suehp

suehp

Stroke Rehab, Elderly, Rehab. Ortho

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  1. TB Skin Test

    suehp replied to Stubbleuffagus's topic in General Nursing

    Meant to add that there is no induration or swelling just pink area. If I run my finger over my arm and close my eyes (LOL) I cant feel a

  2. TB Skin Test

    suehp replied to Stubbleuffagus's topic in General Nursing

    I had my TB test done at 10 am this morning and I have a slight pinkness around the area - I measured it and it measures 18mm. It isnt hard or sore just pink. I know it was done this morning and I...

  3. Anyone going to the NAON conference in St. Louis?

    suehp replied to tracern77's topic in Orthopedic

    I personally are not going but 4 of my colleagues are

  4. Psychiatric Nurse from UK wants to move to Florida

    suehp replied to Sunshinegirl26's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi Please post this in the international section where you will get a response from a lot of people in your

  5. Can Anyone HELP...I'm from UK, Want to go nursing school in Florida

    suehp replied to luckylou's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi you need to ask this in the international section where you get more of a response,,,,ask

  6. Moving from the UK

    suehp replied to midlandsnurse2b's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Pete, Cant help you with the Psych bit but wanted to wish you well as we moved to Florida from the UK about 18 months ago and absolutely love it!!!

  7. ortho/neuro GN

    suehp replied to tx2007's topic in Orthopedic

    I dont know about Ortho certified in one year as Idont know anythingabout that (I am relatively new to nursing in this country). But apart from tht your oreintation sounds reasonable to me- you will...

  8. Exam on 23rd April I............I........

    suehp replied to LeeTendayi's topic in International Nursing

    Congrats

  9. Nurse Patient Ratios...

    suehp replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Florida Nursing

    I work Ortho on nights and my usual assignmnet is anything from 6-8 pt's with one CNA. Lately we have been lucky and been getting 5-6 but now the season has slowed we are back to 7-8. I have never had...

  10. What would you miss?

    suehp replied to danissa's topic in International Nursing

    We live an hour and a half from Orlando so occassionally go thre for the day to visit and while there will stock up on some british stuff but it is usually Robinsons Blacurrant or orange. However in...

  11. moving today

    suehp replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    Glad the move went well

  12. What would you miss?

    suehp replied to danissa's topic in International Nursing

    I miss a good indian and I miss fish & chips. Oh and also Prawn cocktail crisps....but we do get a lot of salad cream, HP sauce mint sauce etc brought over by our friends & family. We dont...

  13. Advice for overseas (UK) psych nurse please

    suehp replied to RobDel's topic in International Nursing

    You are right you dont need CGFNS for Florida but you will need to complete the requirements for Florida BON then get your Visascreen and take the NCLEX. In the meantime you will need to find a...

  14. Nursing in the UK

    suehp replied to nutrix's topic in International Nursing

    We cannot advise you not to go to the UK or go to the UK - it is your choice alone bearing in mind what research you have done about the country and the state of the NHS.....I wish you luck there.......

  15. Happy Birthday SueIP

    suehp replied to letina's topic in International Nursing

    What a lovely suprise - thanks Guys:monkeydance: Just logged on after a nice relaxing weekend with friends and up in Orlando on sunday although the weather couldve done with being better...lol Hope...

  16. Fluid Overload?

    suehp posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hypothetical question: (no reason given for the bolus) Pt just had 1000cc IV fluid bolus and has not passed urine in one hour and HR is tachy in the low teens and is slightly cool, clammy &...

  17. Fluid Overload?

    suehp replied to suehp's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks...I forgot about bladderscanning.... funnily enough it is one of those things I keep forgetting in work too until the last minute...and then I remember we have a bladder scanner! Thanks

  18. Anyone Familiar with any of these hospitals?

    suehp replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Florida Nursing

    Which floor or speciality are you planning to go to? I work on Ortho on the 5th

  19. Anyone Familiar with any of these hospitals?

    suehp replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Florida Nursing

    Ok I live in this area - first off this is a great area to live in! I work in Indain River Medical Center - have been there a year now and love it. It is 335 beds and not for profit. They treat the...

  20. UK Nurse wanting to work in US

    suehp replied to uktheatrenurse's topic in International Nursing

    Yes Florida on vacation IS different to working.... I have to say though I am happy where I work - our staffing ratio is fine and the staff get treated reasonably well - I have no complaints - so I...

  21. UK Nurse wanting to work in US

    suehp replied to uktheatrenurse's topic in International Nursing

    As the others have said you need to get a transcript from your university and get CES under way. also as Suzanne says you need to read the stickies up top from here as it will give you the info you...

  22. UK Nurse wanting to work in US

    suehp replied to uktheatrenurse's topic in International Nursing

    LOL yes 18 months next month - very scary

  23. UK Nurse wanting to work in US

    suehp replied to uktheatrenurse's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Welcome to allnurses! I am one of those ones who took the plunge...I live on the east caost of Florida and have done for almost 18 months (wow where did that time go??!!LOL) it took us 37 months...

  24. New Grad in Need of Opinions....(sorry it's long)

    suehp replied to jennis13's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like Ortho is an ideal job fro a new graduate - you say you are comfortable with it but you dont love it. yes it is physically demanding but it is a rewarding job too. It can be repetitive (if...

  25. Popping in to say "Hi"

    suehp replied to suehp's topic in International Nursing

    Last winter we laughed at everyone wearing fleeces etc when the weather was in the 50's and 60's but this year we are doing the same - amazing how after one summer here we have aclimatised to the...