XB9S BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN

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    nmc

    XB9S replied to sujacob's topic in United Kingdom

    It's not clear from your post what you are asking. Are you asking about checking overseas registration or checking
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    Referred to the NMC

    XB9S replied to newnurse1966's topic in United Kingdom

    I am sorry you are going through this it must be a very stressful time for you. For employers to refer to the NMC they have to provide robust evidence to support the referral and what support and...
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    Newly qualified and want to quit

    XB9S replied to Kittykeely's topic in United Kingdom

    If your sickness is problematic then ask Occi Health about redeployment, you'll get preferential choices prior to jobs being advertised. It maybe rehab will be more manageable for you but even that's...
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    Permanent contract or full time bank nurse?

    XB9S replied to rosmbre's topic in United Kingdom

    Things to consider is no paid annual leave, no paid sick leave or any other leave for that matter There's no guarantee of work in areas you would like to work and there is less support should you...
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    Nurses intervention using biopsychological method

    XB9S replied to Blodwen23's topic in United Kingdom

    Do you mean biopsychosocial? I think you do. Take a look at what that means, think about a wholistic approach to care and how something like mood for example can impact on physical health. I don't...
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    Staff nurse being moved to different clinical areas

    XB9S replied to toffeeham's topic in United Kingdom

    Nobody likes to be moved, and it sounds like your very comfortable in your 8 beds with your 30 day surgery patients popping through them. Yes its busy but a safe manageable workload even with your...
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    Staff nurse being moved to different clinical areas

    XB9S replied to toffeeham's topic in United Kingdom

    So you have 3 nurses for 8 beds. Yes its a busy unit with lots of admissions and discharged but you'll only have 1 patient per bed so the reality is that's an excellent staffing ratio. I work on a...
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    Newly qualified and want to quit

    XB9S replied to Kittykeely's topic in United Kingdom

    Have you been to occupational health? If not I would recommend you go. Also does your trust have an employee well-being team that you could access. If your a member of the RCN they have a well-being...
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    Nurse interview for band 7

    XB9S replied to Sky4's topic in United Kingdom

    Congratulations
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    Nurse interview for band 7

    XB9S replied to Sky4's topic in United Kingdom

    Think of what the roles and responsibilities are of a band 7, key performance indicators and focus around that. Finance and recruitment is likely to feature along with motivating and leading teams in...
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    New city, new job.

    XB9S replied to Cailinrua1's topic in United Kingdom

    I moved after I qualified and it was a great experience although lonely until I'd settled and made some friends. Bristol is a lovely city to work and live and being a from a rural town I found it far...
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    Administering infant retrovirals without dads knowledge

    XB9S replied to Lesley34's topic in United Kingdom

    And it shouldn't happen here either, absolutely unacceptable disclosure of personal information. It would be covered under communicable diseases and our public health teams would support here. You...
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    More nurses leaving register than joning...

    XB9S replied to babyNP.'s topic in United Kingdom

    From my own experience lots of nurses I work with are retiring, I work in a hospital in a small community and many have worked here their whole career. There aren't the numbers of students ready to...
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    Administering infant retrovirals without dads knowledge

    XB9S replied to Lesley34's topic in United Kingdom

    The medical team should be having a conversation with mum about transmission risks with regards to the above advice. It is worth googling laws around medical staff and communicable
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    Administering infant retrovirals without dads knowledge

    XB9S replied to Lesley34's topic in United Kingdom

    The General Medical Council has issued guidance to doctors. "Informing sexual contacts of patients with a serious communicable disease 10 You may disclose information to a known sexual contact of a...
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    Help? Questions need answering please..

    XB9S replied to Paigeashxo's topic in United Kingdom

    1) How long have you been qualified? 16 years 2) What recent change has had the most impact on you as an adult nurse? why? Brexit as it is increasingly more difficult to recruit and retain staff and...
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    I have....

    XB9S replied to Lourdes123's topic in United Kingdom

    Aww shucks, thank you very
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    I have....

    XB9S replied to Lourdes123's topic in United Kingdom

    I would start with "I have so much to offer this service" Then you have a blank canvas to sell yourself. You can talk about knowledge, experience, skills and your ideas for change or
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    Registration lapse

    XB9S replied to Browniee123's topic in United Kingdom

    If you can work will depend on your trust policy. Ours is that you take unpaid leave and are then investigated under disciplinary for breech of contract. I think you have to do declarations and...
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    Needlestick

    XB9S replied to LILY6's topic in United Kingdom

    I would recommend that you Talk to your occupational health team about your concerns. They will be able to give you the appropriate advice and support up I through
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    Asked to write statement for a nurse

    XB9S replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    For reflective discussion you need to be an active registrant, for practice related feedback it could be anyone but must be within he revalidation period so you couldn't provide feedback from 5 years...
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    Who draws blood in hospitals in uk?

    XB9S replied to JessVienna's topic in United Kingdom

    Most hospitals will have phlebotomy staff during daytime hours, after that it is doctors or nurse practitioners. Some nurses will if they have the training and time but it's not part of the role...
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    Newly qualified British-born nurse, educated in Denmark, wants to work abroad.

    XB9S replied to lettijessi's topic in General World

    As Denmark is an EU member state you should be able to transfer your registration across. We've just appointed nurses from other EU countries who are newly qualified in my hospital in the UK It's...
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    Checking controlled drugs

    XB9S replied to Bryn1's topic in United Kingdom

    Legally the nurse in charge of the ward is responsible for the custody and security of the CD meds and keys. You can delegate the duties but the responsibility is yours Personally, I would check...
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    NHS bristol hospitals

    XB9S replied to francescaf88's topic in United Kingdom

    What advice in particular, which