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  1. blood transfusion

    oldbean replied to nextdoorguy's topic in General Nursing

    Treated blood products are used to avoid adverse reactions. There is always a transfusion risk when using allogenic blood

  2. Working a country different to that in which you are registered.

    oldbean replied to oldbean's topic in International Nursing

    I will do! Have a lovely Christmas.

  3. Working a country different to that in which you are registered.

    oldbean posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi all. Considering a move back home (back to NI) I would be back in my home city Derry however I have had a job offer in Donegal and I'm wondering about keeping keeping my registration with the NMC...

  4. Low Calcium Question??

    oldbean replied to garnetgirl29's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi All, It's important to remember to check albumin as well when a low calcium is suspected. Probably pointing out the obvious but still :-) Thanks a million

  5. Working a country different to that in which you are registered.

    oldbean replied to oldbean's topic in International Nursing

    Hi K+MgSO4, Thanks for you reply, the job situation back home is still chronic, the job I've been offered is in a nursing home, its not my dream job and my background is all acute but I'm desperate to...

  6. UK RN with Diploma-would I be EN/RN in Australia?

    oldbean replied to lisaevans's topic in Immigration Advice

    Lisa, I'd say you'd be grand. The UK DipHE is broadly accepted. Carol, In the UK training at present is either Dip or Degree both last 3 years, both have 50-50 split theory and practical and both...

  7. UK RN with Diploma-would I be EN/RN in Australia?

    oldbean replied to lisaevans's topic in Immigration Advice

    I'm guessing you trained in a 3 year university program in the UK and registered with the NMC as a first level nurse? If yes then you'll be an RN NOT EN.

  8. Pet Nurse?!

    oldbean replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, We have vet nurses in the UK they have to complete specific approved training programmes, register with a professional body, have a defined scope of practice, undertake continuing education,...

  9. Excuse my ignorance, but what is the difference between LPN and RN?

    oldbean replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I'm oldbean a haematology/oncology nurse in the UK and still know of lots of EN's however as SD said they are entitled to use the title RN (level 2) and have very little if any restrictions on...

  10. Nursing Grades

    oldbean replied to bizzymum919's topic in International Nursing

    In the UK nurses train for 3 years full time to earn a Degree or Diploma in nursing. The academic/practicle split is 50/50 and following successful completion of their studies students are eligable to...

  11. Study In Australia

    oldbean replied to mishi88's topic in International Nursing

    Hello, not from OZ myself but i believe your friend is talking about Diploma in Nursing (pre-enrolment) this qualifies you to work as an EN(enrolled nurse) under the supervision(direct or indirect) of...

  12. I'm thinking of persuing a career in Nursing

    oldbean replied to leadingsteward's topic in International Nursing

    :welcome: Hello Johnathan and welcome. Really nice to know your considering going into nursing, i know nursing can sometimes have a bad press but its a fantastic career with a wealth of opportunities....

  13. big retirement in NHS?? anyone heard this?

    oldbean replied to chzza's topic in International Nursing

    Have heard this and i suppose it makes sence in the past 12 mths worked bank on about 5 different wards and there are lots of staff especially on medical/rehab wards coming up to retirement! good luck...

  14. LPN's Are they really being phased out?

    oldbean replied to amber_n_schultz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    wow! what a shame, i really hope they don't do away with LPN/LVN's it would be a sorry mistake:madface: . If anything you guys in the US should learn from our mistakes, the UK stopped training SEN's...

  15. Is this average?

    oldbean replied to EthnicBeauty's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thats awful!!!!!!! Here in England nurses don't pay fee's and we get a bursary of about £5000 each year that we don't have to pay

  16. LPN's Abroad

    oldbean replied to moodychick's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeah pretty much, Dark blue is the ward manager also known as ward sister/senior sister. Light blue check are staff/senior staff nurses though not students and yellow check is a

  17. LPN's Abroad

    oldbean replied to moodychick's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hey peeps! I know this post is a little out of date but here goes..... Over here in Blighty we had SRN(state registered nurse) now know as RGN RN RMN RNLD RSCN (letter dependent on branch i.e adult,...