LiverpoolJane

LiverpoolJane

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  1. From Scotland to the U.S?

    LiverpoolJane replied to Scottish_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    I'm sure you have plenty of clinical hours in Med/Surg. I have attached (I hope) of the transcript I had to send to my old school of nursing for them to complete, I think this form may have changed...

  2. From Scotland to the U.S?

    LiverpoolJane replied to Scottish_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Not as many as there was several years ago due to retrogression. The situation is that most UK nurses come under the EB3 visa catagory and this is backlogged, they are only processing applications...

  3. Will RNs soon become mandatory over LPNs?

    LiverpoolJane replied to 1lollipop's topic in New York Nursing

    When I started my RN training in 1989 the last of the Pupil Nures (ENs) where just completing their training. There are still ENs employed - in very small numbers as the majority of them completed the...

  4. Defiant and Insubordinate

    LiverpoolJane replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your right there wouldn't have been a problem, but as there was a potential problem the LPN only served to compound it. From my understanding the AM insulin had been missed by the night nurse but was...

  5. Defiant and Insubordinate

    LiverpoolJane replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hope things work out ok for you Sue. I'm out of management now and I don't think people realise how difficult it is, I never realised adults could be so childish until I was a ward

  6. Is this how Nursing Management should be? -Please Help!!!!!

    LiverpoolJane replied to MochaRN424's topic in Nurse Management

    When I qualified I was lucky to find a job as there was a jobs freeze at that time. It was in a hospital I had never set foot in and was a bag of nerves as I was terrified I would be in charge on my...

  7. I talked to HR

    LiverpoolJane replied to TwilightRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure I would have done the same, but now you've done it you'll have to ride it out. If you feel you can I would go to the manager and say that you realise his / her job is stressful (believe...

  8. burn patient question

    LiverpoolJane replied to lerabelle's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I'm with you now, I thought this was related to your placement, in that case I would go for the make sure his urine output is at least 40mls/hr, in a non burns patient and I would think it would be...

  9. burn patient question

    LiverpoolJane replied to lerabelle's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a burns nurse but to try and answer your question, I would not be looking at any of those answers as being correct in this case. The nearest I can relate to your patient is one man I helped...

  10. visa retrogression

    LiverpoolJane replied to fiery_sunset's topic in International Nursing

    At the risk of sounding like the Angel of Doom there seems little in Mr Obamas speech last Wednesday to offer much optomism for the reform many have been anxiously waiting for. I don't think he will...

  11. Name a situation that is not your responsibilty...

    LiverpoolJane replied to NurseCallus's topic in General Nursing

    I was a ward manager for nearly five years and was convinced the title was a fictional one as they couldn't fit "person to blame when things go wrong" on a name badge. I used to get phone calls at...

  12. Patient doesn't know he's terminal

    LiverpoolJane replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    The OP doesn't actually say what the family are doing though. There is nothing to suggest this man has been lied to, he may well be the type of person that would rather not know. I have asked the...

  13. Band 7 interview

    LiverpoolJane replied to ducky82's topic in United Kingdom

    I don't know much about your area of work and obviously have no idea what Trust you work for, but I would look at the corporate objectives and try and link these in the presentation too. Read up on...

  14. Patient doesn't know he's terminal

    LiverpoolJane replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    Could you tell us if the patient had given any indication that he didn't want to know or if the patient had asked questions of the medical staff and been lied to? I have not experienced anyone being...

  15. Band 7 interview

    LiverpoolJane replied to ducky82's topic in United Kingdom

    I assume this is a ward manager role? I would start with saying you would audit the current quality of documentation, feedback to the team, ask for their thoughts on how it can be improved etc. Then...

  16. retrogression all is not lost

    LiverpoolJane replied to erjean's topic in International Nursing

    You'd be hard pushed to find a hospital willing to sponsor at the moment as many are laying off staff and some have closed. There is nothing stopping you applying for a license and there is plenty...

  17. retrogression all is not lost

    LiverpoolJane replied to erjean's topic in International Nursing

    No, I'm afraid not. There seems to be a Nurse Reform Bill introduced every year that gets nowhere. Most nurses are in the EB3 category and they are only processing approved applications up to Sept...

  18. Any updates on Nursing Retrogression?

    LiverpoolJane replied to MomenTs's topic in International Nursing

    I have read that even though Sen Brown has been elected - possibly a protest vote - that the Reps will not want to be upsetting the Irish and Latino voters? If the Reps block the CIR bill they may...

  19. Patient doesn't know he's terminal

    LiverpoolJane replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if it is different in the US than the UK but generally the Dr would not tell the family anything the patient didn't know unless the situation was that the patient doesn't want to know but...

  20. How can someone even be like that?!

    LiverpoolJane replied to futureRN_Anastasia's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry your parents are not being supportive of you, you are not stupid but for parents to suggest you are is pretty crushing. My advice is to proove them wrong and don't let their comments...

  21. Patient doesn't know he's terminal

    LiverpoolJane replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    You don't say if the patient has asked for this info and it has been with held. Some patients do not ask as they really don't want to know. My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer about 6 years...

  22. uk nurse wanting to work in florida

    LiverpoolJane replied to sue3465's topic in International Nursing

    Sue, you might want to make a start with getting your nurse training transcripts as that can be a big problem. It took me a year to get ATT (Approval To Test) as the old school of nursing is now a...

  23. Any updates on Nursing Retrogression?

    LiverpoolJane replied to MomenTs's topic in International Nursing

    The only other faint glimmer that many are looking at is the CIR (comprehensive immigration reform). It is intended to address the illegal immigration, but has another points one of which is hoped...

  24. Stopping heparin infusion during dialysis due to hypertension

    LiverpoolJane replied to Titanium888's topic in General Nursing

    Kay, the only real success I have had doing heparin free HD was by using the AN69 dialyser but they are more expensive. In my last place I was able to get "approval" to use them, the doctors (as you...

  25. Cardio Renal Nurse or Hemodialysis Nurse

    LiverpoolJane replied to inkiepenny's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm ignorant to what exactly a cardio-renal nurse is as I have never heard of this before, so could you give me a bit more info on this please? I am an all round renal nurse and am responsible for AKI...