XB9S BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN

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    Those who get it - get it, Those who don't - Never Will.

    XB9S replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OK guys that's enough bickering now please stay on topic
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    Enough nurses or not?

    XB9S replied to dottavi's topic in International Nursing

    Danilo, jobs within the UK are not brilliant at the moment but that doesn't mean that there aren't any. It depends on which area of the country you want to work. Yes sometimes UK nurse would get...
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    Enough nurses or not?

    XB9S replied to dottavi's topic in International Nursing

    I respectfully disagree, the OP was asking about job prospects not how to register with the NMC as a EU national and qualified nurse he will already fill the requirements to work as a nurse in the UK....
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    UK Nursing: Is it still the best move? ( Are there any sponsors out there? )

    XB9S replied to pvcomia's topic in International Nursing

    They have capped the intake of foreign nurses because of the state of the economy in the UK, the reality is we don't need nurses from overseas except in very few specialist areas and even those are...
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    New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

    XB9S replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    You know that links to off site blogs are not permitted Your link has been
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    nusring dx

    XB9S replied to lexingtonmom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    18 posts have been deleted from this thread, if you can't find yours then you know it's gone to the black hole of unhelpful, off topic posts. Please post on topic, if you're not going to post...
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    Second income in UK

    XB9S replied to dottavi's topic in International Nursing

    You need to earn quite a bit in your second job to make the tax sting worthwhile. Although I could do with the extra money it's not worth me getting a second job for that very
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    Second income in UK

    XB9S replied to dottavi's topic in International Nursing

    Yes it's 48 hours here now. What is worth bearing in mind is that any second job is taxed at the higher tax rate which is 40% so you give almost half of your earnings to the government on that second...
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    Second income in UK

    XB9S replied to dottavi's topic in International Nursing

    You can hold more than one job in the UK, so if you work in the NHS you can also work in a nursing home part time. The only restrictions would be your working hours to ensure that you are compliant...
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    Please give this nursing student some answers...

    XB9S replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Students

    This forum is for student support, by it's very nature your going to find that there are questions asked that may well have been asked before. As a new member many years ago it took me ages to...
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    Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    XB9S replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    Try reading all of the replies, and look at the poll results. There are those giving you horror stories of the accidents they have witnessed / experienced but read the comments if the motorcyclists as...
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    want a mock code

    XB9S replied to Chrissy1985's topic in General Nursing

    Have a look here
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    NMC Registration

    XB9S replied to Dzidzan's topic in International Nursing

    Yes you can, you would need to contact the NMC directly and apply that way The Nursing and Midwifery Council: Safeguarding health and wellbeing | Nursing and Midwifery Council Look for the overseas...
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    NMC Lapse

    XB9S replied to MandaNZ's topic in International Nursing

    I know this is difficult and I had a similar situation a few years ago. Unfortunately your contract will state current NMC registration, if you don't have it legally your not allowed to be employed as...
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    Incredibly sore arm after PPD

    XB9S replied to future-trauma-queen's topic in General Nursing

    Tthis is something you really need to see your doctor about. It would be inappropriate for any of our members to speculate and offer advice here thread
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    US pre-nursing student wanting to take Pre-req classes in UK

    XB9S replied to jjoc5547's topic in International Nursing

    We don't have pre-requ courses as such in the UK, it would be extremely unlikely you'd find a course that would be transferable to the UK
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    Canadian RN to UK -- how's the situation?

    XB9S replied to rant's topic in International Nursing

    If you do all you describe you will fit the criteria for UK registration, if your a UK citizen once registered you can apply for work along with all the other UK nurses. There are jobs, just not many...
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    Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    XB9S replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    30,000 miles is fairly impressive I covered 25,000 last year
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    US nurse working over seas

    XB9S replied to travelbug2000's topic in International Nursing

    The first thing you would need is UK registration. Take a look at my blog the link is in my signiture there are links and requirements for overseas nurses in
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    in need of 'career change advice'

    XB9S replied to angelishbel's topic in International Nursing

    Once you qualify to study why don't you apply for nurse training and work in the profession you originally wanted
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    band 7 ward manager interview question

    XB9S replied to benwen's topic in International Nursing

    Benwen sorry I've only just spotted this as I've been away. Take a look at my blog, link in my signiture I've got a section on interviews for UK nurses For band 7 think about things like improving...
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    question about wound undermining and tunneling

    XB9S replied to fiffy's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I think with a wound of that depth, an MRI would be indicated, depending on where the wound is there may be an underlying cause of failure to heal and it would be good to exclude any oestiomyelitis....
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    Those who get it - get it, Those who don't - Never Will.

    XB9S replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is a vent thread, but that does not excuse members making personal, off topic posts and assumptions about other members if you don't agree then argue your point, disagree respectfully and debate...
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    Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    XB9S replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    I don't agree, my family are bikers and most have had extra advanced training. There are factors you can't account for but that's true of everything, but riding using the system of bike control which...
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    Okay I have a vent about the business of LTC

    XB9S replied to NCRN2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Closed at OP