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  1. American nurse looking abroad

    summerscoopy26 replied to mel101478's topic in International Nursing

    They are definitely not open to Americans in the

  2. Moving to Ireland to work as a nurse

    summerscoopy26 replied to talrico's topic in International Nursing

    Don't do it. It's not worth the stress, the significant decrease in pay, the withering away of your skills, or an adaptation program where you work as a

  3. UK Nurse Registration Full Application and Assessment stage before OSCE

    summerscoopy26 replied to UK Gal's topic in Nurse Registration

    So happy for you Uk

  4. Job market still dire?

    summerscoopy26 replied to ashschu's topic in United Kingdom

    Forgive me if this has become a case of one place is better than another. I can only speak of my entire experience here, not just in healthcare. And that is the truth that I live every day. Your...

  5. UK Nurse Registration Full Application and Assessment stage before OSCE

    summerscoopy26 replied to UK Gal's topic in Nurse Registration

    072bomi, I work bank HCA...and it is one of the most soul destroying experiences. I am under the old system and just finished course. I am disgusted and am on track to go back to the U.S. in a bit....

  6. UK Nurse Registration Full Application and Assessment stage before OSCE

    summerscoopy26 replied to UK Gal's topic in Nurse Registration

    As I work for no money, while I complete the contact hours for the NM.c, under the old system, and newly qualified nurses talk to me like crap....and have no idea about pathophisilogy (that's another...

  7. Job market still dire?

    summerscoopy26 replied to ashschu's topic in United Kingdom

    Don't do it ashschu! Whatever means don't do it. I too am a U.S./UK citizen who trained in America. The NMC process is a nightmare and can take up to a year or more. You are treated very badly if you...

  8. UK Nurse Registration Full Application and Assessment stage before OSCE

    summerscoopy26 replied to UK Gal's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi CharliePlus...like you I am a UK citizen as well, but I studied in the US. I refused to change over to the new system, because the NMC lost my documents twice. I too understand your frustration....

  9. UK Nurse Registration Full Application and Assessment stage before OSCE

    summerscoopy26 replied to UK Gal's topic in Nurse Registration

    Yes you do. Any course work related to nursing at both, bachelors and graduate level, should be complete the training

  10. UK Nurse Registration Full Application and Assessment stage before OSCE

    summerscoopy26 replied to UK Gal's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi Daisy67.... You might have to scour your university's website for this information. For me, my university had a specific policy...named credit-hour policy. There is also a link on the U.S....

  11. UK Nurse Registration Full Application and Assessment stage before OSCE

    summerscoopy26 replied to UK Gal's topic in Nurse Registration

    Me too. This process is taking me to my breaking point. Good luck to all of

  12. UK Nurse Registration Full Application and Assessment stage before OSCE

    summerscoopy26 replied to UK Gal's topic in Nurse Registration

    State level should be sufficient. No matter which level you chose, you will be finger printed. On the FBi website, they have a list of certified vendors to go to in your local area....then the info is...

  13. UK Nurse Registration Full Application and Assessment stage before OSCE

    summerscoopy26 replied to UK Gal's topic in Nurse Registration

    Go to your local police station...and get the state background check. There are other companies that assist with nation wide checks, like we did for nursing

  14. UK Nurse Registration Full Application and Assessment stage before OSCE

    summerscoopy26 replied to UK Gal's topic in Nurse Registration

    No they do not. You need to follow up at least every other

  15. UK Nurse Registration Full Application and Assessment stage before OSCE

    summerscoopy26 replied to UK Gal's topic in Nurse Registration

    The NMC was encouraging me to switch to the new system, but I chose not once I realized that I neede to re-submit everything. I am so disgusted with this process. I am awaiting to take the OnP...

  16. NMC requirements - accelerated BSN program

    summerscoopy26 replied to andrea e.'s topic in International Nursing

    When you convert your nursing course credits to credit hours you may not have enough hours per category on the application. But the NMC have lowered the requirements to 500 and most BSN programs in...

  17. UK Nurse Registration Full Application and Assessment stage before OSCE

    summerscoopy26 replied to UK Gal's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi everyone, I am currently finishing the registration process under the old system with the NMC. I started my application last May. I have had a horrendous time with the NMC. I am a British Citizen,...

  18. Getting back into the U.S. Job Market

    summerscoopy26 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    To all the NPs out there, I really would like some honest advice on how to get back into the job market in the US. A little background: I graduated from an excellent NP school in 2010 (in the US, I...

  19. Getting back into the U.S. Job Market

    summerscoopy26 replied to summerscoopy26's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you all very much for the advice and information. Now it is time for me to put it into

  20. Getting back into the U.S. Job Market

    summerscoopy26 replied to summerscoopy26's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    REALLY!!!!!! My NP license is in GA and PA. I have gone to conferences, as well as continue education. I've done over 150 CU credits for the last year, just to stay current on topics. I am looking at...

  21. Time in Nurse Handover??

    summerscoopy26 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Good day Med-Surg nurses, I just want to get a feel about how long it takes for nurse handovers at your workplace? Also, how are your schedules done in order to make time for nurse handover. Thanks...

  22. AANP exam

    summerscoopy26 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi everyone, I just passed my boards a couple of days ago and I really want to encourage everyone to have an organized study period for preparation for the exam. The exam was not extremely difficult,...

  23. New grad from out of state licensing question

    summerscoopy26 replied to sheronep's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Don't mean to bust your bubble, but prepare to wait much longer than 25 days for a license in Ga. The Ga BON system is very slow, you would think they were chiseling it out on stone! Good

  24. GA BON NP License issues

    summerscoopy26 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Okay, this is about one of the slowest and "just about" competent BON out there. Be aware if you move to this state and need to get license endorsement or just passed any of the NP exams and need a...

  25. What's the "real deal" on these Carribean Medical Schools?

    summerscoopy26 replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    To think that the United States is the only country to have "quality medical schools" is very ARROGANT and depicts a shallow depth of