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  1. Newbie heading for AZ (hopefully)

    cariad replied to AZ hopeful's topic in International Nursing

    have a look at the sticky at the top of the page regarding direct hire in the us by silverdragon. most agencies will want you to come from an acute care background. lots of hospitals in az will...

  2. Shortage Time From UK-USA

    cariad replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    my school of nursing was closed down, but the transcripts were all relocated to trust offices. we were able to get them from there. called the hospital and local colleges until somebody could give me...

  3. uk nurses who have come to the usa

    cariad replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    well my taxes are ready to be filed, sorted out the moving expenses which hadnt been claimed, she thought that we had moved less than 50 miles, so couldnt count it. had to tell her that we had moved...

  4. Squash - the drink not the game. OT

    cariad replied to Thanet's topic in International Nursing

    i sometimes remind my colleagues, that i am the one speaking english around here. [color=#a0522d]i am afraid its the chicken and the egg, we are here now, but without our ancestors they wouldnt be...

  5. uk nurses who have come to the usa

    cariad replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    we have had to totally furnish another house and were categorically told that we couldnt claim for it so i will call them tomorrow and try to explain why i was claiming it. sometimes i dont think that...

  6. HSBC Question..........Help!!!

    cariad replied to LeeTendayi's topic in International Nursing

    if you are able to open an account over here prior to your move then its really easy to transfer money from the uk to here. supposed to take 5 days, but the last transaction we made took 24 hours....

  7. uk nurses who have come to the usa

    cariad replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    not sure about when the calls were badkdated to, but i think more than a year, but i could be wrong, we filed with jackson hewitt last year and because we had been in st croix for the whole of the...

  8. uk nurses who have come to the usa

    cariad replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    by the way the long distance calls, is a new tax law that came in and it was

  9. uk nurses who have come to the usa

    cariad replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    we moved from st croix to the mainland last january, i travelled for a while but have now settled, tried to claim for setting up home after moving and was told that we couldnt. we couldnt bring much...

  10. uk nurses who have come to the usa

    cariad replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    hey everyone, we have been having some tough times as most of you know, but we are enjoying ourselves so much over here compared to the uk. the weather for us is definitely a plus, and the longer we...

  11. dilemma: adult ward or children's ward?

    cariad replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    have had a few 14/15 year olds on adult floors, but over here parents are encouraged to stay with them as they cannot make any legal decisions about their care. but then again where do pregnant...

  12. uk television

    cariad replied to cariad's topic in International Nursing

    usually i dont watch much tv, but have been sick since jan 5th so have watched loads since then. only problem with all the sites reccomended is that we have had no income since then either so sites...

  13. "Scabs"

    cariad replied to lee1's topic in Travel

    I am an immigrant nurse who came via an agency which paid for me to come through immigration etc, and some funding from me, hence the lower rate of pay until I finished my contract. so how have me and...

  14. How much housework do you do?

    cariad replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    i love how many americans have answered to the uk thread, didnt know so many of you lurked around here. personally my favourite uk saying is that " you dont keep a dog and bark yourself " isnt that...

  15. How Often Have You Changed Your Mind!!!!

    cariad replied to curlysin's topic in International Nursing

    hi tina, good to hear from you, its always useful to have lots of people's perspective. as you say there may be demons for each of us at sometime to overcome. my son and his family would love to come...

  16. How Often Have You Changed Your Mind!!!!

    cariad replied to curlysin's topic in International Nursing

    thers a lot goes on with each of us, we were lucky and had a smooth transition but are going through what i hope is the worst period for us. [color=#483d8b]i do feel for anyone who is having problems...

  17. Comparison of US and UK pay

    cariad replied to biteme's topic in United Kingdom

    didnt take it any particular way, i think that although you know that we have to pay for medical stuff, we presumed that we had cover without really looking into it. very naive of us, and lucky that...

  18. Comparison of US and UK pay

    cariad replied to biteme's topic in United Kingdom

    hey belle, the trouble is when you come with ogp thats the providers that they use and they pay for the nurse, so to take other cover is way expensive, but of course, hopefully all this doesnt happen...

  19. Comparison of US and UK pay

    cariad replied to biteme's topic in United Kingdom

    hey en, yes its been tough but we are still alive and surviving, but on the other hand we all feel for you lot stuck in the visa saga. funny isnt it, that although we are going through all this s---,...

  20. Comparison of US and UK pay

    cariad replied to biteme's topic in United Kingdom

    i have never looked into other health care providers. i have got to admit that i was all very unconcerned about it. but of course its like any insurance cover that you take out, its not until you need...

  21. Comparison of US and UK pay

    cariad replied to biteme's topic in United Kingdom

    the coverage that ogp provide is just like bulk buying, they get discounts and you get the cover cheaper, they should provide it free for you and you pay for your family. its difficult to come direct...

  22. uk television

    cariad replied to cariad's topic in International Nursing

    thanks fone nurse, didnt know that tracy barlow had killed her boyfriend, its really a blackout here as far as uk soaps are concerned we just dont hear anything. i used to follow them on the msn...

  23. Popping in to say "Hi"

    cariad replied to suehp's topic in International Nursing

    [color=olive]hi sue, your broken bone must be mended now. [color=#808000]nice to hear that life is settled for you. you need to get another computer for yourself, and then be here more

  24. Comparison of US and UK pay

    cariad replied to biteme's topic in United Kingdom

    most uk nurses who come, just have to be aware that if they are the main breadwinner then they have to be in a position of the other half working and being able to use their medical coverage, for them...

  25. Comparison of US and UK pay

    cariad replied to biteme's topic in United Kingdom

    just to point out that you can only take time off if your spouse has the medical insurance etc covered. too risky to go without it. i have looked at the seasonal jobs available here but a lot of them...