XB9S BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN

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    scenario legal&professional issue

    XB9S replied to student_nurse1986's topic in International Nursing

    You could look at consent and capacity to consent to nursing interventions. Maybe looking at elderly alzhiemers patients acutely unwell requiring treatments but unco-operative with interventions. This...
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    Posting advice: "I can't do this, ...I don't understand you"

    XB9S replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    When I look at my daughters facebook page I don't have a clue what she's saying. So Yes, the UK is experiencing this butchering of the English language
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    Proposals to scrap 4 hour EU targets

    XB9S posted a topic in International Nursing

    Waiting targets for accident and emergency to be scrapped | Politics | The Guardian The government is to take the controversial and potentially unpopular step of scrapping four-hour waiting time...
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    surgical wound - silvadine cream

    XB9S replied to lynne smith's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Lynne, I am sorry your having difficulties with your wound but unfortunately it is inappropriate for any of our members to offer you medical advice. You should discuss your health needs and wound...
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    Liverpool Women's Hospital

    XB9S replied to Celia M's topic in International Nursing

    I don't know about the hospital but as long as your mrelative gives consent there is no reason you wouldn't be able to be kept informed via phone. Most consultants will speak to you if you call their...
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    footwear -- what's the exact requirement?

    XB9S replied to 4fifteen's topic in International Nursing

    I am afraid smart black work shoes are what it sounds like your trust require. I wouldn't be happy for any of my staff to wear trainers to
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    The Medical City

    XB9S replied to *EosinophiL*'s topic in Philippines

    No it's because your posting in a moderated forum so all posts have to be approved before they
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    XB9S replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ladies and Gentlemen, you will notice that there are quite a few posts that have been deleted from this thread. I have not PM'd any of you about it so will explain it here If you can't find your...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    XB9S replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Please can we stay on topic this is a discussion about educational differences between NP and PA it's not a DNP or midlevel vs physician
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    pay

    XB9S replied to dh12's topic in Men in Nursing

    Thread closed for
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    UK vs. Philippines

    XB9S replied to neznaj's topic in International Nursing

    Also like to add posting these type of intentions on a public Internet forum is not wise, getting married for the sole purpose of getting a visa is illegal and if immigration track you down any visa...
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    interview next week!!!!-help needed

    XB9S replied to suzanne7575's topic in International Nursing

    Where I work band 6's are senior staff nurses, so would be expected to provide leadership and support to junior staff. I've got a few interview tips in my blog which may be useful. You may be asked...
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    How to pay NMC application fee for overseas nurses

    XB9S replied to boardshorts's topic in Immigration Advice

    Excellent post Lime thank you for giving the perspective of someone who is in the UK and the challenges of working in this country, for UK nurses and overseas nurses
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    How to pay NMC application fee for overseas nurses

    XB9S replied to boardshorts's topic in Immigration Advice

    You could do, but if they are getting money off you then they may not always tell you the truth. Personally I'd confirm what I am being told by contacting the organisations that issue the Visas and...
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    Fecal Transplant

    XB9S replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in Gastroenterology

    I am really sorry about your sister in law but it would be inappropriate for anyone here to recommend a facility to you. Your sister needs to speak to her health care provider about her plan of
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    How to pay NMC application fee for overseas nurses

    XB9S replied to boardshorts's topic in Immigration Advice

    The only specialities that the Borders agency state are a shortage occupation are Theatre nursing and NICU. These are the only specialities that they will issue work Visas for. Take a look at their...
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    How to pay NMC application fee for overseas nurses

    XB9S replied to boardshorts's topic in Immigration Advice

    there is no such speciality in the UK as medsurg. You either work in medicine or surgical specialities, could I ask if your already working in the UK, could you explain what your experience is...
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    How to pay NMC application fee for overseas nurses

    XB9S replied to boardshorts's topic in Immigration Advice

    It shouldn't confuse you, basically the UK jobs Market is not good, there are not lots of jobs available, there is no such thing as med-surg nursing in the UK medical nursing and surgical nursing are...
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    UK vs. Philippines

    XB9S replied to neznaj's topic in International Nursing

    If you go straight from graduating to do the NVQ course you will not fulfil the NMC requirements for registration as a nurse in the UK. You have to have the nursing experience before they will even...
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    Looking for RN job options in England

    XB9S replied to skoorb112's topic in International Nursing

    Also with our "new" government they are looking to make huge cuts in public spending. So in the NHS we are really going to have to fight to recruit into existing
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    How to pay NMC application fee for overseas nurses

    XB9S replied to boardshorts's topic in Immigration Advice

    By doing some research, the UK boarders agency control all immigration and they publish a shortage occupation list. It's been updated in April 2010...
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    Looking at Fife; new grad

    XB9S replied to periodical's topic in International Nursing

    Hi there you will need 1 years experience before the NMC will look at registering you and unless your registered there will be no way of working as a nurse in the UK so you won't be able to do your...
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    NG tubes that can sense when your stomach is empty?

    XB9S replied to Lakrisa, STNA's topic in Gastroenterology

    Because this is not related to a patient and is related to a matter of a personal nature it would be inappropriate for any of us here to give you an answer. I suggest you speak to the nurse manager...
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    How to pay NMC application fee for overseas nurses

    XB9S replied to boardshorts's topic in Immigration Advice

    I have moved this thread to the international forums as it is not really about nursing issues in the UK but about immigration and registration
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    Help me, Help me, HELP! Work/licensing issue. Thanks.

    XB9S replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a little confused as to what your being asked to to, not being from the US not quite sure how advanced practice works over there. From what I can gather from your post, your being asked to work...