kermit27

kermit27 has 2 years experience and specializes in med/surge.

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1. New British-trained nurse seeking RN job in Austin

   kermit27 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

   Hello Texas nurses, I haven't posted for many, many months but used to be active on the UK forums while I was a nursing student. Have moved to Austin a year ago and been getting organized with family,...

2. Just How Difficult is NCLEX?

   kermit27 posted a topic in International Nursing

   Hi all, have read many of the UK->US forums in the last few years but nothing about the exam itself.... Is it difficult to pass if you are a UK trained RN? I see that about 85% of US nursing grads...

3. Doesn't anyone here talk about UK nursing?

   kermit27 posted a topic in International Nursing

   I've been a member here since I started as an HCA and then student nurse 3+ years ago. I've now qualified and got a great job ( I think!) on a respiratory ward. I love the work, the other staff have...

4. UK->USA: What's it like once you're there?

   kermit27 replied to kermit27's topic in International Nursing

   Thanks Madwife! It's pretty cool. And pretty scarey too. All those chest and bowel sounds are pretty intimidating. I just hope it's as much fun (!) as I think it is

5. Looking for a friend in the UK

   kermit27 replied to lsunurse's topic in United Kingdom

   I've talked to you guys in the past - delighted, expat, to see that I'm not the only US student nurse in the UK??!! (was going to say Yank, but then remembered that you're a southerner :) !) This has...

6. UK->USA: What's it like once you're there?

   kermit27 posted a topic in International Nursing

   Hiya.. I know there's been lots of talk about agencies, fees, contracts, NCLEX etc. But I'd love to hear from UK nurses who have already made the jump... *What's it like in US hospitals -- just like...

7. Newly qualifed UK nurse wanting to emigrate to US

   kermit27 replied to Midgetgems's topic in International Nursing

   Well, that's all pretty interesting... I've been reading student comments here over the last many months and thinking they all sounded pretty stressed out and high powered, and wondered whether they...

8. Newly qualifed UK nurse wanting to emigrate to US

   kermit27 replied to Midgetgems's topic in International Nursing

   How nice to know I'm not Alone!!! I'm a 2nd yr, just over half way, and about to start my acute placements -- ITU, theatre and recovery during the summer. can't wait. What do you mean 40/40 hours? for...

9. Newly qualifed UK nurse wanting to emigrate to US

   kermit27 replied to Midgetgems's topic in International Nursing

   Hi expat, not sure I understood you correctly...are you a US citizen studying nursing in the UK? I've lived over here for 15+yrs with a Brit hubby, and decided to become a nurse a few years ago after...

10. Questions For Uk Nurses Living And Working In Usa

    kermit27 replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    Good points, Kay... It's helpful to hear from someone who's on the other side of qualification. I've worked long enough to know it's very different on the inside of any job. Almost everyone I've seen...

11. Questions For Uk Nurses Living And Working In Usa

    kermit27 replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    Hi again, I posted further up and have been interested in your comments.... As Yank, born and bred, but Brit resident for last 15 yrs (with Brit hubby), I am constantly comparing...

12. Changing Uniforms

    kermit27 replied to ALWAYSNURSE's topic in International Nursing

    What is a pam? Maybe I've been asleep for the last millennium, but I've never heard the expression? thanks xx

13. i am a tall girl - need advice!

    kermit27 replied to toadflax's topic in General Nursing

    Please do it! I'm a mature student too; 15 years of office clock watching and now I'm a second year student and I love my new life. Hours fly by; you learn something new every day. some UK nursing...

14. No More Excuses......

    kermit27 replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    HEY! As Garfield said many years ago... "....DIET???? YOU KNOW WHAT THAT IS?....IT'S 'DIE' WITH A 'T' ADDED!!!!" I try to remember that, and just try to fit in 5 fruits & veg a day around meals......

15. Questions For Uk Nurses Living And Working In Usa

    kermit27 replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    Hi again, Well, in answer to Madwife's concerns, I think its always healthy to broaden one's horizons by remembering that all cultures have differences... having lived in a "foreign" place (which does...