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    Community Nursing & Category C patients

    letina replied to letina's topic in International Nursing

    It's to do with the Paramedic Service meeting their performance targets i.e. response times etc..... Basically, when someone calls 999 they are triaged and categorised as category A, B or C...........
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    Increasing trend-hire agency foreign RN"S from Singapore for $20.00/hr

    letina replied to TMSAZRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    As far as I know, foreign nurses coming to the US are supposed to be paid exactly the same as their US counterparts. Maybe Suzanne, Mod from the International Forum can clear this
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    NVC -CP- GC Tracker

    letina replied to dhel28's topic in Immigration Advice

    Does anyone know how long it's taking for the US Embassy in London to issue an interview appointment date, after they have received completed case from
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    Phoenix With Ogp

    letina replied to topscot's topic in United Kingdom

    I'm not jumping to the defense of OGP here, I don't hold them in very high regard, not least because of the way a lot of our UK nurses have been mis-led by them, and then not always taken care of very...
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    USCIS Service Centers

    letina replied to shandylady's topic in International Nursing

    Moi? :chuckle Oh.....I've been lurking
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    USCIS Service Centers

    letina replied to shandylady's topic in International Nursing

    For those who have filed at Texas Service Center, their processing date has moved to November 29
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    New Canadian Grad wanting to work in the UK

    letina replied to Carmelle's topic in International Nursing

    If you're interested in Community Nursing in the UK here's a useful thread :)
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    british nursing

    letina replied to cheeky207's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, if you have a look on the International Forum, you'll find loads of info there. You should be able to get all your questions answered. There's also a UK Nurses Forum if you're interested. And...
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    UK nurse wanting to move to Florida

    letina replied to shaznay34's topic in International Nursing

    You sound like I felt when I first started out with my plans :chuckle I'm going to Florida and I went through the process by myself (no agency) so the best advice I could give you is to start by...
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    Longest wait from NCLEX - I-140 approval

    letina replied to bettyboop's topic in Immigration Advice

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    Research

    letina replied to maenqamar's topic in International Nursing

    We have an excellent burns unit at our regional hospital. Patients come from far and wide for treatment. Here are the details, hope it helps :) : Whiston Hospital, Burns Unit, Warrington Road,...
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    Need wound vac advice/program.

    letina replied to barefootlady's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Cost could be an issue. Not sure about in the US but here in the UK we have to hire the machines from the manufacturer and it costs £400 per machine per day, that's around
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    NCLEX to 265! FREAKING OUT HERE!

    letina replied to nrschris's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had all 265 questions, took me 5 hours 40 minutes with NO break!! I was first in and last out, but hey, I passed So try not to despair (I know, easy for me to say now) but I know how you feel As...
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    thankyou

    letina replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    Anna!!! I can't believe it!! Are you OK? I'm shellshocked! Hope you'll stay on the forum and chat, I'll miss you if you don't Tina
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    So I finally asked her to move from the U.K and she agreed but ...

    letina replied to boyfriend's topic in International Nursing

    A British citizen with a full passport can visit the US on a Visa Waiver for up to 90 days at a time. Or there's the B2 visa which allows a stay of 6 months, but only as a visitor, not to do any work....
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    So I finally asked her to move from the U.K and she agreed but ...

    letina replied to boyfriend's topic in International Nursing

    Anna, I think the boyfriend is in the US and the girlfriend is in the UK. Looks like he is asking for info/advice about a UK nurse moving to the US, like
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    UK nurse wanting to move to Florida

    letina replied to shaznay34's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, this should put you in a much better position for CES purposes. I also was an EN and converted in 1994. My CES report came out OK, I had enough hours in all disciplines from my EN training and RN...
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    How long did you wait for your Green card?

    letina replied to nurseMargo's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I applied November 2004 and reckon I've got about another 4 to 6 months to wait. So that'll be about 18 to 20 months in
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    Moving from UK to US Nursing - Good or bad idea?

    letina replied to southamton.co.uk's topic in International Nursing

    Some of us on here would probably say "you got it!" It's something we've suspected for a while
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    Happy Belated Birthday Silverdragon

    letina replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    Oh Anna, I'm so sorry I didn't know it was your birthday Hope you had a lovely day :balloons: :biggringi :kiss
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    visa screen-Verification-Vermont

    letina replied to ann h's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Suzanne, This is an immigration attorney, with her own law offices in Orlando. Apart from an initial delay (which was due to the hospital HR not producing the financial documents in a timely...
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    visa screen-Verification-Vermont

    letina replied to ann h's topic in International Nursing

    Ann, PM me with the name of your Attorney. I'm just wondering if it's the same as mine, given that we have the same employer. Suzanne is correct, the VSC is not required at the time of filing I-140....
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    Adult nurses wanting to work in the USA..

    letina replied to TinaK's topic in Immigration Advice

    Same here, my school closed down, but I discovered that any info/files were accessible via the Uni's archives. Maybe I just got lucky, I found someone at the Uni who was willing to go that 'extra...
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    Adult nurses wanting to work in the USA..

    letina replied to TinaK's topic in Immigration Advice

    Here's a suggestion....... Speak to someone at your training institution, ask if they could provide a 'course content' document. I did EN training in 1979 then converted to RN in 1994. The EN...
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    Adult nurses wanting to work in the USA..

    letina replied to TinaK's topic in Immigration Advice

    I qualified in 1979 and had trouble getting my transcripts. I eventually got them through the NMC (formerly UKCC). Apparently, if your nursing school doesn't have them, NMC has them. Hope this helps...