Kaylesh

Thanks Kel for the explanation. I know from keeping up with Mass news that Milford has grown over the years and was hoping that was the reason. Good to know that is the case.

Thanks Kel I shall keep that in mind when im closer to making the concrete plan. Do you think that is because nurses don't stay at Milford Hospital due to stress/short staffing issues or just normal rates of vacancies?

Thanks for the ideas. I'd have no issue with working on the Cape. I'll keep all your ideas in mind including a travel assignment first. I admit i kind of forgot about the travel assignment idea that just may the best short time solution. Any other input from folks is appreciated. Thanks again Kay

This is a query that I am sure does not get often asked. :) I am a Mass. born/bred/trained RN who worked in Mass for 7 years before moving to Scotland in 1999. I have been working as a RN here since then. I am finding myself getting quite homesick after all these years. Have visited once or twice a year but not the same as being near family/friends. I have kept up my Mass. RN license doing online CEU's as well as keeping up my UK nursing license here. My query is i'd be thinking of doing this in the next 2 years or so and wondering what kind of issues i'd might encounter trying to find a job back in my home state. Don't really want to work in Boston itself. I've got family in the Bellingham/Franklin area and all over the Cape so would be willing to go to those areas. I used to work in Needham so would go that far. Anyone have any ideas for me? I am thinking the toughest part will be trying to have a job lined up before moving back?

Hiya I'm just wondering if the RCN or NMC has any definitive statements on the amount of hours one must have off between shifts? Do they take travel time into account for example shift ends at 11pm takes 50 min to get home then expected to be back on shift at 730 am next morning?

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Ohhh she did try to irrigate a foley by pushing the irrigant through the balloon port. Scary part is.. she was actually a RN eeeeek

Stayed at my first job on a combined Med/Surg/Telem floor for just over 7 years. Loved it. Only left when I moved to a completely differant country :)

Hiya It was called The Scottish Nursing Guild. Not worked for them in about three years as many of the NHS health trusts stopped using them cos they were soooo expensive. Some of the trusts are still using them for specialty areas such as ICU's NICU's etx. However it was one that i worked at after I had my dual citizenship so i have no idea if they would sponser a work permit and/or hire someone without the right to work in the UK. As has been said you must register with the NMC(uks nursing licensing agency) and there are other things one must do now to be able to work here in UK. The best folks to get in touch with are the NMC to find the current rules and regs of nursing in the UK. As well as getting in touch with The Scottish Nursing Guild(they have a website) just do a search for it. I can't remember the web addy. Hope that info helps. If you have further questions feel free to ask i shall try to answer. if i can't i'll let you know :). Im currently on holidlay so may not respond right away. Kay

Stacie, You are very welcome. Hope the info helps :).. Aye would be great to be updated with other info. Kay

1) NHS is government run. If you need tests such as xrays,bloods,scans,endoscopy etc. no we don't pay for it at point of service. All working Uk residents pay a National Insurance tax ( National Insurance is a scheme where people in work make payments towards benefits. The payments are called National Insurance Contributions, and certain benefits are only payable if you meet the National Insurance conditions. National Insurance contributions also go towards the costs of the National Health Service and the State Pension Scheme. The National Insurance scheme is administered by the Inland Revenue and the Contributions Agency.) 2)No you still get health care wether you are working or not. 3) NHS works a bit differantly in England,Scotland,Wales, and Northern Ireland. From what i've read things are changing if not already changed and you can indeed choose a GP in your area which isn't necissarily the closest. Tho saying that most people choose the GP closest to where they live as that is where they are likely to access health care from in a non emergent situation. That would mean should I move to another area I could (if i liked my GP) keep that GP after the move. 4) Aye now here is where the NHS falls down. All depends on the type of specialist and why the need to see one. I recently needed a GI specialist referral for a potential but non threating problem and was seen within 6 weeks. It can be up to 12 weeks here in Scotland. Again depending on what kind of specialist and why the referral was made. So yes there can be a loooong wait to see a specialist which is something NHS is working on. These answers are based on my experiences and knowledge of my area so I'd be interested to see others views. :) 5) Yes I am but then again I've got a good knowledge base,being a nurse that is, :) so if i think things are taking tooo long i will go back and back :).. I have to say that i've had very good experiences with NHS Scotland. I am however a fairly healthy women in my upper 40's with not many health issues. 6) Well i am probably one of the few who can comment on both systems since as i said i was born,bred and trained in Massachusetts and came to Scotland in 1999. I think there is good and bad in both systems. Each has its areas where it falls down. I like that here in UK if you need care emergent or not you don't have to worry about loosing your home etc to paying health care costs. That care is free at point of service. That everyone gets equal health care since it is free at point of service. That there is the option should you want to or are able to afford it you can get private health care on top of free NHS care. Hope that helps. I'd be interested to see what others have to say. :)

1./2. Well I am going to be a oddball here im sure. :) I am Massachusetts born,bred and trained as a RN. I've lived and worked in Scotland as a RN(Staff Nurse) since July 1999 I love it here and now have dual citizenship.. I've done adult med/surg/telem, I've done cardiology,agency,research,renal and this pas May changed to Paediatric Home Care. 3. I've been a Nurse since 1991. Was a NA while going back to school for nursing for three years before that . 4. In the UK we have Nationalised Health Care.. the NHS 5. There is also the availibility to get private health insurance but it costs a fair bit of ££ so most people use NHS care. Hows that for a start? :)

Aye what kind of things are you looking to find out? Can you give us a idea of what aspects etc you are looking at? Kay

Hiya I think Nurse advisors are also used in companies that are trying to sell their products to NHS and private hospitals as well Such as wound care products.Incontinence products. Things like that.. Least i think i've seen adverts for them . I've been looking at a change from ward nursing and remember seeing them occasionally on job sites.

Never mind the fact that the nail polish can chip and fall into wounds and such.. Creating more opportunity for infection.. There are reasons for the rules. For both the patients and the nurses protection.. :)