XB9S BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN

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    New Graduate with no experience

    XB9S replied to wahida's topic in United Kingdom

    You'll need to get the required time before the NMC will consider your registration. You have to have NMC registration to practice nursing in the
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    ONP uk matters

    XB9S replied to Mistyjean's topic in International Nursing

    The best option is for you to contact the NMC and ask if your experience is sufficient, if you haven't worked clinically since registration then I doubt they will accept you university work as meeting...
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    band 6 interview, change management presentation!?

    XB9S replied to notsomuch's topic in United Kingdom

    What in particular do you need help with. Take a look at the interview thread there is loads of information in there covering general advice. Do you have any specific
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    Band 6 Interview Preparation

    XB9S replied to uniquenurse's topic in United Kingdom

    I take it you know what the 6c's are, how do you feel they are delivered at the moment are there any particlar problems, that may be a good place to
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    Interview Preparation for Qualified Nurses

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    Wow ayla I can't believe your applying for a band 6, I remember your posts as a newly qualified nurse. Absolutely visit the area and ask lots of questions see what the manager wants from her band 6...
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    nursing media issues

    XB9S replied to mgleeson94's topic in United Kingdom

    It may be helpful for you to give us some insight into what you already understand, what job have you applied for The Francis report is huge, and had massive implications for UK health care so I...
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    Interview Preparation for Qualified Nurses

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    Have a look back through this thread there is quite a bit of advice that will help you prepare. Think about what the role is, how are you going to support your ward manager, do you have an...
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    Interview Preparation for Qualified Nurses

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi eliana It would be useful to know what you feel the main challenges would be, it'll need to be specific to your unit and you personally. are there areas of concern, or care that could be...
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    friendship with patient after discharge?

    XB9S replied to silkysteph's topic in United Kingdom

    There are lots of alarm bells ringing for me here. She may have been an elective surgical patient but she is still vulnerable as your patient and you were required to maintain a professional boundary...
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    Cv templates/sites/examples

    XB9S replied to amccoan's topic in United Kingdom

    Your quite right, you won't even get short listed without registration as you don't meet the minimum
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    Cv templates/sites/examples

    XB9S replied to amccoan's topic in United Kingdom

    Could I ask if your resident in the UK, if not you need to go through the registration process with the NMC nhs jobs website is a useful resource for jobs
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    8 month old baby dies because iv line could not be accessed

    XB9S replied to ibnkoomson's topic in General Nursing

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    Onp in nursing home

    XB9S replied to Amndda's topic in United Kingdom

    Amndda I am struggling a little to understand what you are saying, There are many things about your post that give me concern, your standard of written English isn't great, is this because your...
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    Are my pts "brain dead"?

    XB9S replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    smart nurse you are correct, the UK ( not just England, but the other nations within the UK) do not require an EEG to diagnose brain death. UK criteria...
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    Are my pts "brain dead"?

    XB9S replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    These are useful articles around PVS and MCS http://www.thehastingscenter.org/Publications/BriefingBook/Detail.aspx?id=2166...
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    My apologies

    XB9S replied to sue.jennings5451's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Use the report button and a moderator will help you
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    turned down for four band 6 posts what am I doing wrong?

    XB9S replied to cazzahill92's topic in United Kingdom

    Have you been for interview feedback to see where you can improve, and did you talk to senior staff prior to interview to see what they were looking for? If you feel that your hours are contributing...
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    completely stressed. Any help?

    XB9S replied to 51000's topic in United Kingdom

    Theatres or anaesthetics may be an option for you although to be completely honest a major part of nursing is communicating with patients, colleagues, families etc so if your not able to develop in...
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    Former foster kids who are becoming nurses...

    XB9S replied to Fawnz's topic in United Kingdom

    Student nurses in the UK receive a bursary to support their education and there are no university fees to pay There may also be support from organisations such ad the Florence nightingale...
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    Interview Preparation for Qualified Nurses

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    Think about the quality indicators so pressure sore prevalence, complaints, infection rates, financial position, ward cleanliness compliance with policy, temporary staffing use, sickness rates these...
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    Interview Preparation for Qualified Nurses

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    Band 6 interviews and presentations you should be thinking along the lines of providing strong clinical leadership to support the unit or ward manager. Look at the Francis report, you should...
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    Nearly qualified nurse with a job offer but unsure if i should delay due to a dilemma

    XB9S replied to jinx1986's topic in United Kingdom

    First congratulations on qualifying, I completed a BSC without honours and still went onto get a masters degree so don't worry too much about your grade. Jobs are scarce if it were me, I'd take the...
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    MMR Vaccine

    XB9S replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in United Kingdom

    We would give the combined vaccine as a default position, however there are some parents who request the single vaccines and may occasionally be accommodated at a private clinic. This is what the NHS...
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    Requirements for student nursing

    XB9S replied to jlgranson's topic in United Kingdom

    You will need to ask the nmc. I don't think they accept online
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    NMC decisions

    XB9S replied to shiobej's topic in Nurse Registration

    If the NMC has said a three month wait then its likely to be a three month wait. There will be very little you can do to influence that As far as do you have to wait, well I guess of you really want...