Hyacinth55

Hyacinth55

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  1. Any RN's from UK in US pursuing furthur ed

    Hyacinth55 replied to BrightEyes's topic in International Nursing

    Brighteyes, I just completed my Master of Science in Health Administration this past Oct after arriving in the US as a SEN back in

  2. British/US Passport

    Hyacinth55 replied to Hyacinth55's topic in International Nursing

    Cariad, I kept mine for 10 yrs then let it lapse, easy to travel with my hubby and kids on a US passport. I have been thinking about reactivating it but then I don`t know what good it will do me....

  3. my first ward..

    Hyacinth55 replied to karenG's topic in International Nursing

    What we had to put up with back then!! Personally I think the UK nurses are the best trained in the world. I remember going into my 2nd 6 months of my pupil nurse training and being assigned...

  4. my first ward..

    Hyacinth55 replied to karenG's topic in International Nursing

    KarenG, You just brought back so many memories for me - I started in May 79. I thought I was the only one who hid in the sluice when I had my first death during my 9 week medical rotation, maybe...

  5. update on UK TO USA

    Hyacinth55 replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    Cariad, I got my US citizenship 12 years ago so if my family wanted to move here I could sponsor them - most of them don`t want to leave even through they complain about weather, jobs, etc. I...

  6. update on UK TO USA

    Hyacinth55 replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    Letina, I know what you mean - I`ve been here almost 20 years but England will always be my home! I come from a big Jamaician family that lives all over the UK so it`s home! It took me 15 years to...

  7. update on UK TO USA

    Hyacinth55 replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi Cariad, I envy you as I love warm weather - Reno has great weather except for the winter which I hate. Arizona in the winter is something I`m planning in the near future!

  8. update on UK TO USA

    Hyacinth55 replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    Thanks everyone for you answers and insight. I would only go to the UK as a agency/contract/traveller - would never go back permanently! My life here is more than I could have ever imagined or had...

  9. update on UK TO USA

    Hyacinth55 replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi Cariad, I just joined this forum and wanted to ask you a question about your SEN to RGN program in the UK: How long was it What classes (theory/practical) were taught in this conversion program...