Hyacinth55

Hyacinth55

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  1. update on UK TO USA

    Hyacinth55 replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    This would be a question for one of the moderators for this site. I work in the Operating Rooms and not midwifery. There are better able to help you with this question - sorry,

  2. update on UK TO USA

    Hyacinth55 replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi PA Brit - I did my EN at the QE in 1981 and worked on Ward 7 at the Birmingham Maternity (Matty) 1981-1983 and also 1985. I`m sure we know a few of the same people from there! I know a lot of the...

  3. How do I .......

    Hyacinth55 replied to scootergirl1's topic in International Nursing

    Suemsu, I will definitely let you know - planning to call next week to start asking questions! Thanks for the additional info,

  4. How do I .......

    Hyacinth55 replied to scootergirl1's topic in International Nursing

    Sue, I did my EN training in Birmingham and worked for 10 yrs in England before I emigrated to the US where I got my RN. I will definitely check into it some more or find out if they is something...

  5. How do I .......

    Hyacinth55 replied to scootergirl1's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Sharrie, I`m going to look at other options before I just give in and do the course!

  6. How do I .......

    Hyacinth55 replied to scootergirl1's topic in International Nursing

    Sue, I`ve been in continuous practise in theatres for 30 yrs,

  7. How do I .......

    Hyacinth55 replied to scootergirl1's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Sue, I am definitely going to question that decision - I was ready to just go with the flow and just do the ONP. I will call them and find out how the decision was made that I do the ONP and who...

  8. How do I .......

    Hyacinth55 replied to scootergirl1's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you SilverDragon for that info,

  9. How do I .......

    Hyacinth55 replied to scootergirl1's topic in International Nursing

    Another question I have is - would I need a work permit to work back in the UK. I do have a British passport and dual nationality (naturalized American)! I just wondered. My backgroung is in...

  10. How do I .......

    Hyacinth55 replied to scootergirl1's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Sharrie, Definitely a thought! My youngest graduates High School in 2012 and I`m looking at possibly working in the UK through an agency for a while or as a travel nurse once he is done. I...

  11. How do I .......

    Hyacinth55 replied to scootergirl1's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Sue, Your post got me thinking. I am a Brit, did not take the English test, completed my SEN in 1981, my ADN 1996, BSN 2001 and Masters in 2008 and I have to do the ONP? In your post you did not...

  12. British/US Passport

    Hyacinth55 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi there, How many UK nurses living in the USA stiil use their UK Passport - I am assumming that you have dual citizenship.. I have a US passport and was debating reactivating my UK one (expired in...

  13. British/US Passport

    Hyacinth55 replied to Hyacinth55's topic in International Nursing

    Cariad, All what you just said was on my mind which is why I renewed my UK passport,

  14. British/US Passport

    Hyacinth55 replied to Hyacinth55's topic in International Nursing

    I broke down and send off for my UK passport so I`ll have two (UK & US) to travel with - I just wanting to cover as many bases as possible, Thanks,

  15. British/US Passport

    Hyacinth55 replied to Hyacinth55's topic in International Nursing

    Everything I`ve read on the UK and the US passport sites definitely states that you can have dual citizenship and carry a US and UK passport. When I posted this thread I was just debating whether it...

  16. Are we deskilling

    Hyacinth55 replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    My sheets are also done the same way just as I learned as an SEN in the UK back in 1979! Some things we learned as 18 yr old nurses would be very difficult to undo 25-30 yrs later,

  17. Are we deskilling

    Hyacinth55 replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    I do my pillows like that at home too (facing away from the door and /or windows) - it`s that ingrained in me!

  18. British/US Passport

    Hyacinth55 replied to Hyacinth55's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Scott, I did take the pictures for my UK passport and they are awful, no smiling staring straight ahead? I got my doc to sign the picture but I`ve only known him for a yr (I changed my doc)...

  19. Are we deskilling

    Hyacinth55 replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    When I told nurses here back in 1989 when I arrived in the US that I had never catheterized a male patient they thought I was joking. I told them we were not allowed to catheterize male pts and I...

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

    Hyacinth55 replied to BrightEyes's topic in International Nursing

    They pay well, plus I did my own research on what pay I should expect for the position. The benefits such as holidays (I get 6 weeks a yr now) is very important to me which I`ve made known!

  21. British/US Passport

    Hyacinth55 replied to Hyacinth55's topic in International Nursing

    Such a rip-off!! I`ve used my US passport everywhere for the past 12 yrs (including enter and exit UK - no problems) and we travel alot so I`m thinking I`ll use my money for a nice day at the Spa or...

  22. Birmingham Childrens Hospital care standards

    Hyacinth55 replied to MaryAnn_RN's topic in International Nursing

    I did my SEN peds training at B`ham childrens in 1980 and it wasn`t a great experience - dirty and unorganized is what I remember the most. Never wanted to do peds after that until I worked at...

  23. British/US Passport

    Hyacinth55 replied to Hyacinth55's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Brighteyes, It just seems like I throwing money $241 for a passport that will just sit there! I got my US citizenship back in 1996 and have never had any problems going to the UK using my US...

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

    Hyacinth55 replied to BrightEyes's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Brighteyes, Thank you! Where I work is being brought out by a management company who has offered me the position once this transition is complete - next week. Initially I wasn`t sure I wanted...

  25. 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 1989. My transcripts from my SEN program were difficult to read...