Kaylesh

Kaylesh

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  1. Paracetamol or Tylenol?

    Kaylesh replied to nightmare's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hiya I hear you about the different drug names.. I came here to Scotland in july 99 from Massachusetts in the US.. so i'm now fairly bi lingual in both drug and condition names and spellings lolol.....

  2. Any MassBay Night ADN Students/Grads?

    Kaylesh replied to dtrmnd2sccd's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hiya I'm a former MassBay ADN grad. I graduated back in lets see.. took my boards in Feb 92.. so graduated in Dec 91.. I think LOL.. sooo long ago.. Any how.. MassBay did and hopefully still does...

  3. Role and responsibilities of the E grade?

    Kaylesh posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hiya to all and hope everyone has/is having a wonderful holiday season. My query is regarding the E Grade role. I am a US trained RN and have done only D grade and agency nursing here in the UK. Been...

  4. Confused, Newly Qualified Nurse

    Kaylesh replied to aziela's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if you able or want to .. but have you thought about relocating to another area of the UK? I know up here in Scotland it seems the trusts always have jobs for both new and experienced nurses....

  5. Crazy night...

    Kaylesh replied to vamedic4's topic in General Nursing

    Hiya, I myself had a Roux N Y Gastric Bypass back in 1998. Still to this day i occasionally will go very HYPO. Fortunately i have so far caught it before iI've passed out. It is a really...

  6. US nurses working in the UK?

    Kaylesh replied to tracy9559's topic in International Nursing

    Hiyas All Waving from Sunny(today anyways) Kingdom of Fife in bonny Scotland.YeP i am indeed the one from the expats forum.. Since i've been here over 7 years now i have dual citizenship....

  7. American RN moving to London - Help!

    Kaylesh replied to ICUtoITU's topic in International Nursing

    Hiya I'm a American RN from Massachusetts ... I've been living and working in Scotland since 1999.. As others have said your first stop is the Nursing and Midwifery Council they are the licensing...

  8. Needle Stick :-(

    Kaylesh replied to loridoo's topic in General Nursing

    Hiya I am amongst that 7 to 10 % that don't respond. I had two full series and never converted(showed antibodies). I have to show proof that i've been through the two series and am a non converter...

  9. Wanting to Work in the UK

    Kaylesh replied to thowse13's topic in United Kingdom

    Hiya here is some more information for Nurses wanting to work in the UK. The site is part of RCN(Royal College of Nursing) http://www.rcn.org.uk/resources/international/ Hope that helps..

  10. Which Hospital in Mass?

    Kaylesh replied to ER_RN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    There is also Deaconess-Glover Hospital in Needham.. Its a small community hospital. Really depends on what kind of hospital you are looking at and what kind of commute you want from where you are...

  11. congrats to uk moderator

    Kaylesh replied to cariad's topic in International Nursing

    Hiya and Congrats on the mod position.. Tis about time we had one in here.. I know you'll be great..

  12. Anyone attending MBCC in Metrowest!!!

    Kaylesh replied to Kasm296's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hiya I went through Mass Bay way back in the late 80s early 90s.. Finished in Dec 91(if memory serves me) and took the boards in Feb 92. Back then it had a very good reputation.. Not sure what it is...

  13. care assistnt without hep b injection

    Kaylesh replied to lisa1's topic in International Nursing

    Hiya i am also one of those folks who has had two full courses and never gained any immunity.. I had to show documentation that i had gone through the two courses and never converted(showed...

  14. UK Overseas Nurses Program?

    Kaylesh replied to sweetnlow121's topic in International Nursing

    Kaylesh here.. Yep i've been here so long it was still the UKCC when i started LOL... I came over here in July 99. I had already gotten my registration done probably 6 to eight months before that...

  15. relocating to uk ...help/advice

    Kaylesh replied to globalnursing's topic in International Nursing

    Yep agreed you will need a work permit if you are a US citizen. Work permits are done through the employer and can not be done by a individual. A work permit can take a while to come through as well...

  16. Being an Agency nurse in the UK good/bad?

    Kaylesh replied to TinaK's topic in International Nursing

    Hiya Tina There is no shortage of NHS jobs up here in Scotland either.. check out http://www.returntoscotland.com and do a search.. On the agency idea.. As others have said pay does vary from agency...

  17. Agenda for change

    Kaylesh replied to Era's topic in International Nursing

    And why i'm glad im not working the NHS directly anymore.. Got to love agency nursing for some things..

  18. Needing Edinburgh Nurses Input

    Kaylesh replied to CanadianNurseAbroad's topic in International Nursing

    What about calling the recruiting folks at the Western and asking what areas nearby them are considered "safe" vs "unsafe" areas? I don't really know the areas there at all sorry i can't be of more...

  19. Needing Edinburgh Nurses Input

    Kaylesh replied to CanadianNurseAbroad's topic in International Nursing

    Hiya I live in Dunfermline which is on the other side of the Forth Road Bridge. I currently work for a nursing agency and have been to the Western General Several times.. it takes me about 25 min to...

  20. Need advice from UK nurse

    Kaylesh replied to bbkeasey's topic in International Nursing

    For me the only choice was Scotland somewhere I didn't care where LOL.. My gran was a Scot she passed away in 1998. But she was born here in Scotland and moved to the US as a child. Never gave up her...

  21. Need advice from UK nurse

    Kaylesh replied to bbkeasey's topic in International Nursing

    For nursing jobs in Scotland there is http://www.returntoscotland.com well actually its a good job site in general for scottish jobs.. So that might help as

  22. Need advice from UK nurse

    Kaylesh replied to bbkeasey's topic in International Nursing

    Hiya, Kaylesh here. I'm the US RN .. I've been living and working in Scotland since July 1999. I love it here.. Not sure how it would work with trying to get your LPN experience counted.. As Anna...

  23. U.S. Nurse desiring to work in U.K.

    Kaylesh replied to JACLPN-RN's topic in International Nursing

    I would also add that you would have to get registered with the UK lisencing agency the Nursing and Midwifery Council. As a US citizen you'd also need to have a work permit which has to come from a...

  24. how does agency nursing work?

    Kaylesh replied to inwyte's topic in Agency Nurses

    Hiya I'm not sure about the agencies in the US.. but here in Scotland it is VERY rare that i know a day ahead of time of getting a shift. Its more likely to be the "hit and run" approach. Get called...

  25. uk nurses who have come to the usa

    Kaylesh replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    Aye Tina .. I've been here in Scotland for almost 7 years and i've kept my US account the whole time..