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    Hello there!

    letina replied to bucky72's topic in International Nursing

    See Adele, now look what you've gone and done!! And they all thought I was a babe on here!
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    question about paid days off

    letina posted a topic in International Nursing

    Don't know if this has been asked before, can't find anything, so....... How much paid time off are US nurses allowed? I know it will probably vary from hospital to hospital or State to State, but...
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    Question (disaster/emerg.)

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

    Ah, now I see :innerconf Then I revert to my original answer,
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    Question (disaster/emerg.)

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

    It's the word "send" which is causing the debate here. Don't know if I'm on the right track, but I'm interpreting 'sending' someone to get medical help as the pt being able to go for help...
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    Question (disaster/emerg.)

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

    hmmm....not sure that someone with a chest tube could assist Whereas, the 70 year old could be perfectly able if
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    Question (disaster/emerg.)

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

    I'd say answer # 2 1 and 3 are fairly easy to eliminate, leaving 2 and 4. I'd further eliminate #4 noting that the blood is dried so there's no hope Ah, just noticed, it's a triage situation...
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    dsg won't stay on

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

    Another little tip - always apply the dressing from the bottom upwards, this reduces the tendency for it to roll or crease. Might just help Tina
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    US to UK - mental health nursing jobs

    letina replied to tineann's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Christine, Seems strange having a US nurse wanting to come to the UK, most of us on here are trying very hard to get to the US! :chuckle I'm not sure that you'd be able to get into Mental Health...
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    Hello there!

    letina replied to bucky72's topic in International Nursing

    Now that wasn't so hard was it? :chuckle Oh and welcome to allnurses!
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    Ward Staffing Levels - How are they for you?

    letina replied to TraceyJ's topic in International Nursing

    Hey Anna, I never realised you're a Community Nurse (me too!) :chuckle Just wondering if you've had any comments from your future US employer about not doing any recent acute hospital nursing? Mine's...
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    Calling all UK nurses going to US

    letina replied to letina's topic in United Kingdom

    That's great news! You seem to have had a fairly smooth run of things, less than a year since passing NCLEX and just 7 months since phase 1 approval. There's hope for us all yet then eh? :)...
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    UK TV - Panorama, The Nurse's Story

    letina posted a topic in International Nursing

    Did anybody watch this on BBC1 tonight? What did you think?
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    UK TV - Panorama, The Nurse's Story

    letina replied to letina's topic in International Nursing

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/panorama/4655929.stm
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    Tuition assistance/work contract in Orlando?

    letina replied to Annabelle57's topic in Florida Nursing

    i can forward some information to you if you'd like to pm me your email address.
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    Should I give up my job?

    letina posted a topic in International Nursing

    For those of you who don't know me, here's where I'm at. I have a job offer in the US and waiting to go thru the (long) immigration process. My future employer is suggesting I should go work on an...
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    Should I give up my job?

    letina replied to letina's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks Suzanne and Sue, I will stay as I am. Like you Sue, I'm sure I will be fine with some orientation/preceptorship. I've been round the block enough times to know what my capabilities are, and my...
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    Should I give up my job?

    letina replied to letina's topic in International Nursing

    It's the first one Suzanne, I contacted the Director of HR, told him I would be looking elsewhere, then suddenly everything went "full steam ahead" !! They have kept in touch with me regularly,...
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    Codeine for analgesia

    letina replied to NurseFirst's topic in Oncology

    Yes, it is a marvellous piece of equipment, yet I'm surprised it's not familiar, as it's manufactured in the US. Surprisingly, it is extremely cost-effective, not sure exactly how much it costs, but...
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    The dreadful 265 NCLEX on 7/15. Pray for me!

    letina replied to Cleigh26's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey, getting 265 questions doesn't mean you don't know enough, and it doesn't necessarily mean anything went wrong. Don't put yourself down! :) I too got 265 and it took me over 5 hours to finish. I...
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    Curious questions..............???? (for those wishing to work in US)

    letina replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    Good idea Anna :) It was only after I talked to Suzanne that I plucked up the courage to negotiate my contract to my satisfaction.
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    Please Help Answer These Questions

    letina replied to tweety_72's topic in General Nursing

    Difficulty breathing should always be treated seriously. The advice you will continue to get here is go see a
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    Codeine for analgesia

    letina replied to NurseFirst's topic in Oncology

    It's a portable battery driven device which allows patients to receive continuous sub-q infusion of drugs. Most commonly used here at end stage for administration of analgesia, anti-emetic, sedative...
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    Codeine for analgesia

    letina replied to NurseFirst's topic in Oncology

    Can I just ask, are syringe drivers not used in the US? I don't think I've ever seen it mentioned on any of the threads and was just wondering, as they are widely used in the UK in terminal/palliative...
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    Aos - H4 ?

    letina replied to nutella's topic in International Nursing

    Have a look at reply #6 on this thread :)
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    Curious questions..............???? (for those wishing to work in US)

    letina replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    Can we please have some more info about AOS? I have read about a lot of nurses going this route. If the nurses are already in the US and using AOS, are they in the country legally? How so, if they...