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  1. Nursing in the UAE

    jjjez posted a topic in General World

    I'm interested in working in Dubai eventually after i qualify next year and would like to hear from any nurses who have worked or are working in that region. Any advice etc would be appreciated...

  2. Nurse Anaesthetists

    jjjez posted a topic in International Nursing

    I read in the Nursing Times recently that Nurses were finally being allowed to move deeper within the world of anaesthetics. i awas looking at anaesthetics in the U.S. where not only did i discover...

  3. CRNA's in the U.K!

    jjjez posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Having read around the subject of anaesthesia, i iwas surprised to learn about the post of CRNA. I suppose in the UK anaesthesiology is one of the most reverred medical specialities which i why a...

  4. Anesthesia Nursing in the UK

    jjjez replied to abrnindc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    NO really. they aren't. It is a much much much lesser version of te AA. More akin to a really great operating department practitioner with somewhat more babysitting power. The dr will do all induciton...

  5. CRNA's in the U.K!

    jjjez replied to jjjez's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Its really not what you think. The plan would be decided by the doctor. Evverything would. it is as limiting as the AA way of working. no real autonomy. And i doubt he'd be doing any of the stuff you...

  6. Degree or Diploma- the difference

    jjjez replied to lisa1's topic in International Nursing

    The ACTUAL difference between degree and diploma nurses is marginal in their training. The difference is actually the adition of a few more modules and a very very small dissertation for extra...

  7. Medical Care Practitioner

    jjjez posted a topic in International Nursing

    Just read in the Nursing TImes that the government is planning to introduce 'ER style' physicians assistants to the UK. This will involve a MAsters degree.. Apparently the DoH feels there is a niche...

  8. UK training = dangerous?

    jjjez replied to Spartagates's topic in International Nursing

    Hey dont get me wrong. Training GSTT was the best thing that ever happened i had the greatest placements in neuro, cardiothoracics, renal transplants etc. it was the university, the terrible we'll...

  9. UK training = dangerous?

    jjjez replied to Spartagates's topic in International Nursing

    Ha! i was training at King's but I/we hated it thre. Many people left in my first year, not to quit but to transfer soewhere else, as has been the case for the past 3 years. I'm gonna finish at...

  10. UK training = dangerous?

    jjjez replied to Spartagates's topic in International Nursing

    EBL is not dangerous but unfortunately like most nursing theory it had to be invented albeit at short notice. It is poorly taught and the subject is crtainly not given the gravitas it needs i fit to...

  11. Filipino and other Asian nurses in UK

    jjjez replied to angel Ann's topic in International Nursing

    I'm sorry but can you honestly tell me if any of us english speaking people were abroad in say france that we would avoid at all costs speaking in english for fear of offending the french. Please....

  12. Midwife Pay

    jjjez replied to ayndim's topic in International Nursing

    oooh... well, well done you. But still, right now there's nothing to stop any of us from calling ourselves Nurse Practitioners and i think that does need to

  13. what are central london hospitals like?

    jjjez replied to ani22's topic in International Nursing

    I have never heard about the London hospitals having a reputation against foreign people. London is so mulitcultural and diverse. Alot of the Nurses are black, asian, fillipino, australian, kiwi,...

  14. Nursing in the UK....hummmm....

    jjjez replied to abundantjoy07's topic in International Nursing

    Right on!!!! :chuckle

  15. Nursing in the UK....hummmm....

    jjjez replied to abundantjoy07's topic in International Nursing

    See i hate earlies and lates. i just can't stnd the idea of having to go in for five out of seven days! Much prefer long days and i love nights!!!! And yes we all know that the US and Canada have...

  16. Nursing in the UK....hummmm....

    jjjez replied to abundantjoy07's topic in International Nursing

    Massive amounts of time off!? We have some of the longest working hours in Europe!!!!!!! BUT yeah we do have a particular type of white middle class yob that enjoys drinking and fights but then again...

  17. Nursing in the UK....hummmm....

    jjjez replied to abundantjoy07's topic in International Nursing

    I'm afraid i do live in London. I live in a place called Camberwell and if YOU really live there you could tell me exactly where it was. I'm there studying nursing as a matter of fact at the Florence...

  18. Nursing in the UK....hummmm....

    jjjez replied to abundantjoy07's topic in International Nursing

    What on earth are you talking about??? The reason that mainly arab people were arrested is because terrorism recently is attributed to the arab world, so of course they're going to arrest arab people...

  19. Nursing in the UK....hummmm....

    jjjez replied to abundantjoy07's topic in International Nursing

    Err - i think i'm going to have to disagree with you there. While it is true that most european countries have an active drinking culture i'd like to point out that the US has a far worse drinking...

  20. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

    jjjez replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    WRONG!!! In the UK the term anaesthetist (how it's spelt here) is the equivalent to the US anesthesiologist. As we say in the UK 'Get it

  21. Midwife Pay

    jjjez replied to ayndim's topic in International Nursing

    Very little compared to the other midwives.midwifery still has the off-shoot of nursing attitude apllied to it, however lots of differences, mostly in autonomy of work result in midwives being paid at...

  22. My student nursing experience

    jjjez posted a topic in International Nursing

    Nursing education. good or bad? I am currently in my second year at a very prestigious london nursing college (hint - she had a lamp that she liked a lot) My main concerns are the lack of formal...

  23. CRNA vs. MDA

    jjjez posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am NOT trying to stir up any controversy here, but i was wondering if any theatre nurses noticed any differences between CRNA's and MDA's working style, attitude, behaviouir etc. Any

  24. CRNA vs. MDA

    jjjez replied to jjjez's topic in Operating Room

    MDA is bit of slang for Anesthesiologist. MD

  25. CRNA's in the U.K!

    jjjez replied to jjjez's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I know the uk is soo crap sometimes. its the Medics really they just want to hold the reins they think they have on us. i reckon if nurses ever do do anaesthesia it will b spraying ligno down patients...