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suehp

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  1. MMR Jab before going to the USA

    suehp replied to ann h's topic in International Nursing

    I had the same and it was because of the Varicella too. In my hopsital now I am not allowed to look after anyone who has Shingles or Chicken Pox as apparently even though I have had chicken Pox my...

  2. Sign On Bonuses...Are they real?

    suehp replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    I got $8000 sign on bonus but only recieved just over $5000 of that after the tax man had their share of it:uhoh3: I had to sign a contract to work there for 18 months and if I leave before that time...

  3. embassy interview thursday

    suehp replied to english_nurse's topic in United Kingdom

    Just wanted to add my support on here Claire although we have already talked!

  4. One thing I'd wish I'd known before going to the USA......

    suehp replied to RGN1's topic in United Kingdom

    We do self scheduling and up to now it has been honoured. What I try to do every month is get at least a 6 night break once a month which means I use my vacation time for when I have been called off....

  5. British nurse sitting Nclex in USA

    suehp replied to woodhill30's topic in Nurse Registration

    That is what I did and then did loads of questions on my weak areas...i ended up with a lot of priority questions when I did it, cant remember much more as it was a long time ago now!!!

  6. My Packet 4 Is Here

    suehp replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Congrats Claire & Family....really really pleased for you! We have been here in USA 12 months on that day - so happy

  7. Schooling in the USA

    suehp replied to RGN1's topic in International Nursing

    My Son didnt read up on anything about American History or geography and so far he has been alright - he tells me they dont do any geography in school and I believe from what I hear from others that...

  8. Schooling in the USA

    suehp replied to RGN1's topic in International Nursing

    Hi We got my eldest who is now 10 a Maths book from a book store but he didnt really look at it. We didnt need to as he is doing fine in school and form what I hear from others who have emigrated most...

  9. We're off on thursday!!

    suehp replied to apriljan's topic in International Nursing

    Have a safe trip and welcome to

  10. anyone know any direct hire hospitals in USA

    suehp replied to curlysin's topic in International Nursing

    Have also PM'd you

  11. Where The Heck Is My Packet 4?????

    suehp replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Claire I am pretty confident you will still be out in the USA by Xmas.....they dont seem to know what they are doing there and love to throw a spanner in the works....I remember myself getting in a...

  12. One thing I'd wish I'd known before going to the USA......

    suehp replied to RGN1's topic in United Kingdom

    We do self scheduling here which for the most part works. I work 3 x 12 hour night shifts and at least once a schedule (4 weeks) I give myself 6 nights off (I could have 8 nights off if I wanted) and...

  13. Question for foreign RNs working in the US

    suehp replied to augigi's topic in International Nursing

    I only showed mine at interview at the Embassy - note here that the list of things they want you to bring to the Embassy, Visascreen was NOT listed...however thanks to people on here and my own...

  14. What do nurses wear in the UK?

    suehp replied to sunnyjohn's topic in International Nursing

    I wear a lovely Betty Boop Scrub sometimes and always get comments from the Pt's about it! Got it in

  15. Where The Heck Is My Packet 4?????

    suehp replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Claire, you are almost on the same time scale as me last year - I reckon you should be hearing any day now. Bet your interview will be end of October..they usually give you 4 weeks notice of...

  16. How long did it take to settle within workplace in USA?

    suehp replied to d4e5f6's topic in International Nursing

    We are in Florida:nurse: I am sure once you get started you will be fine - the hardest step is getting there and

  17. One thing I'd wish I'd known before going to the USA......

    suehp replied to RGN1's topic in United Kingdom

    It takes time to build up friendships like we had back in the UK...I have plenty of friends in work who I do call or they call me but I am used to popping to see friends for a coffee etc - people dont...

  18. How long did it take to settle within workplace in USA?

    suehp replied to d4e5f6's topic in International Nursing

    Well for me I have only just settled down and I have been here 11 months almost...BUT I am on my 2nd job now:wink2: It took me a couple of weeks to get used to using my stethoscope and listening to...

  19. cancelling your contracts

    suehp replied to curlysin's topic in International Nursing

    I resigned from the hopsital that sponsored me because of various reasons - the top one being that I was doing 5 nights a week and getting split nights off ALL THE time and I was at loggerheads with...

  20. Will this affect my applying for a US job? Help!

    suehp replied to LeeTendayi's topic in International Nursing

    I had been out of the hospital enviroment for over 12 years prior to getting a job here in Florida and it didnt affect my job prospects at all...so go for the job...sounds a great

  21. One thing I'd wish I'd known before going to the USA......

    suehp replied to RGN1's topic in United Kingdom

    Not so good about the shift thing - I'll be wary of that - but NO WAY would my vacation time go - that's going to be little enough as it is!!!! Is it an agency or hospital thing??? Or both??? That is...

  22. One thing I'd wish I'd known before going to the USA......

    suehp replied to RGN1's topic in United Kingdom

    Awww Tina, I can understand how you must be feeling...I feel lonely at times too for different reasons - it is very hard making friends here...(call me for a chat if you want I am off for a few nights...

  23. New student nurses a question

    suehp replied to sweetpealoubylou's topic in International Nursing

    Yes Enjoy it... We had our 20 year reunion of all the girls I triained with last weekend and I couldnt go...I rang one of them up on their cell phone and spoke to them all individually...and they were...

  24. Nurses Being brought in from another country

    suehp replied to KTYRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Anna, I guess where I work I have been lucky as all the nurses I have worked with have all been understanding and allow me to slowly get used to my new role here. As regards to inserting IV's - I...

  25. Question re: immigration for UK Nurses

    suehp replied to eternalsunshine's topic in International Nursing

    Although I have been qualified since 1989 up to when I came here last October 2005 I had been out of the hospital enviroment for 12 years. I kept telling the hospital that just so they were aware and...