XB9S BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN

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    NP attire

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

    In the UK we have to wear a Uniform as nurse practitioners, but there are days when I plan to spend office time rather than clinical so wear smart business trousers and shirt or smart top. I'm always...
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    Attractive Students Being Hired First

    XB9S replied to bioniclewoman's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh dear, nice to see how we maintain professionalism in our discussions. Time out guys, I suggest that you all go to the corner and cool off for a
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    Rae Ann Cleveland

    XB9S replied to nurseontheball's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Closed for staff
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    General Election - Better NHS??

    XB9S replied to AQuinn's topic in International Nursing

    So here we have it guys, a new government. Conservative / Lib Dem coalition. This last 24 hours news has been as thrilling as watching a soap opera. New Prime Minister - David Cameron. It's going to...
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    General Election - Better NHS??

    XB9S replied to AQuinn's topic in International Nursing

    Ok I've just cast my vote. Tomorrow till we find
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    Nursing degree in europe

    XB9S replied to SUZETTEWILLIAMSON's topic in International Nursing

    Moved to international for a better
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    Consultant went nuts.

    XB9S replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry you feel so upset by this encounter Paris, could I ask if he knows what your role is, I know that I often get mistaken for senior ward staff because I wear navy. There's no excuse for being...
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    Question About The Term "Sister"

    XB9S replied to PMFB-RN's topic in International Nursing

    thanks
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    Question About The Term "Sister"

    XB9S replied to PMFB-RN's topic in International Nursing

    None at
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    Looking for RN job options in England

    XB9S replied to skoorb112's topic in International Nursing

    I live in a very rural area, we have a small local hospital but it's impossible to get work there so I travel 40 minutes to a big city to work, even in this big hospital we have closed wards and jobs...
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    Question About The Term "Sister"

    XB9S replied to PMFB-RN's topic in International Nursing

    Umm no you've misunderstood me. The female ward managers would be addressed as sister, males would be generally called
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    Question About The Term "Sister"

    XB9S replied to PMFB-RN's topic in International Nursing

    No they would be deputy ward managers or charge nurses. Most jobs are advertised as a ward manager, deputy ward manager, team leader or charge nurse anyway now, it's at ward level you would be...
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    Interview for junior sister post in icu.

    XB9S replied to kunni's topic in International Nursing

    Hi there, firstly I've got a bit of interview help in my blog, the link is in my signature and there is a bit in there about presentations. As far as a scenario presentation, I use these and I would...
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    Looking for RN job options in England

    XB9S replied to skoorb112's topic in International Nursing

    Really and have you been offered work? Are these UK agencies or are they NHS hospitals? I am not sure why you would be suspicious both Ayla and myself are UK nurses, we have nothing to gain from...
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    Daytonite has passed away...

    XB9S replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I am truly saddened to hear this, she will be greatly missed by
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    Nurse Practitioners in the UK?

    XB9S replied to kmiller79's topic in International Nursing

    SD there is no separate registration for Nurse Practitioners in the UK at the moment, the NMC have been talking about it for many years but as yet nothing has appeared. To the OP, to become a NP in...
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    US nurse trying to get UK license w/ an ASN degree

    XB9S replied to UStoUKbritt's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry but they will only accept a 3 year course. Have a look at their hours requirements on the website. The associates degree will not allow you to practice or register in the
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    Looking for RN job options in England

    XB9S replied to skoorb112's topic in International Nursing

    There are very few nursing shortages, and if anything lots of hospitals are scaling down, not recruiting and making posts
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    General Election - Better NHS??

    XB9S replied to AQuinn's topic in International Nursing

    I've looked at all of the manifestos and I don't like what labour has turned the NHS into, not sure if I liked what the torries did either when they had control. I've nursed for over 20 years now and...
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    National Nurse Uniform

    XB9S replied to Texas Tornado's topic in International Nursing

    I quite agree Fiona, lots of infections within hospitals come from the community. On a side note in the UK nurses who work for the NHS never pay for any uniform and I think it is accurate to say...
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    Class Project AP/NP

    XB9S replied to Desarey's topic in International Nursing

    The nursing : patient ratio depends on where you work, right now we have 6/7 patients per nurse during day shifts and 10 :1 on a night shift. Motorbikes, these are my passion, I started riding about...
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    National Nurse Uniform

    XB9S replied to Texas Tornado's topic in International Nursing

    I understand your point but it wouldn't matter to these particular people who was wearing what really, they either wont' be there long enough and they wouldn't have understood who was who...
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    National Nurse Uniform

    XB9S replied to Texas Tornado's topic in International Nursing

    They won't need to Fiona, it's been all over the national news with pictures of what the new uniforms will look like. Every nurse in Wales will be clearly identifiable in work and from what I...
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    10 minute Interview Presentation...where to start?!

    XB9S replied to Tinkerbell84's topic in International Nursing

    Tinkerbell have a look at the blog link in my signature, there is interview help for qualified nurses in there and I've covered some of the things you may find useful I don't have time to post any...
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    National Nurse Uniform

    XB9S replied to Texas Tornado's topic in International Nursing

    Uck, I prefer what we are wearing at the moment I guess I understand the principle and agree with a standardised dress for all staff I just think they could have picked something a bit nicer. Not...