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  1. Magic PIN almost here!!!!!!!!!!!!

    themadscotsman replied to debbieuk's topic in International Nursing

    Well in kids we still have RSCNs (Registered Sick Children's Nurse) but I'm technically an RN©, you'll find there seems to be about two and half thousand different qualifications people have in...

  2. Nursing student from Singapore needs advice

    themadscotsman replied to lackor's topic in International Nursing

    This page has contacts for the various application services in the four countries so maybe could help http://www.rcn.org.uk/resources/becomenurse.php It also has the NHS careers contact for each so...

  3. Ambition 24 Hours.

    themadscotsman replied to dellno's topic in International Nursing

    And/Or the local nurse banks which have always supplied for me when I've

  4. first week of night shift over...

    themadscotsman replied to stn2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't know if you're familiar with the system in the UK but you're making a good case for the NHS! I, like the majority of people in health in the UK work for the National Health Service although...

  5. NAVY or RAF nursing?

    themadscotsman replied to nursejules26's topic in International Nursing

    I heard they were still offering golden handshakes (can't remember what the amount of money was) but they still couldn't get enough to sign

  6. Magic PIN number- when will it be mine

    themadscotsman replied to debbieuk's topic in International Nursing

    Actually your PIN will be assigned by the time uni get it, it's pre-printed. One way you could find out is as soon as you are added you'll be able to find yourself on it by "searching the register" on...

  7. Anyone have problems with Doctors who sleep at work

    themadscotsman replied to JessicRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    They can sleep because of the hours where I work too, if one never answered their bleep though I'd be escalating it so (and I know you guys in the US prob have different grades so impose whichever...

  8. first week of night shift over...

    themadscotsman replied to stn2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :chuckle lmao! I do a mixture but spend the majority of my time of nights and I have to say I love

  9. NMC Code of Conduct

    themadscotsman replied to Mandy1012's topic in International Nursing

    Have you read the actual document rather than just being told the code? May help to, not sure if this link will work but fingers crossed (it displays ina frame so may misbehave, if it does just go to...

  10. Switching careers to nursing. who has done it?

    themadscotsman replied to Noodles's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I don't have any problems working nights, I quite enjoy it to be honest, some people can take to it others just find it disagrees with them I moved from Electrical Engineering with Specialisation in...

  11. Happy Boxing Day, ya'll!

    themadscotsman replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in International Nursing

    Wikipedia tells you everything you need to know!

  12. Please tell me I will have time with patients

    themadscotsman replied to rn in 3 years's topic in Pediatric

    You will if you make it! I don't buy for a second "I don't have time for my patients" - I've worked in quiet and extremely busy areas and always made time for my patients

  13. what about this for an idea

    themadscotsman replied to chrisrob's topic in United Kingdom

    We're in Bournemouth this year, back to Harrogate next year :chuckle It would be especially relevant as this years theme is "Nursing the World"

  14. UK training = dangerous?

    themadscotsman replied to Spartagates's topic in International Nursing

    People love to slag off the training but it's 50% in uni and 50% in practice so half the blame of an issue with the training goes back on to the practice areas moaning about it! The biggest danger to...

  15. need placement

    themadscotsman replied to littleflower's topic in International Nursing

    Certainly we (a child branch intake) had students go to London (GOSH), Northern Ireland, Birmingham and several other hospital outside our area (Edinburgh and the Lothians) - most are fairly receptive...

  16. Unqualified Nurses in the UK

    themadscotsman replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    It's something the NMC is working on but in the sense they are feeding into an International Committee on the subject - the aim of this committee is to standardise the definition of "nurse" - that...

  17. Please tell me I will have time with patients

    themadscotsman replied to rn in 3 years's topic in Pediatric

    I retrained as a Kids Nurse having been an Electrical Engineer with Specialisation in Computer Science and Programming - must be a common thread :chuckle :) and from a union angle - don't miss your...

  18. Do you get sick more often in peds?

    themadscotsman replied to ER1010's topic in Pediatric

    I work in a general paeds ward, mixture of medical and surgical. Whilst I got sick when I started my training (as every single nursing student did regardless of branch!) I don't really get ill that...

  19. Toddler using spacer

    themadscotsman replied to canuckeh!'s topic in Pediatric

    we've moved, based on new research, from large volumatic spacers to aerochambers, don't know if you guys use them already (examples - http://www.mhsurgicals.com/catalog/images/INVHC79510.jpg) Toddlers...

  20. Msm Messenger

    themadscotsman replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    If you got to http://mess.be you can download the latest version of messenger and numerous "addons" to stop it from showing adverts etc I use and highly recommend Messenger Plus -...

  21. Taking some time off???Please help!

    themadscotsman replied to Lizziefive's topic in General Nursing

    I'd agree with KatieBell, I'm just a year past qualification now and had been lookin g at options for going abroad. Agencies to let me work in other countries were looking for a minimum of a year and...

  22. On site childcare for nursing staff

    themadscotsman posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, In the UK several hospitals offer Day Nurseries on hospital sites that staff can apply to have their children looked after in - the problem with these is usually at best they run...

  23. Glossary of Nursing/Medical Degrees-Certifications & Allied Heath Certifications

    themadscotsman replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a BN© - Bachelor of Nursing (Child) but you can also get BN for general/adult nursing - just to add another to the

  24. Amusing reasons to become a nurse

    themadscotsman replied to Alicia18's topic in Nursing Humor

    A+! Too funny - obviously it's the same across the water! haha!