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  1. St Joseph's Medical Center Phoenix, AZ

    bettyboop replied to DrnpChar's topic in General Nursing

    I am the traveler madwife is talking about i adore St Joes can not say anything but good things about the hospital even though i am a traveler and was off sick for 15 weeks this yr they have supported...

  2. update on UK TO USA

    bettyboop replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    Feel really guilty did not post when originaly got the shout from cariad. It took me 6 yrs to get here and at times i lost hope but kept on pushing and am so glad i did we have been here since May 08...

  3. jade goody

    bettyboop replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    RIP jade my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

  4. Happy Nurse Roll Call

    bettyboop replied to sunray12's topic in General Nursing

    There is nothing i would change about my life as a nurse i love my job every aspect, my chosen career has afforded me the ability to emmigrate to the USA mid life and because i was a RN my family also...

  5. Foreign Trained nurses in the US

    bettyboop replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for this i was also very concerned about the previous article about foreign nurses taking jobs. Its nice to get fully informed 1st and understand what the foreign nurses have to do to actualy...

  6. How often do you get sick?

    bettyboop replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    usualy only go off sick with a bad chest but since moving to USA had a stomach bug, threw my back out coughing i might add and now given up smoking and have never been well since constant cough and...

  7. international autosource

    bettyboop replied to english_nurse's topic in United Kingdom

    Like sue and MW said the accent is a huge advantage they adore the accent i have a strong northern england accent and they seem facsinated and sometimes it can be a little time consuming as they just...

  8. international autosource

    bettyboop replied to english_nurse's topic in United Kingdom

    hi fruit shoot, the transition was good for me i have worked in the UK med/surg, ortho and ICU and high dependancy to name a few i was assigned a fantastic american nurse on arrival and she was my...

  9. international autosource

    bettyboop replied to english_nurse's topic in United Kingdom

    I am with OGP as madwife explained and yes im thrilled to be here in AZ even though it took me several yrs. we had a fantastic meat and great who took us evrywere like cariad, but due to the long wait...

  10. Welcome to the forum - UK nurses chat

    bettyboop replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    Well i carnt say im missing the UK life out here in Arizona is sweet:D every day is better than the last, it was definatly worth the 6 yr wait. I love my new job the staff are 5***** and wow the...

  11. moving to arizona from UK

    bettyboop posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi all arizona nurses :) Thought I would introduce myself I am at present a UK RN but am in the process of moving to USA, Phoenix Arizona to be more precise. Had an interview with St Joesephs last...

  12. moving to arizona from UK

    bettyboop replied to bettyboop's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am especialy grateful seeing a the UK has had such dreadful weather my eldest DD who returned to the uk in July is comming back out in a couple of weeks keeps telling me how bad it is back over...

  13. moving to arizona from UK

    bettyboop replied to bettyboop's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well we have been here for 6 months, and i love every single second of every part of my life. The new job is fantastic way beyond my expectations the staff are fantasic so supportive we have truley...

  14. Summertime in the Valley!

    bettyboop replied to RainDreamer's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Love the heat enjoying the tripple digits have been in my pool since mid May but love comming home from work driving up the freeway at sunset and walk through the house throw of the srubs and jump in...

  15. Novolog Flexpen

    bettyboop replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    we also do the 2 unit practice pre dose dial, as a RN who used the insulin syrnges for years i much prefer the pens and beleive they are more acurate, each pt has their own pens with pts own med...

  16. I broke my ankle

    bettyboop replied to NurseBrittney's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :icon_hug: aw you poor thing, at least you got a beautiful pink cast very nice:D get well

  17. UK old nurses question

    bettyboop replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    dont think its glicanic we still use that on ENT we insert glicanic wicks into infected ears itchthamol sounds right really racking my brains its been driving me nuts since madwife mentioned it while...

  18. moving to arizona from UK

    bettyboop replied to bettyboop's topic in Arizona Nursing

    i am sure when we get accustomed to the idea that unlike the UK the sun is here to stay we will also be waiting for the cooler days but after 40 + yrs of rain and gray skys its so nice to be able to...

  19. moving to arizona from UK

    bettyboop replied to bettyboop's topic in Arizona Nursing

    everyone around here also laugh at me and say wait and see but for the time being its a novelty for us, so i say roll on triple

  20. moving to arizona from UK

    bettyboop replied to bettyboop's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The girls love it, we came from Manchester were it rained and was over cast daily, so the hotter the beter. At the moment there spending their days swimming and shoping which sounds good to

  21. moving to arizona from UK

    bettyboop replied to bettyboop's topic in Arizona Nursing

    woke up this am to rain, and temps of 80's very bizzare but roll on high

  22. moving to arizona from UK

    bettyboop replied to bettyboop's topic in Arizona Nursing

    well arrived safely and still walking round with a huge grin on my face have had 110 degree heat already and love the heat the hotter the better did my driving tests and now a very proud owner of an...

  23. Thank you....all of you

    bettyboop replied to southlandshari's topic in General Nursing

    Thanyou from the bottom of my heart:bow: and as you say a thankyou goes a long way and sadly management are to quick to critisize and dont say thankyou enough or in my case never. Wish you every...

  24. Hi, I'm Twinmommy+1 and I am on day one no smokes

    bettyboop replied to twinmommy+2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Still not smoking just over 4 months since i went cold turkey, developed a bad chest infection post giving up but now definatly feel the benefit and passed 2 medicals for my immigration no problem....

  25. NVC -CP- GC Tracker

    bettyboop replied to dhel28's topic in Immigration Advice

    :up:Topscot thrilled for you and keeping everyting crossed that you will get the interview and medical letter