UK2USA

UK2USA

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  1. Arrived in London, DESPERATE for Nirsing Times back issue.

    UK2USA replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    Your best bet is to head down to Oxford Circus, look out for John Lewis store. Right behind that (on Cavendish Square) is the Royal College of Nursing. You will be able to find the backdated Nursing...

  2. Anyone heard of PPR?

    UK2USA replied to UK2USA's topic in Travel

    apologies: the colleague making the enquiry did so when I showed her this forum and I was still logged in. I have suggested that she register

  3. Anyone heard of PPR?

    UK2USA posted a topic in Travel

    A colleague of mine has suggested a travel company based in Jacksonville, FL called PPR. Anyone heard of them? Any good / bad

  4. Anyone heard of PPR?

    UK2USA replied to UK2USA's topic in Travel

    I would initially use them for a green card, but would continue to a 13 week basis travel contract after the initial contract was completed (18 months I

  5. New PICU RN

    UK2USA replied to obnurse2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can truly appreciate the comments that have been made here. I have been a PICU nurse in the UK for 4 years - rising from the depths of terror to holding a senior post. I would like to reinforce that...

  6. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    UK2USA replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am at the point of tears.... these are so funny. Here is my contribution: I was a first year student nurse and had just started clinical placements. For my first placement I was sent to an adult...

  7. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    UK2USA replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Don't you believe it.... many is the time that I have been looking after a child on PICU who has had diarrhoea so bad that it has been pouring off the bed (and I mean from both sides of the bed). The...

  8. DipHE nursing

    UK2USA replied to Beyonce's topic in International Nursing

    I also went to South Bank Uni for my Dip HE (paediatric nursing). It sounds like you meet the entry standards. If you are worried give SBU a call, ask to speak to the pre-reg course facilitator - they...

  9. Pediatric Drug References On-line

    UK2USA replied to Jolie's topic in Pediatric

    If you are looking for a really handy drug resource book (small enough to fit into your pocket) the following book is provided to all staff on my unit. The only potential drawback is that it is...

  10. Need some support

    UK2USA replied to RINurse's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    OK, now here's the lowdown. If you are on orientation you are not expected to be up and running. I have been on PICU for 5 years and I learn stuff every day. The way that you can tell if you are doing...

  11. NG tube trouble

    UK2USA replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    We often put our NG tubes in the freezer to stiffen them. It does make them slighlty easier to pass. We always litmus test our aspirates for a positive

  12. I took My NCLEX Today

    UK2USA replied to LuvaNurse04's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations, I rtemember that when I had finished my NCLEX I came out of the exam not knowing which way was up and which way was down (i went through over 200 questions)!!!! I am sure you will...

  13. Contractual obligations?

    UK2USA posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am in need of some advice. I am a PICU nurse in the UK and signed a contract with a recruiter in the USA 2 years ago. Initially I was told that I would not be expected to work outside my area of...

  14. Fresh tracheostomies

    UK2USA replied to vssimpson's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    We tend to suture in our new tracheostomys in the UK, then paralise our patients for 3 days. Once the trache has had its first change (on day 7) the patient is discharged from PICU. I tried to find a...

  15. A question about culture (what does string around the waist mean?)

    UK2USA replied to np2b's topic in Pediatric

    Many children of Asian (India, Pakistan etc) descent have a thin string around there body. Whether it be aroung the wrist, ankle, neck or waist. Sometimes a metal or wooden icon is attached. This is...

  16. TRANSPORT

    UK2USA replied to MQ Edna's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I work for a paediatric transport team in the UK. We transport by land or air within the UK and internationally to a paediatric ITU. Our crew composes of: 1 ITU qualified Dr. 1 nurse with PICU...