LiverpoolJane

LiverpoolJane has 21 years experience and specializes in Dialysis, Nephrology & Cosmetic Surgery.

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1. Transcript for ENB courses?

   LiverpoolJane replied to misswoosie's topic in International Nursing

   I trained at a hospital shool of nursing starting in the early 1900s pre project 2000. I did get my transcripts from the university that has replaced my old system of training but it did take about a...

2. Non-Medical Prescribing

   LiverpoolJane replied to LiverpoolJane's topic in International Nursing

   Thanks all for the replies. I have heard from other NMPs how scary it is when you first start to prescribe. I'm looking forward to getting started and hope I can just start with the drugs included...

3. Non-Medical Prescribing

   LiverpoolJane posted a topic in International Nursing

   I have recently completed my NMP, got my official results about 2 -3 weeks ago now. I was just wondering about a number of things: How long does it take for NMC to record this How did those who are...

4. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

   LiverpoolJane replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

   why are people failing to read what has been written by jws in this thread but continue to rant about jws abandoning their patients and abdicating care?? it has been said that the objection is to...

5. Slowing down LEGAL immigration process in the US

   LiverpoolJane replied to demigod's topic in International Nursing

   I can understand people getting angry if local junior nurse jobs were being given to overseas nurses while local nurses were being over-looked. I'd be surprised if this was the case. As a UK nurse...

6. post op and renal failure

   LiverpoolJane replied to isthatso?'s topic in General Nursing

   The biggest causes of acute kidney injury (AKI) in the surgical setting are hypovolaemia and sepsis. Some surgical procedures are higher risk - there is about a 20 - 30% incidence of AKI following...

7. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

   LiverpoolJane replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

   Macgirl - I have been nursing for over 20 yrs and am a JW. The first thing you need to establish is if you are willing to administer blood to another person despite your stance on receiving blood...

8. Jehovah's Witness nurses in the critical care unit?

   LiverpoolJane replied to asdf88's topic in Critical Care

   I just wanted to clarify the issue of blood transfusions and JWs. The decision whether to administer blood or not is a personal one, not one that is laid down by the organisation, so some JW's will...

9. Nurse practitioner

   LiverpoolJane replied to Sailrmar9's topic in International Nursing

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10. Nurse practitioner

    LiverpoolJane replied to Sailrmar9's topic in International Nursing

    There are advanced practice nurses in the Uk but they are not regulated / registered like they are in the US. The NMC is supposed to be working on this but it is a long time coming. In the meantime...

11. cathlock heparin

    LiverpoolJane replied to armynurse,rn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Weekly only if it's not in use. We have a few patients who hold between plasma exchanges and weekly has been

12. breach of contract

    LiverpoolJane replied to anamica's topic in International Nursing

    I'd be interested in the outcome of this. I signed a contract in 2007 and so have been caught in the retrogression trap also. Another nurse I know signed with the same agency around the same time as...

13. Liverpool Women's Hospital

    LiverpoolJane replied to Celia M's topic in International Nursing

    Getting info can be a problem and I would suggest that you come to an arrangement with just one person and speak to them only. Ideally the ward doctor or the ward manager / sister, that way they know...

14. If I do Midwifery course?

    LiverpoolJane replied to haveyourbowelsmoved's topic in International Nursing

    Good - I would if I was in your position, get as many skills and as much experience under your belt as you can. I'm having a second wind as a student and am disappointed it's coming to an end, it is...

15. Liverpool Women's Hospital

    LiverpoolJane replied to Celia M's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Celia, the days of the telephone trolley and communal TV in each room have been replaced with individulal phone & TV at each bed space. That comes with a considerable charge unfortunatley. I...