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suehp

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  1. uk nurses who have come to the usa

    suehp replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    sorry to hear about your car accident - hope your future surgery goes well for you too. i agree with the good times and bad times over here - we have been here 13 months now and seen our share of them...

  2. New to Ortho - is this the best book?

    suehp posted a topic in Orthopedic

    Hi I am going to be new to ortho.. is this the best book to get : Adult Orthopaedic Nursing by Delores Christina Harmon Schoen ? Thanks

  3. Hello to all

    suehp replied to Bar47's topic in International Nursing

    Welcome aboard ALlnurses!!! (I have replied to your other post on the international

  4. British nurse thinking of migrating to California or Florida

    suehp replied to ccunurse123's topic in International Nursing

    Welcome to Allnurses Bar47... ANything I or anyone else can help you with let us know...I can give you my views on how it is over here for me. Been here 13 months and just started in the last few...

  5. British nurse thinking of migrating to California or Florida

    suehp replied to ccunurse123's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, If you watn warmer climate either California or Florida is great - but Florida gets very humid in the summer months - around May thourgh to September. It gets in the upper 90's a lot in the...

  6. OMG- Flights are booked

    suehp replied to Belinda-wales's topic in International Nursing

    Congrats from us

  7. uk nurses who have come to the usa

    suehp replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    we have a world market about 30 minute drive from where we live - omg!!!!!!!! what a wonderful place it is english choclate, heinz baked beans (although the vegetarian beans in walmart are pretty...

  8. Anyone from florida - need your help

    suehp replied to norhubez's topic in International Nursing

    Hey, I worked 40-60 hours a week in a Mangaerial post in the UK and still studied for the NCLEX and had a family etc and I passed. The Employer wont even look at you unless you have the NCLEX. You...

  9. Anyone from florida - need your help

    suehp replied to norhubez's topic in International Nursing

    Have you ANY nursing experience or are you a new grad? Pay is reflected on how many years experience you have...well at least at the hospitals I applied to. I am being paid equivalent to how many...

  10. Working five 12hr shifts a week

    suehp replied to aggieamy5's topic in General Nursing

    How will you keep the children quiet at home when your Hubby is sleeping?DOes he awaken easily? I only ask because I do 3 x 12 hour nights and I only sleep about 5 or 6 hours during the day whereas at...

  11. Moving to Florida

    suehp replied to cheryl nairn's topic in International Nursing

    yes got your email and replied...where are the hospitals

  12. Difference between nursing in the UK vs nursing in the US?

    suehp replied to Skwidward's topic in International Nursing

  13. Difference between nursing in the UK vs nursing in the US?

    suehp replied to Skwidward's topic in International Nursing

  14. Difference between nursing in the UK vs nursing in the US?

    suehp replied to Skwidward's topic in International Nursing

    Yes gettting hold of Docs can be a pain especially if you have to ring them several times to get a response.... In our hospital we have a Rapid Responsae Team which if you are concerned over your pt,...

  15. Retrogressed:devasted

    suehp replied to bettyboop's topic in International Nursing

    It is all very confusing isnt it? Cant make head nor tail of it to be honest.... I know we have already been in touch Betty Boop - just adding my support on here and hope that things get straightened...

  16. Movin to Florida

    suehp replied to cheryl nairn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi Cheryl, Welcome to the LONG road to the USA!!! It took me 37 months to get here to Florida - been here 13 months and finally feel settled. Good luck with your NCLEX - just remember to practise...

  17. For those coming to the USA, what made you want to move?

    suehp replied to tinderbox's topic in International Nursing

    More money, better and bigger house (twice the size from the UK) and loads of land... 1 acre. AND definately better weather lol Hows it going

  18. For those coming to the USA, what made you want to move?

    suehp replied to tinderbox's topic in International Nursing

    Not necessarily true - you can not do anything without a Doctor's order. For example - You cant change dressings, pull foley's out or put them in without orders. However on our unit (Orhopedic) there...

  19. Moving to Florida

    suehp replied to cheryl nairn's topic in International Nursing

    I did the same course too and it really helped but Kaplan helped with stratergies....but you have to have done thousands of questions to practise for the real thing Where are you

  20. Difference between nursing in the UK vs nursing in the US?

    suehp replied to Skwidward's topic in International Nursing

    I make more money £ for $ as a nurse here than what I did as a Manager in the UK. I am much happier here and less stressed than what I was in the UK, but it isnt just that - it is the way of life...

  21. UK to USA new forum user!

    suehp replied to mattpark19's topic in International Nursing

    I did it all on my own and it took a long time but when I did it I think i t would have taken just as long with an agency, BUT I wouldnt have had the freedom of job as I do now. I am happy where I...

  22. nurse on the i.o.m hoping to relocate to florida

    suehp replied to DebnamN's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I think you should explore the possibility of looking other than just Orlando. Whilst you have visited twice and think it is nice to be in this area with your kids....the rest of Florida does have...

  23. +ve TB test

    suehp replied to apriljan's topic in International Nursing

    I know 2 british nurses who had a positive TB test and they had loads of hassles with everyone wanting them to take treatment etc. It ook a huge effort for them to convince them it wasnt TB but the...

  24. nurse on the i.o.m hoping to relocate to florida

    suehp replied to DebnamN's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Welcome to allnurses!! WHereabout sin Orlando are you planning to go? I am in Vero Beach on the East Coast of Florida...been here a year and enjoying it.... Not sure what rates of pay are in...

  25. living the dream!

    suehp replied to apriljan's topic in International Nursing

    I am sorry to hear you are having a bit of a rough time at the moment. It will get better but it just feels like everything is against you at the moment. I have been here a year now and only in the...