LiverpoolJane

LiverpoolJane

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  1. Tea tree oil helped my child with MRSA

    LiverpoolJane replied to Anagray's topic in Infectious Disease

    I have used it on my son to treat his cold sores. As a child he seemed to have cold sores one after the other but after a few treatments with tea tree he stopped getting them at all - he hasn't had...

  2. NVC -CP- GC Tracker

    LiverpoolJane replied to dhel28's topic in Immigration Advice

    You think you have problems - you're the same age as my

  3. MD to RN via Excelsior

    LiverpoolJane replied to dolly123's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Dolly, The link below will take you to a similar thread started by a MD from India who is now an RN. You may be able to send a PM to him / her for some advice. All the best with your future plans....

  4. NHS Trust eliminates MRSA

    LiverpoolJane replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, the term cannula would usually refer to a periferal IV (venflon) then there is the CVC - central venous cannula (central line- internal jugular, femoral, sub

  5. NHS Trust eliminates MRSA

    LiverpoolJane replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    Really interesting, on our ward we have now decided to swab every patient on admission as we are a high risk ward. Two years ago I convinced the Consultants and our Microbiology leads to let us use...

  6. Student visa in UK

    LiverpoolJane replied to blessed23's topic in International Nursing

    I would add my word of warning also. I have five overseas nurses on my ward and they are telling me that they think they may have to leave the UK after their 5 years visa expires. They have all been...

  7. Advice needed

    LiverpoolJane replied to madeleine's topic in International Nursing

    Does this new trust have an induction / welcome event that you can attend? My trust has a two day welcome event for all new staff and a three day RN induction and I would advise you to attend. They...

  8. how to do it? pls help

    LiverpoolJane replied to forexinegirl's topic in International Nursing

    This link will take you to Vermonts website, however I don't think you actually need a copy of a license to be petitioned but proof of passing NCLEX.

  9. Can Someone please Help Me?

    LiverpoolJane replied to train4good's topic in International Nursing

    I'll be honest and say that when reading your post there were alarm bells ringing in my ears. I have had to deal with many students with "issues" and it is stressful and worrying and sometimes the...

  10. Hello From Silverdragon

    LiverpoolJane replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    It's good to see you back on line - hope everything is going more or less to plan and you, your hubbie and the dogs are all settleing into some sort of

  11. Any UK nurses in process of applying for US nursing?

    LiverpoolJane replied to scottishRGN's topic in International Nursing

    I was offerred a job in the US last November but have not been able to sit NCLEX as Vermont wanted more detail on my VOE that my old school of nursing have been unable to provide. I applied for my...

  12. Problem on EB3 application..please advice...

    LiverpoolJane replied to canterbury009's topic in International Nursing

    I have to agree, I couldn't continue in this relationship and would question his motives for being with me - did he just see me as a way of getting to the US? If you are determind to stay with your...

  13. May 2008 Visa Bulletin

    LiverpoolJane replied to lawrence01's topic in International Nursing

    May bulletin has just been released - March 06 for Phil & All other

  14. cardiac drug

    LiverpoolJane replied to cariad's topic in International Nursing

    According to their website it is ONLY licensed in the US - must be very

  15. Diagnosed with seizures-Negative EEG

    LiverpoolJane replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I have come across a few pts with siezures but EEG was NAD, but I work in renal and the cause in most cases it was metabolic. One female pt had the Docs scratching their heads and I done a little...

  16. female medical patients

    LiverpoolJane replied to ayla2004's topic in International Nursing

    This is what we do - we will refer ASAP - sometimes on admission to other disciplines, but OT won't see pts until they are med fit, the social work won't see them until OT have completed their...

  17. Can anyone suggest a good US agency who takes foreign nurses

    LiverpoolJane replied to scottishRGN's topic in International Nursing

    I can understand you not wanting to be tied to 1 hospital and the travel nurse programme sounds a really good way of doing exactly what you want. I really don't know if you will find exactly what you...

  18. Can anyone suggest a good US agency who takes foreign nurses

    LiverpoolJane replied to scottishRGN's topic in International Nursing

    I don't think you will find an agency that will expect less than a 2 - 3 years committment from you. It is very expensive to be sponsored and they will need to reap what they have invested. I am with...

  19. female medical patients

    LiverpoolJane replied to ayla2004's topic in International Nursing

    This is a huge problem where I work, every day I need to complete a form (one of many) about the number of pts waiting for various assessments investigations etc. Friday almost 50% of the pts were med...

  20. misspelled address in the eligibility letter...

    LiverpoolJane replied to wenursetheworld's topic in International Nursing

    I would write a letter on word or similar and e-mail it as an attachment informing them that you will be sending it as a hard copy and if you can I would also fax it to them making sure you get a...

  21. UK pay scales

    LiverpoolJane replied to finks's topic in International Nursing

    I think Sharrie is right, you may have to take a band 5 post but if you do I'm sure that as soon as you have settled in you would have a better chance than most of being successful in applying for a...

  22. Advice for UK nurse heading to US please!

    LiverpoolJane replied to scottishRGN's topic in International Nursing

    I know there are some BONs where you only have to wait 45 days before retesting but I have no idea how easy it would be for you to go through the process with these. My feeling is that you would have...

  23. Nursing Assessments in the US

    LiverpoolJane replied to rosemgon's topic in International Nursing

    Rose - if you PM me your e-mail address I can send you bits and bobs from my clinical examination course. I have the presentations and also some web addresses were you can listen to different heart...

  24. embassy medical & interview my experience

    LiverpoolJane replied to bettyboop's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you for this, I have looked on this site and others for what happens but this is the first time I have seen anything detailed. Your poor daughter, that couldn't have been very nice for

  25. VisaScreen Minimum Hours of Theoretical Instruction and Clinical Practice

    LiverpoolJane replied to dexter1234's topic in International Nursing

    Suzanne - thank you for your response. I have e-mailed the NMC over a week ago but as yet have not had a reply, as I'm sure they would hold records previously the domain of the ENB, who set the rules...