic in International Nursing

    Sub part 2 adult will be the enrolled nurse. You are a RN sub part
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    nmc sub part 1 or 2?

    XB9S replied to bb54's topic in International Nursing

    No you will be registered as RN and your area of practice (adult, child, mental health etc) Level 2 used to be the old enrolled nurse part of the register but I think we are all classed as registered...
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    How to pay NMC application fee for overseas nurses

    XB9S replied to boardshorts's topic in Immigration Advice

    Closed
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    What makes you irritated by student nurses?

    XB9S replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    OK guys, I'm calling time out on this
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    How to pay NMC application fee for overseas nurses

    XB9S replied to boardshorts's topic in Immigration Advice

    Off topic posts deleted. Any further off topic posts will result in this thread being closed. Last warning
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    Tips for a band 6 interview

    XB9S replied to lal100's topic in International Nursing

    Opps just saw the A and E comment Lots of the stuff you will find in my interview advise. Think about waiting times, dealing with capacity issues, dealing with staff and HR issues etc What kind of...
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    Tips for a band 6 interview

    XB9S replied to lal100's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Lal, I've got interview tips in my blog, which can be found via the links in my signature. https://allnurses.com/nursing-blogs/?pp=15&prefixid=blog_sharrie&sort=lastpost Is this a band 6...
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    Accomodation Advice

    XB9S replied to marssi's topic in International Nursing

    Depending on where you have a job you will need to look at renting agents in that area. Usually around big hospitals you will find quite a bit of rental properties, the only drawback is if it's a...
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    Why do so many nurses from the Philippines come to Canada/USA?

    XB9S replied to lilaclover's topic in Philippines

    OK guys, lets get this back on topic and stop the bickering. Further off topic bickering will be
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    Canadian RN to UK -- how's the situation?

    XB9S replied to rant's topic in International Nursing

    IF you've trained in the US you will need to make sure you meet the NMC criteria for registration as an overseas nurse. http://www.nmc-uk.org once they have confirmed you do, and you have completed...
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    international nurse wanting to work in USA

    XB9S replied to ds766's topic in International Nursing

    Moved to the international forum for a better response. It's worth taking a look at some of the threads in this forum as you'll find many of your queries have already been
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    Your nurse? Yes, they're drowning under paperwork somewhere...

    XB9S replied to Sun*shine's topic in International Nursing

    We have collaborative notes, which help a little but yes there is lots of paperwork and it does seem to be getting more and more. I am not sure what the answer is, the risk assessments, care...
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    Why do so many nurses from the Philippines come to Canada/USA?

    XB9S replied to lilaclover's topic in Philippines

    Your off topic but your continual insults to UK nursing is getting somewhat tiresome so I am going to respond UK nurse education teaches students to nurse in the UK not the US, why on earth would they...
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    Bands- what does it mean?

    XB9S replied to Caninen's topic in International Nursing

    Google agenda for change, these are the terms and conditions and pay scale for NHS workers in the
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    U.k nurse employment

    XB9S replied to bigboi's topic in International Nursing

    Tanya it will depend on your qualifications and experience. You will need to be registered with the NMC before you'd be able to practice as a nurse, and then unless your a UK or EU citizen you will...
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    Frontline staff to lose jobs

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    Not sure about where you work but every department of the hospitals in the area I work have had cuts, including clinical and administrative
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    What does a male nurse practioner do?

    XB9S replied to Daniel Floyd's topic in Men in Nursing

    Daniel your question wasn't irrelevant because it is something you wanted to know, some of our members seem to forget what it was like to have a million questions and can be quick with the sarcasm. I...