Smiler3

Smiler3

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  1. Oscillators & sedation

    Smiler3 replied to cannew304's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hey all Patients who are oscillated in our unit are usualy on Rocuronium to keep them still....although I do think our unit is looking at using Roc a little less and will probaby go for the old...

  2. PICU Nurses

    Smiler3 replied to biscuit_007's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hey I work on PICU at a childrens hospital in Birmingham, England. I work on a 20 bedded unit (can go up to 21 beds and in the consultation process of expanding to 28 beds!) We work Long Days,...

  3. Nursing in BC

    Smiler3 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hey I have been looking into nrsing in Alberta and have sent my application to CARNA, and still waiting for a reply! I know in Alberta you have to be trained in all aspects of nursing. I was...

  4. Student nurse gave IV pot, patient died.

    Smiler3 replied to cheshirecat's topic in United Kingdom

    As a student I was always very nervous about IV drugs! Why on earth would she administer it? We were always taught to work to our limitations and IV drugs were drilled into us as a limitation! Mind...

  5. Nursing in BC

    Smiler3 replied to Smiler3's topic in International Nursing

    Hey Jan I got your txt back too, just haven't had time to reply and watching the cost, just glad finally got it to work! ha ha We are gutted to be back and really missing Canada, we had a fab week in...

  6. NHS urged to curb staff sickness

    Smiler3 replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    I personally hate being off work sick... and have currently had 4 days off with sickness and I always feel so guilty phoning in sick but know there are peope out there who take the mick....my other...

  7. CARNA registration advice please

    Smiler3 replied to geordie2canada's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hey I have also logged in and a few things are missing, they have asked for my nursing hours breakdown again, which I am sure was in the envelope but hey! I remember someone saying it was taking about...

  8. Hospital under fire

    Smiler3 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Just wanted to vent my anger and fustration at all the bad press BCH is getting at the moment! The news never focus on the good work us nurses and Dr's do!! Wouldn't you just ove to invite the press...

  9. Hospital under fire

    Smiler3 replied to Smiler3's topic in International Nursing

    Well I know that I work hard and the majority of people I work with do, we care for the patients we look after and try our best! The NHS will never run smoothly, there are too many fat cat, who have...

  10. Hospital under fire

    Smiler3 replied to Smiler3's topic in International Nursing

    Ooh Whisper which website is that then? would be interested to look a few up myself! I'm sure I took part in that survey that helped shape the tv programme, was it a YouGov survey? You know if...

  11. Hospital under fire

    Smiler3 replied to Smiler3's topic in International Nursing

    It does all boil down to us nurses, I missed the tv programme as ooh I was at work finishing off my 12 hour shift! Yeah there are some nurses out there who really don't care or do any work, but the...

  12. CARNA registration advice please

    Smiler3 replied to geordie2canada's topic in Nurse Registration

    Thanks for that, once I have my info back from CARNA, that will be my next step! If I haven't heard from them by the time we come for oyr holiday in may I may go and visit them in person! ha ha x

  13. CARNA registration advice please

    Smiler3 replied to geordie2canada's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hey all I thought this temporary permit from CARNA, would make it that little bit easier to practice while you got your full registration...but I don't think that is so....I'm only childrens quaified...

  14. New US Grad working in the UK - is this possible?

    Smiler3 replied to BrooklynRN2008's topic in International Nursing

    Mmm all this talk about curry.....we have never got round to making our own from scratch....we always say we will but don't seem to have the time and it's usually easier to go to local urry house to...

  15. Child Nursing in Canada????

    Smiler3 replied to Liz_Liverpool's topic in International Nursing

    Hey Liz I am a Childrens nurse and work in PICU for a year now..... I am in the process of sending off my CARNA application (we want to head to Alberta), I think the best thing for you to do is find...

  16. New to the PICU world...so many ?'s!!!

    Smiler3 replied to LittleWing21's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    hey here is an english view on things..... 1) what is the most common type of diagnosis? the majority or our patients are cardiac, in the winter respiratory patients, summer months we see more road...

  17. Need an email pal from the UK or Canada

    Smiler3 replied to Michelle H.'s topic in International Nursing

    Hey I will drop you a PM with my email address on and let me have yours and I will answer your questions. Lisa

  18. moving to canada. what is vancouver like?

    Smiler3 replied to jojo202's topic in International Nursing

    Hey Jan I want to come to your house....with all that snow it's damp and grey here! ha

  19. Nurses from UK in canada

    Smiler3 replied to the31woman's topic in United Kingdom

    Well my CARNA form will be heading out this week...so we will see! Then comes the big decison....if I get turned down and have to re train can we afford to do that whilst trying to emigrate and start...

  20. Different areas of nursing in Canada

    Smiler3 replied to Smiler3's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for the reply...think I am starting to understant that the longer you have been somewhere the more it counts! Lisa

  21. Different areas of nursing in Canada

    Smiler3 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hey all I currently work in PICU in England, we are currently in the process of (fingers crossed) being accepted into Canada, Alberta. In England we have diferent areas such as Health Visitors, School...

  22. moving to canada. what is vancouver like?

    Smiler3 replied to jojo202's topic in International Nursing

    Hey welcome..... Congrats on the job offer have you applied for your registration through the NMC equivelent in Vancouver? Never visited Vancouver, went over to BC, on a snow shoeing excursion which...

  23. Need an email pal from the UK or Canada

    Smiler3 replied to Michelle H.'s topic in International Nursing

    Hey do you need someone especially from Scotland? I am from the UK, near Birmingham and would be willing to help, if I can? Lisa

  24. New US Grad working in the UK - is this possible?

    Smiler3 replied to BrooklynRN2008's topic in International Nursing

    Hey, I can imagaine there are things you would miss when moving to a different country, I know the one big thing I will miss if we managed to move to Canada is curry! I love them, we found one in...

  25. New US Grad working in the UK - is this possible?

    Smiler3 replied to BrooklynRN2008's topic in International Nursing

    hey just interested why you want to come here? being a bit nosey. ha ha the nmc website is www.nmc-uk.org and they will be able to help you with if you can work over here....i would also...