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  1. Looking for a friend in the UK

    expatnurse replied to lsunurse's topic in United Kingdom

    Jen, My name is alexis, The cost of living is VERY high, aboout £700/$1300 per month for a one bedroom apartment and £5/$9.50 for a sandwich and coffee. Even a bedsit where you get say one bedroom...

  2. Looking for a friend in the UK

    expatnurse replied to lsunurse's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi, I am an American living in London. I am a thrid year student nurse in England. I hope you enjoy England as much as I do. It is very different nursing here than in the states I believe. If you...

  3. "Socialized medicine"

    expatnurse replied to Grushenka's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am writting from the point of view of both systems. I must say that I am very grateful for the fact I was born in the USA with the medical tech. we have or I would not be alive today. I am also...

  4. clep or excelsior

    expatnurse replied to ihavehorns's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am also add/adhd I find some of your tips very helpful. I would love to start a section for add nurses. I really think at the end of the day my patients do feel safe because I fully now my areas...

  5. I would not encourage anyone to be a nurse!

    expatnurse replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for explaining the use of bank staff. I am a student in London. Is this clause of working on the wards a common theme with contracts for ICU staff? Has the place you work at explained how...

  6. Nurses with Learning disabilities? N. Students?

    expatnurse replied to Sis123's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am a nursing student in my final year and I have a learning disability. I am dyslexic. Feel free to ask any more questions. LD students normally have very good study skills. I am also ADHD. Are...

  7. I would not encourage anyone to be a nurse!

    expatnurse replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Highland lass, I am a third year nursing student who wants to be an intensive care nurse. I completely agree with your point all ICU nurses should be rated higher than band 5. I thought that...

  8. I would not encourage anyone to be a nurse!

    expatnurse replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    I must say that I fully agree with your views on nursing representation organizations. I only wish more nurses saw this but until they deceide to take a stand I fear not much will change. I would...

  9. eating at the desk

    expatnurse replied to dkarlin's topic in General Nursing

    Reading this is making me thankfull. Here I was the other day complaining of only getting 15min. in an eight hour shift going on about how it breaks EU law I will not complain anymore! It this no...

  10. MRSA in Residential Treatment Facility

    expatnurse replied to melissa_rn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I find it very intersting to read how you all are dealing with MRSA. I would like to know if they ever screen staff if MRSA starts to get out of control? Do they pay you for time off work and put...

  11. Working with Poor Management

    expatnurse replied to SthRNBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Just hang in there and know that there is light at the end of the tunnel. You will find something better soon there are to many places that need nurses. Just keep in mind that when you are the nurse...

  12. Why do we need the docs for delivery?

    expatnurse replied to ER1010's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I fully agree that women are happier when they have been with a midwife instead of a doctor. I am a third year nursing student at present I am considering applying to midwife training later on. Would...

  13. Why do we need the docs for delivery?

    expatnurse replied to ER1010's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is true that in the UK midwives deal with normal births. I have been out with them as a student nurse and if I had the chance later on I would want to train as a midwife. Over here it is not...

  14. Leadership project: Union vs. nonunion

    expatnurse replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in General Nursing

    I would start by going to google and typing in ICFTU this is a website discussing issues with unions. Also there is a book by Open university 'The history of trade unions' Furthermore you may also...

  15. Can any one help compare American and UK nursing?

    expatnurse replied to expatnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for your reply to my message any other thoughts you have on the subject I would love to hear them.

  16. Can any one help compare American and UK nursing?

    expatnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an American training to be a nurse in the UK. I was wondering what it is like to work as a nurse back home and what is the education and training