LiverpoolJane

LiverpoolJane

Dialysis, Nephrology & Cosmetic Surgery

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  1. Experienced nurse to start on bottom of band 5??

    LiverpoolJane replied to nubes's topic in International Nursing

    I had this problem about 6 years ago when moving back to the NHS from the private sector and agenda for change was new. I was going to a band 7 and bottom would be conciderably less than my current...

  2. Stopping heparin infusion during dialysis due to hypertension

    LiverpoolJane replied to Titanium888's topic in General Nursing

    First of all I would re-check that BP with a manual sphyg as I personally have never seen a BP like that. If the dyastolic was indeed that high I would be getting him urgent medical attention, I have...

  3. Cruise Ship Nursing

    LiverpoolJane replied to Hannah100's topic in International Nursing

    I've never done it personally but did work with someone who did for many years. From what she told me you had to do your own X-rays and bloods etc and you need to have you ALS too. I'm not sure how...

  4. can i work in the us

    LiverpoolJane replied to igal frumin's topic in International Nursing

    As a child and young adult I didn't have a burning desire to be a nurse in fact I wanted to do something in the beauty industry. Anyhow I won't bore you with the long version but did do nurse...

  5. Welcome to the forum - UK nurses chat

    LiverpoolJane replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    I was in work Mon - Wed this week and on Tuesday it took me 3.5 hours to get there, but did something really stupid when I stopped at the services for petrol, in buying a coffee. Of course after a...

  6. Anemia: am I the only one who thinks it's all complicated?

    LiverpoolJane replied to BmoreCRNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a UK nurse so I'm more familiar with Hb as opposed to HCT, so please bear with me. I work in renal and our CKD patients tend to function well on a lower Hb than you or I. The fact that her HCT...

  7. Pregnant & Working... When to Tell?

    LiverpoolJane replied to LNDRN2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Agree with FLMom3, you need to tell your line manager as I would assume he/she needs to carry out a risk assessment, at least that is what we are obliged do in the

  8. Vaginal Breech

    LiverpoolJane replied to mamafeliz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm delighted to see that the last baby was delivered sefely by a skilled Midwife. My mums second was a breech delivery - at home as my mum didn't want to another hospital birth and only the midwife...

  9. Wise to move from America to England?

    LiverpoolJane replied to Baboosh123's topic in International Nursing

    Well you've just made me "pull a face" reading such a inane statement. Yes nursing can be stressful and I don't think £21,000 is a bad starting salary for a newly qualified preceptorship nurse. As...

  10. Having trouble with understanding lasix use

    LiverpoolJane replied to mlbdestined's topic in General Nursing

    Look up the NKF K/DOQI guidelines for more info as I am not an expert in the ins & outs of why. As a Renal nurse I see it used routinely as it will help regulate not only fluid loss but will help...

  11. CIR bill

    LiverpoolJane posted a topic in International Nursing

    I would be grateful of anyone who knows about the CIR bill could answer a question for me. Someone told me today that of the bill is enforced all Doctors, Nurses and Physiotherapists would be lifted...

  12. CIR bill

    LiverpoolJane replied to LiverpoolJane's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for replying. I've been mooching around a few immigration sites tonight and nobody else seems optomistic of the Immigration reform getting through congress anytime soon so I think this person...

  13. transcript example

    LiverpoolJane replied to Frederique-NL's topic in International Nursing

    Without looking at my transcripts I can give you an idea of the hours I did in practice, hours of theory would take me a little longer to work out but for each speciality it would be at least 37.5...

  14. Welcome to the forum - UK nurses chat

    LiverpoolJane replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    I feel like i'm living in a different country (well I suppose I am to you Sharrie!) as it has been ok here in Liverpool. Yesterday I had all the windows and my french doors open, washing out on the...

  15. UK NP compared to US NP

    LiverpoolJane posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I am a UK nurse, I am cuurently an Advanced Practitioner in training and all being well will have an MSc in Advanced Practice as well as being a non medical prescriber. I am aware that in the US...

  16. UK NP compared to US NP

    LiverpoolJane replied to LiverpoolJane's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for your response and the link, this clears up a lot of my questions. Being an NP in the UK is quite new compared to the US but it is gaining in momentum and the funding is coming from the...

  17. Norway Reports An H1N1 Mutation

    LiverpoolJane replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It seems that in some cases the H1N1 resistant to Tamiflu, the news items below are from the US and UK http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation/story/1584195.html...

  18. Worst Case: Choosing Who Survives in a Flu Epidemic

    LiverpoolJane replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Very interesting that it mentions people taking some responsibility to protect themselves and in particular not refusing the vaccine if they have been offerred it. If they have refused to be...

  19. networking with CKD nurses

    LiverpoolJane replied to bamega's topic in International Nursing

    I'm a renal nurse training as an Advanced Practitioner, I do have contact with pts who are CKD 3 - 5 so may be of some

  20. November 2009 Visa Bulletin

    LiverpoolJane replied to greenjungle's topic in International Nursing

    Others, including those with a proven 20 year track record of dedication to nursing, such as myself, are affected by retrogression too, I find your comments really

  21. Dismayed about the critism to the liverpool care of the dying pathwy

    LiverpoolJane replied to ayla2004's topic in International Nursing

    There was an artical in the telegraph with the following title (link below) Sentenced to death on the NHSPatients with terminal illnesses are being made to die prematurely under an NHS scheme, the...

  22. Dismayed about the critism to the liverpool care of the dying pathwy

    LiverpoolJane replied to ayla2004's topic in International Nursing

    From what I viewed on TV it seems some Docs were suggesting it was being used as a way to almost euthanize patients. From my personal experience the Docs I come into contact with, in my opinion under...

  23. I am just frustrated.

    LiverpoolJane replied to mayflower2000's topic in International Nursing

    At my last Trust (I was a ward manager) according to the policy, carers leave is leave at very short notice when it isn't possible for you to make alternative arrangements. Technically your manager...

  24. Band 7 Interview

    LiverpoolJane replied to Beanynam's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry to hear that, but as you say you've had some experience at band 7 interviews so will help for the

  25. Band 7 Interview

    LiverpoolJane replied to Beanynam's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry I didn't see this sooner to offer some advice but now I have just wondering how you got