XB9S BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN

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    Rn w/o 12 months exp looking to work in UK

    XB9S replied to MarissaRNBSN's topic in International Nursing

    Are you a dual Canadian / UK citizen or Canadian / US, if it is the later I am not so sure getting a work visa will be so easy as you will fall outside the EU and need to meet the criteria s for work...
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    interview preparation

    XB9S replied to donalsony's topic in International Nursing

    I would imagine you'll get questions about how to deal with difficult surgeons, what to do if a theatre list is submitted and your not happy with it, what to do if there are emergencies intra...
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    Teaching - can anybody help me????

    XB9S replied to fiestaflame's topic in International Nursing

    Hi there, to teach nursing your going to need a certificate in education, perferably from a univeristy that has links to a nursing school. Look at your local further education centres, most of the...
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    interview preparation

    XB9S replied to donalsony's topic in International Nursing

    As Silverdragon says, take a little look at my blog, there's a link at the bottom of my post I have interview prep for qualified nurses in there. Are you going to be scrub side, anaesthetics or...
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    Working and studying in the UK

    XB9S replied to Silverdragon102's topic in United Kingdom

    BBC news today has this story This move will make it more difficult for colleges to register and accept students from outside of the
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    A bit gloomy but interesting

    XB9S replied to ratnurse2b's topic in International Nursing

    Heres a link to the report
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    Is my NM whack or is it just me?

    XB9S replied to jomoholono's topic in General Nursing

    Could I just defend our patients for a little bit again please. Yes they are capable of asking and letting us know when they are in pain, but from my personal experience recently I didn't. Not...
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    Is my NM whack or is it just me?

    XB9S replied to jomoholono's topic in General Nursing

    I have just experienced being a patient (again) and prior to this I would have agreed with the majority of posts here, if you patient is sleeping then they are comfortable. But as a patient after...
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    St George's Day

    XB9S posted a topic in International Nursing

    To all my friends across the other side of the Severn Bridge Happy St George' Day St George A little of the history behind St George, Patron Saint of England Royal Society of St
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    I am SICK of male nurses who think they're Mr. Popular!

    XB9S replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    closed for staff
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    UK to USA Midwife

    XB9S replied to Britishmidwife's topic in International Nursing

    Hi britishmidwife, I have moved your post to the international forums where you'll find lots of information about the requirements for working in the US. Check out some of the threads here and you...
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    URGENT! prolapsed uterus or bladder?

    XB9S replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    ahh one of the reasons I love working in a hospital. Not sure how it works in the US, can't you get the doc to do a home visit to assess the patient? If not, and it's not something you've done before...
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    URGENT! prolapsed uterus or bladder?

    XB9S replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    I have to be honest if I was unsure about what was prolapsed or how to reduce it I would get the doc to review and show me what he wanted me to do. Only then and only if I was comfortable with the...
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    is the grass greener...?

    XB9S replied to Higgs's topic in International Nursing

    I did really think seriously about it a few years ago but we have so many really good friends here and my little one adores spending time with her grandparents (who have been an absolute blessing to...
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    is the grass greener...?

    XB9S replied to Higgs's topic in International Nursing

    Cheers guys, now I'm really
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    Mid-levels doing rounds who will NOT acknowledge or interact with nursing

    XB9S replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    One of my most favourite things in nursing is giving a dependent patient a really good bed bath and it's something that I really miss being away from the wards, so any chance I get to roll my sleeves...
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    Mid-levels doing rounds who will NOT acknowledge or interact with nursing

    XB9S replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know I am slightly different because I work in the UK but I have to agree with Trauma and sirI, there are some really rubbish NP's out there but there are even more good ones. As a NP I make a point...
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    for UK nursing students: is phlebotomy included in nursing program?

    XB9S replied to baliling's topic in International Nursing

    You may get a lesson on phlebotomy but in the UK it is taught as a post grad skill. There are courses available privately but most trusts will run their own competency based
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    Admission forms question

    XB9S replied to mickeys's topic in General Nursing

    If you are concerned about your mothers care you really need to speak the the director / person in charge they will be able to investigate your concerns appropriately This is not something that we...
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    EU student seeking entrance to UK uni

    XB9S replied to baliling's topic in International Nursing

    Please let us know how you get on with your
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    usa LPN(license practical nurse/license vocational nurse)looking to work in UK

    XB9S replied to charmen20's topic in International Nursing

    To be honest I think that you would need to discuss that with the NMC but I would imagine that they will reject any request for registration that does not meet the requirements. The only way of...
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    usa LPN(license practical nurse/license vocational nurse)looking to work in UK

    XB9S replied to charmen20's topic in International Nursing

    I am fairly sure that unless your training meets the minimal requirements for registration set out by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, this you would not be able to practice. Take a look at the...
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    EU student seeking entrance to UK uni

    XB9S replied to baliling's topic in International Nursing

    In the UK the clinical aspects are part of the nurse training so once you have been accepted onto the course you they university will have already organised your clinical placements for you. You...
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    Nursing Dilemma

    XB9S replied to Sash123's topic in General Nursing

    If community is something that appeals to you while your getting your experience you can look at ways of getting you there, through study and chosing appropriate wards to work on. Oncology is a good...
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    Nursing Dilemma

    XB9S replied to Sash123's topic in General Nursing

    Sash if your based in the UK take a look at our UK forum you may find that you can get some more advice there