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  1. St Joseph Medical Center Phoenix AZ

    bettyboop replied to kateskards's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Have a job offer from St Joes and have heard nothing but good news from RN's working there.:) In the UK at the moment but should arrive in phoenix this summer,:balloons:

  2. In Limbo

    bettyboop replied to topscot's topic in International Nursing

    HI all I also am in limbo, passed NCLEX march filed may still waiting for I-140 also with OGP, I undestand its not their fault but its sooo frustrating. OGP have said my file is being looked at as...

  3. Ever had a nurse or doc as a patient?

    bettyboop replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Have just been in hospital were i work for an op, (poor people)I know I am a bad pt 1. needle phobic (usually faint at blood tests LOL) 2. severe nausea & vomiting post op 3. removed own packs...

  4. Nosebleeds

    bettyboop replied to roseycrest's topic in School

    Work in an ENT unit and have 2 children who have frequent nose bleeds so have a little experience :chuckle On our unit we place wrapped ice cubes on the bridge of the nose and just above eye brows,...

  5. Oramorph: only one signature (TRIAL)

    bettyboop posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi all:) Just wanted your opinion!!! We have just started trials on our unit, were, if a pt requires oramorph, only 1 RN signature is required to dispense and you don't need 2 to administer etc only...

  6. Oramorph: only one signature (TRIAL)

    bettyboop replied to bettyboop's topic in International Nursing

    There are 2 doses of oramorph in our CD cupboard one is 10mg/5ml the other is 20mg/1ml. Both are treated as a CD'S and up until the trial began had to be dispensed and administered by 2 Rn's. The...

  7. Oramorph: only one signature (TRIAL)

    bettyboop replied to bettyboop's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Work in an NHS hospital, on a surgical unit. Officially we are supposed to go down to 7 Pt's at weekends, but never do!!! the directorate manager said it all depends on pt dependency?? but as we...

  8. Violence towards nurses in UK

    bettyboop replied to Temujin's topic in International Nursing

    Hi work in an NHS hospital!!! but am a private pt at my dentist, NHS wouldn't pay for cosmetic work as they called it after the teeth got knocked out, they offered to treat me with the hospital...

  9. Oramorph: only one signature (TRIAL)

    bettyboop replied to bettyboop's topic in International Nursing

    HI Since the oramorph trial began, I personally have noticed the drug being used much more often. I work permanent nights and order the controlled drugs from pharmacy and every night now without...

  10. Violence towards nurses in UK

    bettyboop replied to Temujin's topic in International Nursing

    We are supposed to have a zero tolerance to any form of abuse verbal or physical, in my hospital. There are signs every were saying abuse of any kind will not be tolerated and if a pt is abusive...

  11. moving to arizona from UK

    bettyboop replied to bettyboop's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi When i passed Nclex (march) and applied(filed) for I-140 told about 30-90 days that was april? still not got phase 1 approval Have been in regular contact with agency but there appears no good...

  12. moving to arizona from UK

    bettyboop replied to bettyboop's topic in Arizona Nursing

    HI Have you had any luck finding another hospital? St Joes in Phoenix are building a new tower extension to the hospital and are recruiting heavily, they might be worth a try :) It is a big concern...

  13. moving to arizona from UK

    bettyboop replied to bettyboop's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi I only have the NCLEX, did go through wether needed both etc but was informed only the Nclex was reqiured :) as I believe is the case in most states now. Even though I already had a job offer in...

  14. moving to arizona from UK

    bettyboop replied to bettyboop's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi All :) thought i would give an update sat and passed NCLEX in march 05 in London :balloons: Unfortunatly still waiting to get out to phoenix It appears phase 1 takes much longer since april???...

  15. Visa Screen Certificate waiting time

    bettyboop replied to meloniez's topic in International Nursing

    passes nclex march 05 :balloons: filed for my I-140 april and still waiting :angryfire already had CES rpt done 04, offered job in phoenix aug 04. Every time speak to agency who im with carnt get a...

  16. think my tonsills may be colonized...

    bettyboop replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    your poor thing I am an ENT nurse and see all sorts of throat infections daily and also look after post tonsilectomy pts, the tonsilectomy is performed by laser at my unit which has little or no...

  17. moving to arizona from UK

    bettyboop replied to bettyboop's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi Leetenday everywere i looked at in the USA seemed to want the NCLEX rather than the CGFNS exam a year ago when i first started looking into emmigrating to the states i asked the question which...

  18. moving to arizona from UK

    bettyboop replied to bettyboop's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi All :) Finally got CGFNS to send my CES report to new mexico board of nursing had a phone conference a couple of weeks ago with St Joes Ogrady Peyton and other nurses who are moving to phoenix,...

  19. moving to arizona from UK

    bettyboop replied to bettyboop's topic in Arizona Nursing

    hi belinda :) originally my CES report was sent to florida now with moving to Arizona and a job offer for St Joesephs paid the CGFNS to re-isssue report to new mexico board of nursing as requested...

  20. Nursing in Arizona

    bettyboop replied to Rocknurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    What a beautiful website, very inspirational took my breath away and showed me Arizona is not just desert.

  21. moving to arizona from UK

    bettyboop replied to bettyboop's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hello all nice to read all your replys pls keep them comming Silverdragon I to began the process last August sent my CES forms to CGFNS and due to my universitys lack of response :angryfire the...

  22. Opinions of O'grady Peyton agency

    bettyboop replied to monie2004's topic in Florida Nursing

    Suzanne I aggree with u why do I need an agency since I am doing everything on my own form filling applying for licence and exam etc went with usbritish nurse but havn't heard from them in months So...

  23. Opinions of O'grady Peyton agency

    bettyboop replied to monie2004's topic in Florida Nursing

    poor wobble thankyou for the warning this is one area i wouldn't have thought of checking chears for the heads up

  24. Opinions of O'grady Peyton agency

    bettyboop replied to monie2004's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi Last year when I first started the long form filling to live and work in Florida I contacted O`Gradt peyton spoke to a man regarding getting me out there I was dissapointed at his reply I...

  25. Fainting blood donor ?

    bettyboop replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Nursing

    thought i was the only one:) yrs ago before becomming a nurse i went for a simple blood test just before i went in a so called frien of mine said "the needle snapped in her sisters hand" i went in...