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  1. Looking for a friend in the UK

    expatnurse replied to lsunurse's topic in United Kingdom

    I really glad for you that you passed the first time. I see that you may be an RCN rep. At the moment we are studying power and politics therefor I am very interested to here your view on what the...

  2. Looking for a friend in the UK

    expatnurse replied to lsunurse's topic in United Kingdom

    What is the NCSBN

  3. Dyslexia

    expatnurse replied to s177y's topic in General Nursing

    I am both dyslexic and ADHD. I agree fully with the statement made earlier. You must be tested. Make sure that when you are tested they include reccomedations to meet your needs. It has also been...

  4. Dyslexia

    expatnurse replied to s177y's topic in General Nursing

    I am dyslexic. What school or job are you at? I also had the same problem I can perhaps help you. What union are you part of? Do not give up. One of the best instructors at our school is dyslexic...

  5. Nursing profession for Hearing impaired !

    expatnurse replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    In the UK many deaf or hard of hearing nurses who sign go into mental health nursing also you may want to look into working at hospital and follow patients through who need someone to sign. Don't give...

  6. Frontier Midwifery School

    expatnurse replied to Khadijah2's topic in General Nursing

    In USA do we have direct entry midwives? I know they do in UK but I have never heard of it in

  7. Looking for a friend in the UK

    expatnurse replied to lsunurse's topic in United Kingdom

    Did you pass the NCLEX when you took it and how did you find it? Did you find it very hard since you had been trained in the UK system first?

  8. Looking for a friend in the UK

    expatnurse replied to lsunurse's topic in United Kingdom

    No we do not take pharmacolgy or A&P separately the way we do in the USA nor do they pretest you to enter a nursing program. It is very hands on. after 5 weeks of classes you are then sent out on...

  9. Looking for a friend in the UK

    expatnurse replied to lsunurse's topic in United Kingdom

    Are you still out there? how did all your tests go? fingers crossed for you.

  10. Looking for a friend in the UK

    expatnurse replied to lsunurse's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi I am glad to meet you. Hope you are able to get to UK soon. What part of Texas are you from. My husband was raised there. Look forward to hearing from you. What are of nursing are you working in...

  11. Looking for a friend in the UK

    expatnurse replied to lsunurse's topic in United Kingdom

    I know that I want at least a year experience before I consider applying. I know that the area I would want to work in is high risk cardic midwivery. Does this area exist? Thanks again for the...

  12. Looking for a friend in the UK

    expatnurse replied to lsunurse's topic in United Kingdom

    It does. Thanks for the information. I have considered midwivery training later. Is it true that some places pay for a nurse to do the midwivery conversion training of 18 months? If so what are the...

  13. Looking for a friend in the UK

    expatnurse replied to lsunurse's topic in United Kingdom

    Thanks for sharing. I am very sorry to here about what you went though. I knew we were extermly short of midwifes worse than nurses I didn't know why before now I understand. Would you advise anyone...

  14. Looking for a friend in the UK

    expatnurse replied to lsunurse's topic in United Kingdom

    What area of nursing do you work in now? Also why do you no longer work as a midwife? Like I said in all of my three years of training it has not been pushed even now when NG tubes are put in a...

  15. Looking for a friend in the UK

    expatnurse replied to lsunurse's topic in United Kingdom

    During my training I have had only at one time listened to heart/lung sounds in ICU however I do not feel that at this point in my training about to finish I could call what I am listening to and this...

  16. Union

    expatnurse replied to ER Tigger Girl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I wish you all the luck. I now live in the UK. I am from the deep south too. I was raised to fear the idea of unions and the rest. However from my experience over here I am now pro-union big time....

  17. Looking for a friend in the UK

    expatnurse replied to lsunurse's topic in United Kingdom

    Dear Jen, Do not give up you are going to be a good nurse. All of this information does help me alot. I will look into how you attach stuff. Don't let them get you down. You have gotten this far...

  18. Taking Care of yourself.

    expatnurse replied to Mccm219's topic in General Nursing

    I am very glad you brought this topic up. I am a thrid year nursing student in the UK and I am now really starting to feel the stress. A few weeks ago I went and got a facial. At that moment I vowed...

  19. Confused Son Adhd???

    expatnurse replied to brandy119's topic in Psychiatric

    i am writting as someone who has ADHD. I will say I have not always taken meds. I feel that people must learn to deal with themselves the way they are first. Do what you feel is best. I can say...

  20. US Nurse moving to Aberdeen, Scotland

    expatnurse replied to Justagirl's topic in International Nursing

    I am a third year nursing student at the moment. I agree with you I do believe the change in training was done just so people couldn't transfer as easily. Just my two

  21. Looking for a friend in the UK

    expatnurse replied to lsunurse's topic in United Kingdom

    Now for my 2 cents worth. If I were you I would get practice over there as a nurse. Then look to coming over here. I do know that since I have considered becoming a midwife once If am the nurse...

  22. Looking for a friend in the UK

    expatnurse replied to lsunurse's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi Jen, Thanks for the information. At the moment I am in a pretty low mood because yesterday I had the worst day at placement in my whole 3 years. The good news is no one died but some of my so...

  23. Newly qualifed UK nurse wanting to emigrate to US

    expatnurse replied to Midgetgems's topic in International Nursing

    I am a USA student nurse in the UK. Good luck the hours needed is a 40/40 split. 40 hours theory and 40 practice. Check out O'Grady Paton nursing agency. I have found them to be very

  24. nursing a fading reality...

    expatnurse replied to chelli73's topic in General Nursing

    From across the pond I am keeping my fingers crossed for

  25. Looking for a friend in the UK

    expatnurse replied to lsunurse's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi, its nice to meet you. Please tell me about your training. First question are you currently living in the USA or UK? As this will depend on the advice given. Look forward to hearing from you....