XB9S BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN

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    The National Health Service - how do other countries provide care???

    XB9S replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Can I try to get this thread back on track, it's about how other countries provide care and I don't even understand the basics of how US healthcare works. Could someone please answer these questions...
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    Organ Donation Opt Out

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure it'll happen in the UK either, there is a fair amount of resistance to it
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    Recent RN or CPN in Montreal, Quebec

    XB9S replied to shurchik's topic in Immigration Advice

    I am going to reopen this thread now, with a reminder that personal attacks will not be tolerated so please post respectfully and on
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    student visa

    XB9S replied to bsnwnab's topic in International Nursing

    I am right in the B2 visa is a tourist visitors visa. I have no idea about US immigration but I would imagine that if you want to change your Visa now then you need to be up front with them now and...
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    The National Health Service - how do other countries provide care???

    XB9S replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand your concerns completely, so I will try to explain how it works. In your scenario, if that treatment had been proven to extend life for a few months in a number of cases, and has...
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    Fecal Transplant

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

    That's good news for
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    Just Wondering

    XB9S replied to xoLouisexo's topic in International Nursing

    The fact you are studying health and social care is already going to be a bonus, add to that the fact you will have some life experience as well and you already stand out Could I ask why have you...
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    Recent RN or CPN in Montreal, Quebec

    XB9S replied to shurchik's topic in Immigration Advice

    This thread is closed for a staff
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    The National Health Service - how do other countries provide care???

    XB9S replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    The UK system, the NHS was founded in 1948 by Aneurin Bevan. It was founded on the core principles that the health service would be available to all and funded by taxation, that way people would pay...
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    The National Health Service - how do other countries provide care???

    XB9S replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree Jo, no where in the OP do I see any reference to the US system of healthcare, and in fact Snoopy has gone on to highlight some of the problems she sees with the NHS. I could add to these,...
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    Military Wife stationed in Europe, need to go to school!

    XB9S replied to usafwife92's topic in International Nursing

    UK nursing courses will be at least 3 years long so if your only here until 2013 by the time you apply and start your not going to have time to complete the course. If you ultimate aim is to return...
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    What to do about pay?

    XB9S replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    MOD NOTE: Please refrain from making personal attacks when posting, discuss the topic at hand and not individual posters. Thank you for your
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    How mych did you $pend to become a Registered Nurse?

    XB9S replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you Jane, very surprised at some of the figures quoted. I got paid £400 per month to train as a nurse in the
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    The National Health Service - how do other countries provide care???

    XB9S replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Jo I don't think this is a discussion about who pays for care more than an enquiry about how other countries health systems operate. I wouldn't like to see this turn into a debate about the pros and...
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    How to pay NMC application fee for overseas nurses

    XB9S replied to boardshorts's topic in Immigration Advice

    The NMC use HSBC I think, But will accept cheques from any official bank I would
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    Causes of chronic nausea?

    XB9S replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Gastroenterology

    I'm going to close this thread, we are unable and it would be inappropriate to speculate about what could be going on with any of these children, these symptoms need to be investigated by primary...
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    new student nurse rejoining the course

    XB9S replied to murraymojo's topic in International Nursing

    Personally I think you will need to restart the whole course again, but agree with silverdragon your university is going to question why you have dropped out
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    Nursing Students in the UK

    XB9S replied to suzanne4's topic in United Kingdom

    Even if you can get a place on a nursing course in the UK which is extremely unlikely as an overseas national, it is still very unlikely you'll be able to get a work visa at the end of it. Even...
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    UK Nursing Questions

    XB9S replied to Question144's topic in International Nursing

    Not rude just very young and ill-informed. I know making beds doesn't sound exciting, and it's not but the time spent doing that you are talking to your patients, assessing them for pain, movement....
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    UK Nursing Questions

    XB9S replied to Question144's topic in International Nursing

    If you want to be a doctor, personally I think you will be frustrated as a nurse, and that worries me. I do know of a few doctors that used a nursing degree as an access to medicine. They did need...
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    UK Nursing Questions

    XB9S replied to Question144's topic in International Nursing

    I've answered a question like this recently Umm yes, that's what nursing is about, helping our patients with daily living activities, making sure they are comfortable and well nourished, making sure...
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    international student wanting to be a dialysis nurse

    XB9S replied to killuwa's topic in International Nursing

    If your on a student visa then I would be very surprised if this entitles you to work inthe US and unless you have already begun your visa application you will have many years to wait to fain approval...
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    Do you guys wear skirts or pants?

    XB9S replied to jess112's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Moved to uniforms and
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    band 7 interview

    XB9S replied to bexbrown's topic in United Kingdom

    Good luck Bec Will keep my fingers
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    Nursing questions and advice

    XB9S replied to Danny180's topic in International Nursing

    Danny if medicine is what you want to do then set yourself on going to med school, you will find it very frustrating having to spend years and years as a ward / unit nurse before being able to apply...