Kaylesh

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  1. Hoping to move back to Mass. after living/working abroad

    Kaylesh posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    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...

  2. Hoping to move back to Mass. after living/working abroad

    Kaylesh replied to Kaylesh's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    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

  3. Hoping to move back to Mass. after living/working abroad

    Kaylesh replied to Kaylesh's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    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...

  4. Hoping to move back to Mass. after living/working abroad

    Kaylesh replied to Kaylesh's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    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...

  5. Work Hours

    Kaylesh posted a topic in International Nursing

    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...

  6. Do you prefer 8 hour or 12 hour shifts?

    Kaylesh replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    See

  7. No She/he Did Not!!!

    Kaylesh replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

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

  8. How long did you stay?!

    Kaylesh replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    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

  9. American nurse wanting to work in the UK

    Kaylesh replied to sonya2002's topic in International Nursing

    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...

  10. Anyone willing to talk to nurse form USA about healthcare in your country?

    Kaylesh replied to 2kidsandadog's topic in International Nursing

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

  11. Anyone willing to talk to nurse form USA about healthcare in your country?

    Kaylesh replied to 2kidsandadog's topic in International Nursing

    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...

  12. Anyone willing to talk to nurse form USA about healthcare in your country?

    Kaylesh replied to 2kidsandadog's topic in International Nursing

    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...

  13. Anyone willing to talk to nurse form USA about healthcare in your country?

    Kaylesh replied to 2kidsandadog's topic in International Nursing

    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?

  14. Nurse Advisor

    Kaylesh replied to Savonarola's topic in International Nursing

    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...

  15. You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    Kaylesh replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  16. Canadian New RN Grad wishing to work in Scotland!

    Kaylesh replied to Carluke39's topic in International Nursing

    Hiya Im in Scotland and a RN . I know that the trust i work in always has posts on the go. The first step is to register with the NMC which is our licensing body for nursing. You are already at a...

  17. Ever been shocked during a code?

    Kaylesh replied to jaccimv's topic in General Nursing

    Aye I have been shocked during a code many years ago. We were using defib pads and the ICU nurse controlling the defib forgot to yell clear. Well needless to say i was doing compressions and got...

  18. Change of shift report

    Kaylesh replied to SAL51's topic in General Nursing

    We use SBAR as well for our handovers. I find it makes life so much easier especially after a busy shift .. It helps keep things/thoughts/problems at hand.. For those not familiar with SBAR S=...

  19. Vanco

    Kaylesh replied to 1TachyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Same here

  20. Anyone else call 'em johnnies?

    Kaylesh replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not spent much time in NH.. but as i said i grew up in Mass. so am partial to it :) I love it here in the Fife area.. I first lived up in Aberdeen bloody freezing up there for sure.. Much more...

  21. Anyone else call 'em johnnies?

    Kaylesh replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hiya Where abouts in New England are you heading for? As i said up above a bit there.. Im born and bred from Massachusetts and emigrated here to Scotland in 1999. Soooo if you need any New England...

  22. Anyone else call 'em johnnies?

    Kaylesh replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Im originlly from Massachusetts and we called them johnnies too. I've been here in Scotland for just over nine years now and we call em theatre gowns here. :).. Ahhh yes good ole chux.. guess what we...

  23. starting a new inpatient dialysis unit

    Kaylesh replied to eernuts's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hiya.. I work for the NHS.. on a medical/renal ward .. We are next to and rotate through to the dialysis unit next door

  24. starting a new inpatient dialysis unit

    Kaylesh replied to eernuts's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Aye we us fresinius in our hospitals inpatient and out patient dialysis units.. As you prolly guessed yep im in

  25. Do anyone in healthcare in the US wear these?

    Kaylesh replied to newlpn08's topic in General Nursing

    yep they are very common here in the UK. I see them all the time