suehp

suehp

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...

  16. UK nurse relocating to USA, is it worth it?!!

    suehp replied to AandE angel's topic in Nurse Registration

    Florida wont issue license either until you have a SSN but it wasnt a problem - I faxed them the receipt I got with my social security number on and got my license within 2

  17. WHo can remove what?

    suehp replied to Princess1234's topic in Orthopedic

    We as RN's can take out drains including constavacs (we only have one Ortho Doc who uses them) the only thing we dont take out is the epidural

  18. A bit scared of orthopedics now.

    suehp replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in Orthopedic

    I think it is a hard floor (are you screaming???!!!!!) but i think it is because it is a fast pace floor, post-ops and discharges all the time. My back has hardly played up since i have worked on this...

  19. UK nurse relocating to USA, is it worth it?!!

    suehp replied to AandE angel's topic in Nurse Registration

    I have been in Florida almost 3 years and I can say it is worth it definately. However my journey to come here was 37 months from start to finish and we thought we would never get here....now it seems...

  20. UK nurse relocating to USA, is it worth it?!!

    suehp replied to AandE angel's topic in Nurse Registration

    Good luck!!! I dont blame you for going to Canada.....living in Limbo is awful and so stressful on many levels. Have a great holidya in Florida - weather here is great right now

  21. Advice for UK nurse heading to US please!

    suehp replied to scottishRGN's topic in International Nursing

    I agree with the others - by the time you register with another BON it could easily pass 91 days. Good luck with your 2nd try (I failed first time

  22. Sorry to crash your forum but...

    suehp replied to Djuna's topic in International Nursing

    Congratulations to

  23. Comparsion of US vs UK taxes for healthcare

    suehp replied to mc3's topic in International Nursing

    Well they may seem better but I like the system to a degree here...I get seen a lot quicker and get appointments a lot quicker....I can choose my Doctors which is great as I have already changed my...

  24. Out of the mouths of babes

    suehp replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    LOL:D:yeah:

  25. Comparsion of US vs UK taxes for healthcare

    suehp replied to mc3's topic in International Nursing

    It is different wherever you go, mine is slightly different to Cariad's and it all depends on your health insurance....to be honest I have been over here 2.5 yrs and still havent got my head round it...