XB9S BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN

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    Paramedics are taking our Nursing job!

    Oh dear, South Park, publication proposals and a discussion about what quantifies ad nauseum, I think it's safe to say that this thread seems to have taken a little deviation from the original topic....
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    glasgow coma scale

    I've replied to your PM, but so others may also benefit will post here. Think about the reason for admission, then what you would have written on her care plan. What problems would you have...
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    glasgow coma scale

    Hi there, the glasgow coma score is used to assess levels of conciousness not spasms (unless she had a reduced LOC). Was the GCS used on this lady and at what point in her care, was it used as an...
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    retrogression all is not lost

    There has already been a staff request to stay on topic, so this is a final request to save this thread from being closed permanently. Please could members stay on topic or this thread will be...
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    Name change from DNR to AND

    take a look at this
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    How do I .......

    If your a UK citizen it's not going to be a problem Bloss, just another thought if the NMC are happy for you to work as a EN it may be worth approaching UK unis to see if they will APEL your US...
  8. Thank you VanLPN, please stay on topic, any further off topic discussions will be
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    Nurses that are late for report

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  10. I am so sorry that you are having to go through this and it sounds like you do need to seek legal advise, you say you have your union involved which also sounds very wise. It would be really...
  11. Education and global warming, I had to dig a bit to find out what this thread was originally about. It would see that we have strayed a little from the topic so to refresh Canada's Healthcare System...
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    wedding dresses...

    It's not just the guys who aren't interested. Give me motorcycles anyday, I'd rather talk BHP and upside down forks than wedding dresses (baby talk gets me dozing off too) I usually excuse myself...
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    How do I .......

    Blossom if your a UK SEN could you not do a return to nursing course as a EN then apply to register or would the NMC not go for that way around
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    Am I missing something...?

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  15. I've been browsing some of the nursing times articles and came across this one, thought it may make an interesting discussion How should HCA's be regulated It has raised some interesting points about...
  16. The nurse training in the UK is 3 years so the NMC would expect equivalent academic study to register as a nurse in the UK, within that training you must demonstrate that you have covered the required...
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    on the other side

    cariad if you can get your family to let the nurses know that they are happy for you to be given information they will speak to
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    on the other side

    Cariad, I'm not too far away from there and know lots of people working there so please PM me if I can
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    What do nurses wear in the UK?

    Wales is moving over to one standard uniform for all of the nurses who work there. I believe it is starting in North Wales and will work it's way South Ward sisters / Charge nurses in navy, staff...
  20. That's really good news, i am so thrilled for you. Interview, relax and be yourself, they will want to know about you and why you want to do the course. Live experiences and choices that you have...
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    A question about the uniform

    Jim I take it you'll be working in the UK, in that case no you won't be allowed to wear long sleeves and will have to conform to the hospital dress code. Most of them are short sleeve tunic style...
  22. As SD says, I think you'd be very unlikely to get a
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    $100,000 in student loan debt?

    I'm going to close this thread for a cooling off
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    UK Hospitals Policies ???

    there may be some hospitals that still don't allow the use of mobiles but I think that these are getting more relaxed. I guess you'd have to contact the hospital in question and ask them
  25. I wasn't aware of the youth mobility visa, what a wonderful idea If you want to work as a nurse you'll need to take a look at the nursing and midwifery council's requirements for registration for...