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  1. Wanting to Work in the UK

    oreo75 replied to thowse13's topic in United Kingdom

    Not from what I can understand, I'm at Canterbury University, there is no jobs for us students that are just finishing there & the ones that were hoping to work there have been told there are no...

  2. Wanting to Work in the UK

    oreo75 replied to thowse13's topic in United Kingdom

    I have to agree with silverdragon, the hardest part will be finding a hospital to sponsor you, as so many of them are laying off staff, & there are many UK nurses that haven't been able to find...

  3. Working in the UK with a two year degree

    oreo75 replied to angefeedback's topic in International Nursing

    Suzanne, the training in the UK has now changed slightly with 12 months of general nursing & 2 years of a

  4. the nursing diploma/interview

    oreo75 replied to simonesmum's topic in International Nursing

    You could pick anything as a health topic, but I would avoid talking about MRSA or C-diff as I'm sure there are going to be others talking about that as it's in the news at the moment. What about...

  5. which is best?

    oreo75 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Here in the UK at the hospital I'm planning to work after I graduate they have a newly qualified development programme, which I'm going to join as it, as it's not only the best way to get a job but...

  6. the nursing diploma/interview

    oreo75 replied to simonesmum's topic in International Nursing

    Good luck with the interview. Where have you applied to? Some places will have a group interview, & will want to see how you communicate, so make sure you say something but don't take over the...

  7. CVP readings

    oreo75 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I was wondering if someone could explain simply to me how a CVP measurement is set up using a transducer, I have found out loads about how to set them up using a manometer, but not electronically...

  8. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    oreo75 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I have another couple: I had a year away from nursing school & now everyone I was studying with are RN's & now think they are better than me, completely blank me if they see me. Why they have...

  9. need placement

    oreo75 replied to littleflower's topic in International Nursing

    The only problem I could forsee if that most hospitals/ primary care areas that accept students are usually full to bursting with students already. These areas are usually work with a university &...

  10. placement tips

    oreo75 replied to crispy's topic in International Nursing

    Good luck with your placement. I'm a 3rd year student in kent. Some placements are good about your needs as a student but some you will feel unsupported at, this is in part due to staff shortages...

  11. Career change for me

    oreo75 replied to Ade35's topic in International Nursing

    Something I forgot to add is you can always top up to a degree once you've finished your diploma & that way you are not trying to live on student loans & hardly any

  12. Career change for me

    oreo75 replied to Ade35's topic in International Nursing

    I'm 30 & studying to be a nurse had completed NVQ's in something completely different & they were done at work! So had never written an essay. Most of the tutors & lecturers are supportive...

  13. Questions about UK nursing school

    oreo75 replied to mammypi's topic in International Nursing

    You need to find a university where you want to study & contact them, they will be able to tell you about fee's & might be able to tell you about visas. I go to Canterbury Christchurch...

  14. well, ex flight attendant actually

    oreo75 replied to flight.attendant's topic in International Nursing

    Congratulations on starting your training. Which university are you going

  15. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    oreo75 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I have another, being told by the lecturers that we were ment to check our email at least once a day (I'm sure they would like us to check it every couple of hours) but they never seem to check it. So...

  16. nclex exam

    oreo75 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a nursing student in the UK, but I do want to work in the USA at some point in my career. I know I can sit the exam in the UK, I was wondering is it case of once you've taken the exam & passed...

  17. failed nursing student

    oreo75 replied to lilypod's topic in International Nursing

    I just wanted to say sorry to hear you've failed. I know what it's like, I've just failed a module at the end of the second year, & hoping I can pass the resubmission. Have you spoken to the...

  18. Did some of you feel like you would never make it though school?

    oreo75 replied to nanie's topic in Nursing Career

    I've got no answer to your question about keeping a 70 & 2nd chances, as I'm not sure what you talking about as I'm in a nursing school in the UK. We get second chances if we fail a class we get a...

  19. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    oreo75 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Different lecturers teaching the same module all having a different idea of what is expected of the assignment. Tutorials for the module the day before the assignment is due. Lecturers not impressed...

  20. Working while on course ?

    oreo75 replied to Alkarzar's topic in International Nursing

    Have you seen some of the UK nursing boards? They might be able to tell you how many days a week you are in uni. When I've got uni weeks I'm only in 2 days a week, due to numbers. When do you

  21. Working while on course ?

    oreo75 replied to Alkarzar's topic in International Nursing

    Which Uni are going to? I'm at Canterbury Christchurch. I manage to fit in working, most of the uni's don't like to know that you are working as they seem to think it effects your