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    Pain relief you can buy at a pharmacy?

    letina posted a topic in Pain Management

    Hi, I'm a UK nurse, soon to be moving to the US and I have a question about what we call here "over the counter" meds. My question is.....do most of the pain-relieving tablets bought at the drug...
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    Lobbying Westminster 11 May

    letina replied to Fonenurse's topic in International Nursing

    Fone, chapmajc......while you were probably on your way home from London today, our local news channel here in the North West featured yet another Trust planning to axe 1000
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    Almost there!

    letina replied to apriljan's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, but with green card in hand, hopefully won't be too difficult as he's pretty much prepared to have a go at anything Where do you work here whilst waiting for immigration? And what attracted you...
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    Almost there!

    letina replied to apriljan's topic in International Nursing

    Just me and hubby.....hey, I see you're from Lancashire. My niece works at Royal Preston Hospital, she's going to the US also, she just got her I-140 approval. How do I feel? .....excited, nervous, a...
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    How slow is the NHS?

    letina replied to Justagirl's topic in International Nursing

    Why not try the private sector? If you google Bupa or Nuffield, maybe you could speak to someone about their recruitment procedure. Just a shot in the dark, but you never know, it's worth a try. Good...
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    How slow is the NHS?

    letina replied to Justagirl's topic in International Nursing

    Unfortunately, it is a dismal time right now with regard to getting hired as an RN in the UK, not just for foreign nurses, but for UK trained nurses also. There is a lot of talk of redundancies and I...
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    Sorry that I have to be so blunt about this issue

    letina replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    Oh my goodness! Please.....this was never meant to imply racism However, when I re-read my post, I can see why it may have come across that way. I guess what I was trying to say was that the only...
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    Fired by St Joes

    letina replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    OMG Kay! Whatever next? Are you getting any "support" from OGP? Or will you be free to look for work independently now? You must be gutted I hope you'll be able to turn this horrible situation into...
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    Shouold I stay or should I go?

    letina replied to Fonenurse's topic in International Nursing

    No, it isn't too old. I'm 51 and just about ready to leave for the US. You will find the US is not "ageist". There are many nurses still working into their 60's. Think carefully before signing with...
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    Sorry that I have to be so blunt about this issue

    letina replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    Suzanne, do not apologise for being blunt. You are right to say these things. As a foreign nurse myself coming to the US, I agree with all you have said. There is absolutely no reason or excuse for...
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    Almost there!

    letina replied to apriljan's topic in International Nursing

    Hello and
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    incompetent nurse

    letina replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    If these checks have been done via NMC and this nurse is on the register, then she must be a registered nurse. I would think a CRB check has been done also? And references from previous employers?...
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    I'm leaving my job tomorrow

    letina posted a topic in International Nursing

    Tomorrow is the last day I will work as a nurse in the UK. I feel quite sad because I love my job here, but I'm ready for a new life and looking forward to going to the US on May 25. Just going to...
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    I'm leaving my job tomorrow

    letina replied to letina's topic in International Nursing

    It was tough I'll email you later
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    Shouold I stay or should I go?

    letina replied to Fonenurse's topic in International Nursing

    Oh I dunno.......18 months sounds about right, took me 17 months from start to
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    Shouold I stay or should I go?

    letina replied to Fonenurse's topic in International Nursing

    OMG I never thought I'd see a thread like this from you Fone You've always been so passionate about UK nursing But.....sometimes life takes an unexpected turn doesn't it? For what it's worth, I...
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    Question for UK hospital medical or Surgical nurses

    letina replied to suehp's topic in International Nursing

    There was an incident at a hospital within our Trust a few months ago....a nurse was badly beaten by a male patient on a general surgical ward. The nurse sustained a fractured jaw and lost several...
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    Confused about using the Pyxis mediction machine..

    letina replied to Bala Shark's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm so glad someone started this thread. The hospital where I'll soon be working uses this system, and as a foreign nurse, it is completely new to me. So this is very helpful, thank you
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    Question for UK hospital medical or Surgical nurses

    letina replied to suehp's topic in International Nursing

    Agree with you both, any form of restraint could be seen as abuse, certainly in general nursing, maybe a little different in the psych area, but not my area of expertise, so can't comment on that one....
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    Celebration Health Center..

    letina replied to sjp416's topic in Florida Nursing

    Here's the website for Celebration Health :
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    Got A Job!!!

    letina replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Congratulations Claire :balloons: Really pleased for
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    Been for Embassy interview

    letina posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi all, I had my Embassy interview yesterday. It wasn't at all what I expected, very informal and I was just asked how long had I been nursing, how did I get my job in the US, and when was I planning...
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    whats the procedure after NCLEX?

    letina replied to cheeca's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, I'm with Florida BON and got my result online after 2
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    Been for Embassy interview

    letina replied to letina's topic in International Nursing

    Not wishing to contradict Suzanne in any way, because she is an expert in these matters, but the illegality would be if you went to the US specifically to look for work and stay there whilst on a...
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    Nurse killed at work

    letina replied to chapmajc's topic in International Nursing

    London,