suehp

suehp has 20 years experience and specializes in Stroke Rehab, Elderly, Rehab. Ortho.

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1. Uk license expired

   suehp replied to Aviationurse's topic in International Nursing

   I asked the NMC that very question and I am in the USA- here is what they told me by email: "•Once you allow your registration with the NMC to lapse for over 3 months, you will be required to make...

2. Starting IV's

   suehp replied to Tay245's topic in General Nursing

   This is exactly what I do too....we are only allowed to stick twice....I do like to have at least one attempt and I say the same thing with my patients - if I cant find ANYTHING I will not attempt but...

3. Knee Replacement

   suehp replied to zenman's topic in Orthopedic

   I just discharged someone today with Bil TKR's after 3 days. Only one of our Surgeons do the Bil TKR's and most of his are out by day

4. international autosource

   suehp replied to english_nurse's topic in United Kingdom

   Yes being written up is a favourite hobby for some nurses!!!!!!!!! It does make you watch your back a

5. Old nurse wants to work

   suehp replied to Welshone's topic in International Nursing

   45 isnt old!!!! As everyone suggests - you need to read the stickies first - that will no doubt give you more questions!! Welcome to the board:D (from not so sunny Florida at the moment

6. international autosource

   suehp replied to english_nurse's topic in United Kingdom

   Hi Fruit Shoot, I have to say that when I did night shift (I have been on days since May and I am in Florida) that BB's night shift sounds a lot like mine. We get report at 7pm, and the maximum Pt's I...

7. Has your hospital census been abnormally low this season?

   suehp replied to simplysusan's topic in Florida Nursing

   Whereabouts on the east coast? I am on the east coast too! Our quiet season started a little late this year but now the quiet season doesnt seem to end. I work on Orthopedics and we are constantly...

8. Questions for UK nurses who have made the move to the USA

   suehp replied to Clarecartwright's topic in United Kingdom

   My situation is a little different as my Husband was medically retired before we moved and he has an injury pension paid every month = so not an issue really for him....so we are lucky in that...

9. update on UK TO USA

   suehp replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

   I did the old RGN back in 1989... I came out to Florida - originally started out with a small agency (which doesnt exist anymore) but I mostly did the journey by myself with little input from the...

10. effect of the US economy

    suehp replied to 13th stranger's topic in International Nursing

    In our hospital there is a job freeze on right now and they have made a lot of people redundant (but not bedside nurses)... I am also planning to go for a second job soon

11. Input Ft. Pierce area nursing work

    suehp replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Florida Nursing

    Indian River Medical Center (IRMC) is a Non-Profit

12. Anyone work in stroke rehab?

    suehp replied to grumps1968's topic in International Nursing

    am not working Stroke Rehab anymore but it was my first job as a staff Nurse and I loved it...very rewarding. We used the Keyworker approach and it worked very well. Just wanted to wish you...

13. Any RN's from UK in US pursuing furthur ed

    suehp replied to BrightEyes's topic in International Nursing

    I looked at this too, but decided against this now. I really want to do my Orthopedic certification instead next year (which is very hard

14. what to put on your worksheet?

    suehp replied to megan mahal's topic in Orthopedic

    We just give report to out Nurse Manager and Case Manager in the morning of what things are going on with out patients...our Nurse Manager is good - if we are a bit snowed with our workload she will...

15. A bit scared of orthopedics now.

    suehp replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in Orthopedic

    Hey I am sorry to hear about your back....hope you recover soon... I agree with you aswell about Ortho being intimidating at first...I have worked Ortho for 2.5 yrs now (origianlly on nights but now...