suehp

suehp

Stroke Rehab, Elderly, Rehab. Ortho

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  1. Moving from UK to US Nursing - Good or bad idea?

    I would agree with this too - crafty is what I would call
  2. UK nurse wanting to move to Florida

    where in Florida do you want to go
  3. UK nurse wanting to move to Florida

    if you go to the international section here and go to the sticky's there you will find a lot of helpful things
  4. Want to emigrate - need advice!

    Good Luck with it all. I have been here 3 months (in Florida) and so far so good although it was a tough
  5. Pt assignement of 7 or more in rehab

    I have been in acute rehab for almost 3 months. (I moved here from the UK) The normal ratios we have worked with since I have worked here in Florida is about 10. The last few shifts I have had the...
  6. Hi! I will be moving to Florida in the next 3 months to work in Rehab and need advice on what is the best stethoscope to buy when I get there (Uk nurses dont use them so this is new to me!) A friend...
  7. thanks I got a littmann in the end and it is fine for
  8. UK nurse wanting to move to Florida

    I just moved to Florida 3 weeks ago so if you need to know anything I would be glad to
  9. Happy New Year!

    HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ME TOO:kiss :Melody: :balloons:
  10. I have been in the USA for 2 months and got my Littmann's stethoscope. I regularly do assessments and listen to lung sounds but as I am on a rehab unit i usually only get clear lung sounds or the...
  11. NMC registration, have you kept yours?

    I dont know why but I was always under the impression you had to keep it
  12. A legal question

    I have heard that myself too. Even if your contract is longer than 6 months (& it is usually 2 years), your employer has the right to cancel...I am trying to find more info on this for myself and...
  13. Acute Rehab nursing

    I have been working Rehab for about 4 weeks now and we do basically what everyone else says, pass scheduled meds, give pain meds prn, toilet anyone who needs it, turns, bladder scan and do PVR's and...
  14. US Embasssy immigration interviews

    I have had the same thing but it hasnt caused me any problems and I have been here a few weeks now and no mention of chicken
  15. When I had an RFE - once the paperwork was submitted all I had to wait was for one
  16. Hello Everyone

    Hi Everyone Just wanted to let you know that I finally made it to Florida and have been here for 4 weeks now. I havent been able to get on line til last week so just thought I would quickly let you...
  17. Hello Everyone

    Well just finished my 1st week of nights off Orientation. So far so good. The schedule is a bit gruelling but the actual shift is ok and the staff are very nice. I am in a Rehab facility which is just...
  18. Well 3 years and one month later - I can now emigrate to Florida..went to the Embassy friday and plan to fly on wednesday. I cant believe it is finally here. So see you all over the other side of the...
  19. I know someone on another forum who has found some info out that you may find useful: if you need further info I will give you their details by PM. See below for info: Basically, as a Direct Entry...
  20. Kay, I am not a midwife I am an RN. This info is from someone else I know on another
  21. uk nurses who have come to the usa

    When is your medical Kay?
  22. Health South Rehab Hospital?

    I am going to work in a healthsouth hospital in a few weeks in Florida. I have been told the nurse patient ratio is about 1-8 in the day and 1-15 at
  23. Yes I have visited Vero beach - our house is more or less in Sebastian - it is sleepy but we dont mind that!
  24. I am going to the East Coast - Vero beach. I got the job through an Agency initially but I was offered a job up in Deland too and that wasnt through an agency but decided for Vero Beach! I have been...
  25. Any Treasure Coast area nurses here?

    Hi, I am a UK nurse and emigrating to the Treasure Coast in the next 3-4 weeks. I have been offered $23.50 an hour basic and at the time I had 14 years experience. I now have 16 years and hoping that...