15isto2

15isto2 has 19 years experience and specializes in Resuscitation, CCU, HDU, ICU, ER.

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1. Had my first code last night

   15isto2 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

   Well done, I hope you got a big thank you from

2. USA trained Nurse registering with UK - NMC

   15isto2 replied to grebearen's topic in International Nursing

   I was correcting you when you said you could not find a degree course as I said a simple google search found three courses, I am unaware of any doctorial course, but as you said you are only moving to...

3. USA trained Nurse registering with UK - NMC

   15isto2 replied to grebearen's topic in International Nursing

   a quick google search and i have found three masters courses for neonatal nurse practitioner in the uk, [color=#3e3e40][color=#3e3e40][color=#3e3e40] courses are offered at the university of salford,...

4. Should I tell my NM or not???

   15isto2 replied to NYnurseatheart's topic in General Nursing

   Personally I would say nothing but if someone brought this to my attention as the manager I would also be looking into the nurse who ignored hypotension as well as the nurse who pushed the

5. Frontline staff to lose jobs

   15isto2 replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

   When I qualified in 1994 few of our group got jobs immediately, I spent arround 5 months doing bank work then got a 35 hour job contract then after a year got full time. My current trust is cutting...

6. Lost my cool

   15isto2 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

   I would not apologise, what they were doing was risking their mothers care and you acted

7. who should do the ambubagging during xray and ctscan procedures?

   15isto2 replied to ian04's topic in General Nursing

   I would think if you cand get a transport vent then I would call the budget holder down to do all bagging and be exposed to all the radiation untill they get you one. The only time I have been...

8. Parents/Patients demanding investigations

   15isto2 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am from the UK and was reading a thread on a US disney forum where a parent stated that he "demanded they do a CT" on his son. Just wondering how common demanding investigations was and if patients...

9. pediatric code blue

   15isto2 replied to ucarn71's topic in Pediatric

   Hi Tiffany, in my hospital (I am in the UK) we would call for peds for any child in the paed ward (16 years or younger) or in the ED but any child 16 or older admitted to an adult ward would be delt...

10. New NCLEX ATT Requirements/Rules

    15isto2 replied to anncg's topic in General Nursing

    I cant offer any advice but I am in a similar situation, I sbmitted all my information and fees then three months later got an e-mail telling me I now need a SSN etc. I have had several e-mails to the...

11. ATTENTION: Arkansas Board of Nursing Now Requires SSN

    15isto2 replied to Hushdawg's topic in International Nursing

    i have been requesting a refund of my fee from asbn and so far have received these e-mails "thank you for your communication; however, all fees are nonrefundable" and when i asked where it says this...

12. ATTENTION: Arkansas Board of Nursing Now Requires SSN

    15isto2 replied to Hushdawg's topic in International Nursing

    I am afraid they recieved my application on 22nd July so it applies

13. ATTENTION: Arkansas Board of Nursing Now Requires SSN

    15isto2 replied to Hushdawg's topic in International Nursing

    Just arrived by e-mail " Arkansas State Board of Nursing (the Board) has received your Examination Application for International Graduates form. However, a social security number is required for...

14. ATTENTION: Arkansas Board of Nursing Now Requires SSN

    15isto2 replied to Hushdawg's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for letting me know, I have applied for eligibility to test so am one of the 600 in the line

15. "I am sorry - I refuse to float to Peds!"

    15isto2 replied to abbaking's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We admit kids to our adult ICU (in the UK) while waiting on the paeds retreival team (can take up to 12 hours plus), we have actually had parents call and ask if their child can be transfered back to...