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  1. UK to Canada Nurse - which province?

    HandmadeRN posted a topic in Canada

    Hi, I'm considering a move to Canada, i'm a British trained registered nurse. So, I know my training is not up to scratch (for Canadian/US standards). Before I shell out $650 on the NNAS report -...

  2. Easiest state to apply for IEN's

    HandmadeRN replied to osis's topic in International Nursing

    Hi osis, Honestly, I don't think it's a case of which is the easiest state to apply. If you don't have the evidence that a BON requires then most likely all BON's will assess you the same. I'm a UK...

  3. Best/Worst mugs in the staff room...

    HandmadeRN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    There's little that can put off a nurse. We're pretty comfortable talking about anything related to bodily functions. And well, let's be honest, most of us have a slightly twisted sense of humour...

  4. Do you need to have a nursing license?

    HandmadeRN posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    I'm a British registered nurse and have been looking at moving over to the States for a while now. I've just started working in EPR implementation and am Epic Certified. And I am loving my job....

  5. Too ugly to be a nurse..?!?

    HandmadeRN replied to RandomNurse2b1's topic in General Nursing

    As a fellow acne sufferer, I feel your pain. Whilst it has never affected my ability as a nurse, it has greatly affected my self confidence. If you want to sort out the acne scarring, see a...

  6. Can someone explain the band thing to me?

    HandmadeRN replied to Rocknurse's topic in United Kingdom

    Am I right in thinking that he was a previous band 3 and applying for a registered nurse job? I don't think enrolled nurses were ever equivalent to a band 3. I'm pretty sure we stopped referring to...

  7. Newly qualified desperate to quit after 3 weeks

    HandmadeRN replied to Buttercup22's topic in United Kingdom

    Sorry to hear you're not enjoying your job. It's difficult to tell what it is exactly that is making you not enjoy your job. Is it a) Newly Qualified Nerves - Trust me on this, everyone feels like...

  8. Student Nurse ICU Question

    HandmadeRN replied to AlexMaclean's topic in United Kingdom

    Whilst it's over ten years ago that I qualified, when I started as nurse we had a preceptorship programme at our hospital. We would have regular study days and had competencies that we needed to...

  9. Do you need to have a nursing license?

    HandmadeRN replied to HandmadeRN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hi Rocknurse, good to meet another British informatics nurse! I agree the visa is the hardest part to be honest and I don't think I could get a work visa without relying on my nursing skills. I've...

  10. Do you need to have a nursing license?

    HandmadeRN replied to HandmadeRN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Thank you Ikarus7401, do you think employers would be desperate enough to give me a work permit based on my epic certification

  11. Can someone explain the band thing to me?

    HandmadeRN replied to Rocknurse's topic in United Kingdom

    Band 3 & 4 are health care assistants and not registered nurses. Although from next year we'll be getting a new band 4 called a nursing

  12. New Grad Struggles

    HandmadeRN replied to KenyakeoniRN's topic in Nursing Career

    My first job was in Cardiac, which is a long time ago now. I remember people saying that the first 6 months on the ward were the hardest as a new graduate and they were absolutely right. I hated it. I...

  13. Nursing Shortage!! It's real and it bites (new grads, can't find a job? Read this post!)

    HandmadeRN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think your hospital could think about investing in building nurse's accommodation? I'm a British trained nurse and i've known several of my friends go off to Australia to work for a couple of...

  14. Did you contract anything from a patient?

    HandmadeRN replied to RNrhythm's topic in General Nursing

    Scabies as a student nurse when I had a placement on a long term neuro rehab placement. Judging by this thread, seems like rehab is a popular place for scabies... It didn't present as classic scabies...

  15. Peds Med calculations during a code

    HandmadeRN replied to Guest1059175's topic in Pediatric

    Thank you

  16. Peds Med calculations during a code

    HandmadeRN replied to Guest1059175's topic in Pediatric

    Our hospital (in the UK) uses a mnemonic called WETFLAG. Each child has a sign behind their bed with these letters and the admitting nurse or bedside nurse will complete the relevant information next...

  17. Anyone with experience of new Epic installation into a hospital?

    HandmadeRN posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hi everyone, I've just been offered a job as an Epic configuration analyst for a hospital that is going to be rolling out Epic EPR. However, I was also offered a place on an MSc in healthcare...

  18. Anyone with experience of new Epic installation into a hospital?

    HandmadeRN replied to HandmadeRN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hi Fusionfire, I didn't realise that you were originally from the UK? How long have you been over in the US for? The UK is fast catching up with the States in terms of EPR. Although, Epic is pretty...

  19. Anyone with experience of new Epic installation into a hospital?

    HandmadeRN replied to HandmadeRN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Thank you Ikarus7401! My colleague's response when I told her about it being a short term contract was 'well, then you make yourself

  20. Anyone with experience of new Epic installation into a hospital?

    HandmadeRN replied to HandmadeRN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Thanks everyone for getting back to me! I really appreciate the advice! I have decided to go for the job and hold off on the MSc for the time being. My gut instinct was to take the job but I got...

  21. Graduate UK nurse making move to USA

    HandmadeRN replied to lou1991's topic in Immigration Advice

    Thanks for that! That's super useful to

  22. Are UK nurses underpaid and overworked?

    HandmadeRN replied to Unreliable's topic in United Kingdom

  23. Immigrating from US to UK

    HandmadeRN replied to lukatrn's topic in Immigration Advice

    I'm ex-ICU and yes we do operate the ventilators. You wouldn't be expected to know how to manage the ventilator straight away, so don't worry! As with any job, you would be supernumerary for a short...

  24. Graduate UK nurse making move to USA

    HandmadeRN replied to lou1991's topic in Immigration Advice

    Hi Silverdragon, Thank you. Yes I'm aware of still needing to have the same hours in those disciplines in Canada but thankfully it seems that they have bridging type courses for nurses lacking in...

  25. Moving to the UK as a US trained NP-perhaps finding something else to do?

    HandmadeRN replied to danceluver's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi Danceluver, If you want to use your skills as an FNP you could look into seeing if the US embassy are looking for NPs. They do occasionally recruit and they will only take on nurses with American...