XB9S BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN

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    Revalidation - professional discussion

    XB9S replied to mbill's topic in United Kingdom

    I would say no to Internet discussions although I would suggest you confirm with the NMC. The other registrant needs to sign your documentation to confirm that discussion has taken
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    Interview Preparation for Qualified Nurses

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    It's worth researching methods of teaching psychomotor skills it'll give you some ideas of how to structure it. Personally stay away from flip charts, teaching skills are better developed with a...
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    Post basic training in the UK

    XB9S replied to Trini_malenurse's topic in United Kingdom

    I think you'll have to do the full 3 years course, conversion courses aren't really provided any
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    US nurse vs UK

    XB9S replied to Cae23's topic in United Kingdom

    Every ITU I've worked in it was standard practice to assess your patients at the start and during your shift which included
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    Interview Preparation for Qualified Nurses

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    Try to start working at that higher level now then, show you have what it takes and offer to take more responsibility in preparation for the next
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    Interview Preparation for Qualified Nurses

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    Here you go http://www.testandcalc.com...
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    Heading back to work in the UK, I wish!

    XB9S replied to Chapyi55's topic in United Kingdom

    The RN (2) is a registered nurse status, it is not an unregistered (CNA) or in the UK health care support worker it is a registered nurse. I work with enrolled nurses who carry out and receive...
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    Interview Preparation for Qualified Nurses

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    I would make absolutely sure you know the difference between a band 5 and band 6 role. Even the fact you were unclear would make me question if you are quite ready for the step up. Why do you want...
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    Hand Hygiene

    XB9S replied to Dikid's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm sorry but I'll have to respectfully disagree with you here. C diff can be transmitted by touching contaminated surfaces as a result of poor hand hygiene techniques. That's why it's classed as an...
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    UK Visit Visa

    XB9S replied to Octoberian's topic in United Kingdom

    In all honesty, as an employer I wouldn't consider you for interview unless you had the requirements to work in the UK, and if you look at most job minimum specifications state registered nurse as a...
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    Newly Qualified Adult Nurse

    XB9S replied to ICUNurse141's topic in United Kingdom

    Congratulations General units will vary slightly depending on the hospital. you could get anything medical, sepsis, epilepsy, trauma, big surgical cases needing increased monitoring or maybe...
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    How do the UK nurses feel about the (possible) junior doctors contract?

    XB9S replied to vandiola's topic in United Kingdom

    The junior doctors are getting a very poor deal, a F2 / CT 1 starting salary is £30,000 which can increase at the moment depending on their rota to £39k. For the responsibility they carry, and...
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    Complaint made against me

    XB9S replied to FutureStN's topic in United Kingdom

    If your manager has asked you to meet it'll be informal, for any meeting under a formal policy she would need to write to you and offer the opportunity of union representation. This will be fact...
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    THANK YOU, to the staff, mods, and admins....

    XB9S replied to weirdscience's topic in General Nursing

    +1 Hugs from me
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    Brian Short News

    XB9S replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    What terrible news, I am shocked, devastated and truly sad ended to hear this awful news. My heart goes out to family and
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    How to support your Band 7 team leader.

    XB9S replied to neoprem's topic in United Kingdom

    A band 6 would be a senior staff nurse or deputy ward sister / manager and a band 7 ward sister / manager. The band 7 would have 24 hour responsibility for his / her clinical
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    Preceptor Nurse Help!

    XB9S replied to JonniBravo's topic in United Kingdom

    I agree with space monkey. I would also add, if your making mistakes, even documentation mistakes you need to acknowledge and reflect on them in particular the impact to your patients. As a newly...
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    Preceptor Nurse Help!

    XB9S replied to JonniBravo's topic in United Kingdom

    Are you a member of the RCN or Unison, if so then make contact and talk to them about your situation. if you work in the NHS it would be really difficult to terminate your contract without some form...
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    NHS to agency??

    XB9S replied to e-liz_RN's topic in United Kingdom

    You may be able to ask for a career break, although not all employers will accommodate
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    Help!! I've been given an conditional offer for my first job.

    XB9S replied to Cindy2015's topic in United Kingdom

    Well done, that's great just some other suggestions Patient refusing medication: Does the patient have capacity to make the decision about refusing medication, Explain the rationale for the drug and...
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    Help!! I've been given an conditional offer for my first job.

    XB9S replied to Cindy2015's topic in United Kingdom

    All fairly straight forward, have a bash at answering them and we can then point you in the right
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    Pros & Cons: Working as a U.K. Staff Nurse in the Hospital and Nursing Home

    XB9S replied to pandabear_19's topic in United Kingdom

    If you've got an offer for the NHS the I would advise you take that, adapting to nursing in the UK is generally far easier in a hospital environment due to the variety and differing standards you find...
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    band 7 interview

    XB9S replied to bexbrown's topic in United Kingdom

    Khad, if you are unaware what site management means then I would have to question if you are professionally ready to apply for this post. I would suggest you make contact with the recruiting manager...
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    Interview Preparation for Qualified Nurses

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    Oh wow Ayla I remember when you were newly qualified. Look at the lessons from Staffordshire and think about quality and safety. Education and training, incident reporting, promoting an open...
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    CSU Urine Sample in UK

    XB9S replied to SarahJG's topic in United Kingdom

    My first worry is that your afraid to ask for assistance with something you don't know. You really need to overcome this otherwise your not going to be a safe nurse. I would much prefer my students...