XB9S BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN

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    Learning Disability Nursing. Diploma or Degree??

    XB9S replied to vlw1978's topic in International Nursing

    I guess it's up to you as far as your finances go. If you can afford a degree, then go for it. Although in your early career it won't make too much difference you will come out with UK registration...
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    ammonia capsules for fainting?

    XB9S replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    have never used ammonia for a patient
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    From US to UK

    XB9S replied to scully_forensic's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Scully, if you've got an EU passport you won't have to worry about the immigration employment laws so that's a benefit. To work as a nurse in the UK you will need to register with the Nursing and...
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    Oh no they didn't...uniform changes in florida

    XB9S replied to pearljammer's topic in General Nursing

    Some areas in the UK are going into scrubs
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    Questions involving Trach Care!!! HELP!!! CLEAN TECHNIQUE? WHAT?

    XB9S replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    I would use a new catheter each time I suction, I've been taught, and teach never to reuse a suction catheter. It's a clean procedure rather than sterile but infection prevention would be a priority....
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    third time i was a success

    XB9S replied to nursingforever35's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations, that's brilliant Keep up with the positive thinking, and well
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    Torn between Nursing and Medicine

    XB9S replied to Loux's topic in Nursing Career

    OK guys, lets stop the bickering please and get back to helping the OP. I'm removing posts that are not helpful, I've not sent you a PM but it you can't find it you know what's happened to it. If...
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    Interview Preparation for Qualified Nurses

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    To the last 2 posters, I've been updating my blogs and have missed your requests for help, I do apologise. I hope you were successful in your interviews I realise that there were quite some time away...
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    usa LPN(license practical nurse/license vocational nurse)looking to work in UK

    XB9S replied to charmen20's topic in International Nursing

    Take a look at the educational requirements to register as a nurse in the UK, I don't think LPN with bridge to RN fits that criteria but the only way to be sure is to ask the
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    US LPN moving to the UK

    XB9S replied to GaGirl36's topic in International Nursing

    The UK stopped training Enrolled Nurses many years ago, and most have now converted to RN registration. As babylady says, if your married to a Brit and get through the immigration process you should...
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    Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    XB9S replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    It looks like a reasonable nursing masters degree but the NMC would still need you to meet the basic nurse training and experience to register and this masters wouldnt give you
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    Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    XB9S replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    if your applying for a msc in a nursing course then i think you'll find most of them require you to have nmc registration first and in order to do this you would need the years experience first....
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    from Poland to Uk....

    XB9S replied to vicktory's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Rainbow Owl, firstly you will probably find most of the answers you need here http://www.nmc-uk.org/Documents/Registration/Registration%20information%20trained%20in%20Europe.pdf Most important bits...
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    interview preparation

    XB9S replied to donalsony's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Raxie, community care is an up and coming speciality and there is a push now to move sicker patients into primary care to off load the pressure from acute services. This is probably where I'd...
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    possible interview questions (junior sister post)

    XB9S replied to kunni's topic in International Nursing

    these are all things that i would want to know a junior sister would have an idea about, basically look at your hospital policies for a start. i've given some suggestions above hope they
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    Band 6 interview presentation

    XB9S replied to Cassadelsol's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi Cass, sorry I've been a while in responding I've had quite a busy time in work. OK your presentation: "How can you ensure patient safety is maintained and the highest quality of care delivered?"...
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    How does an LPN relocate to a job in the UK or is this even possible

    XB9S replied to candace08's topic in Nurse Registration

    I am afraid the NMC will not recognise LPN to allow you to register in the UK and there is no way without NMC registration you would be able to work as a
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    What qualification do I need to work in an A+E dept?

    XB9S replied to garethmorgan50's topic in International Nursing

    I am really not sure what some EU's have. We don't have paramedics, we have unqualified nurses, band 2 and 3's and we have qualified nurses. If your going to work as a nurse in EU you need to do...
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    What qualification do I need to work in an A+E dept?

    XB9S replied to garethmorgan50's topic in International Nursing

    What kind of job were you looking for Gareth. I'm not sure that UK EUs employ paramedics within that role (although I could be
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    What's it like working on neurology unit?

    XB9S replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Neurological

    Zippy I would class neurology as (Neuro) medicine and surgery as neurosurgery Neurology is extremely challenging and difficult work and quite often your patients are not going to get better so much...
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    Please help me !

    XB9S replied to Alunanebuna's topic in International Nursing

    Alunanebuna until you have the actual nursing qualification the NMC are not going to be able to let you know if you meet the criteria for admission to the register, having said that if you do train...
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    Band 5 to Band 6 interview advice?

    XB9S replied to Bossmanesq's topic in International Nursing

    Looking at the job descriptions is a good start, there are clear differences between and bank 5 and band 6 role and you need to be able to highlight them in your presentation. The statement...
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    Any information is helpful!

    XB9S replied to Aleksandra's topic in International Nursing

    Closed for
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    BSc Hons International Nursing in UK

    XB9S replied to spider_arn's topic in International Nursing

    As far as I am aware there isn't a pre registration MSC in nursing in the UK. I'm not sure what course your talking about, maybe if you could post a link
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    Dead Patients!!!!!!

    XB9S replied to cnabeauty's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As a student nurse this was one of my fears, and the first time I helped with a deceased patient I was terrified, but it didn't last very long and actually it was a very humbling and respectful...