Kaylesh

Kaylesh

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  1. any nurses from Massachusetts

    Hiya folks.. I found this doing a search on the net for Sisters Of Providence.. Office looks like its in Springfield....
  2. Questions about moving to the UK

    Yep agree with previous poster.. the good ole NMC can take forever in processing applications. Also keep in mind if you are from the US.. you will need a work permit and that can only be obtained by...
  3. US Nursing student wanting to work in UK

    Aye indeed the local dialects sure can be odd. :-) .. Lived up in Abderdeen for 3 years.. Fit like quine? :-) (how are you)(for females) males its fit like loon :-) comes to mind.. Now i'm in Fife.....
  4. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    How about giving a website that is neither influenced by Terri's family or by her husband.? I found this site http://abstractappeal.com/schiavo/infopage.html#timeline It gives a up to date timeline of...
  5. US Nurse moving to Aberdeen, Scotland

    Thanks Silverdragon for the added info. :-). I can imagine how frustrating it must be for UK nurses wanting to go to the states and not having enough hours to qualify. Thats where the difference in...
  6. US Nurse moving to Aberdeen, Scotland

    You're quite welcome.. Feel free to ask away.. I'll try to answer what i can.
  7. US Nurse moving to Aberdeen, Scotland

  8. US Nurse moving to Aberdeen, Scotland

    Hiya I'm a american born and trained RN who has been living and working in Scotland since 7/99..Got my NMC registration before i even actually had the job here. You can't work without it. You will...
  9. Working while sick!

    Hiya Just my thoughts.. We had a really nasty Diarrhea and vomiting bug going around in my area.. Yep i caught it.. who knows how.. But the upshot of it is.. The policy around here states that if we...
  10. What NP specialties are needed most?

    I think they mean FNP(Family Nurse Practictioner) and PNP(Paediatric Nurse Practicioner) Someone by all means correct me if i'm wrong. :-)
  11. Can any one help compare American and UK nursing?

    Hiya I'm a American born,bred and trained RN .. been working and living here in Scotland since July 99... I have a ADN (associate degree in nursing).. it was a three year evening program in...
  12. American nurse wanting to work in the UK

    You need to have and keep up your US license.. have the NMC licensure.. have the job with work permit set up.As if you have the work permit it shows the UK government that you have a valid job...
  13. American nurse wanting to work in the UK

    Hiya Kaylesh here.. I think i'm the american rn working in Scotland that folks are talking about. In order to work here you as you know have to have been accepted by tne NMC. You have to have a...
  14. US nurse interested in Uk nursing

    Hiya All Kaylesh here (yep the American RN living and working in Scotland :-) When i first came over here in July 99 i had already registered with the now NMC then the UKCC.. So that was done ... I...
  15. How Long Did You stay at Your First Job as a Nurse?

    Hiya I was at the same job for 11 years before i uped and moved to a different country.. Been here in Scotland for almost 6 years now .. From Massachusetts originally.. Prolly would still be at the...
  16. I have a question about specialties

    Also something to think about .. as a US citizen you can't just come over here to the UK and work.. You must have a work permit .. and that work permit is for one specific workplace. So after...
  17. Question Does Nobody Visit The Uk Nurses Forum

    Yep we are all here .. somewhere.. :-) We just must be the strong silent types.. LOL.. I'm a Agency nurse up here in Scotland and thought i'd chime in.
  18. nicu nurse ///interested in traveling nurse positions

    Hiya There is a great forum specifically for travel nurses on delphi web addy is http://www.delphiforums.com/ home page and do a search for travel nurses.. It seems to be a great source of infofor...
  19. Ouestion about Blood Transfusion

    I'm a agency nurse .. however most of the hosptials i have been to have the same policy. Once before starting transfusion. every 15 min for the first hour.. then every 30 min for a hour then hourly...
  20. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

    Yep I've come across fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Many years ago before i became a nurse i was a teacher and we had a preschooler who was 3 years old and had it. Not come across it as a RN as i work...
  21. Conversion Courses

    Hiya Everyone, I'm a US born and trained RN who has been working here in Scotland since 1999. I am thinking of broadening/changing my horizons from Adult to Child Nursing My query is: Does anyone know...
  22. Conversion Courses

    Thanks I'll try that route.. Wasn't sure even where to start.
  23. Can I work in the UK with an Associates Degree?

    Yep every nurse working in the UK has to be registered/licensed by the NMC. It is the employer that sponsers the work permit. So as a foreign nurse you can not just apply for a generic type of work...
  24. Can I work in the UK with an Associates Degree?

    Hiya Andreamae, I certainly do not see why not. Unless things have changed in the 5 years since i came over.. What NMC(Nursing,Midwifery Council) are most interested in is that you have your RN.....
  25. Can I work in the UK with an Associates Degree?

    Hiya I am a US born/raised/trained RN who graduated with a Associate Degree in Nursing in Massachusetts..You do have to keep up your US licensure as well as register with the Nursing,Midwifery Council...