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  1. Magic PIN number- when will it be mine

    littlehobo replied to debbieuk's topic in International Nursing

    Hi it took my collegues just under 2 weeks to receive theirs. Mine took longer as some paperwork got lost along the way! The annoying thing is, when I contacted them, they wouldn't give me any...

  2. Diastolic BP of zero

    littlehobo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Strange question here. I was doing a manual blood pressure on a patient today and got the Systolic fine, but could still hear the korkotoff (spelling??) sound even when the cuff was deflated giving a...

  3. Diastolic BP of zero

    littlehobo replied to littlehobo's topic in General Nursing

    HR was about 80 BPM if that makes a

  4. Diastolic BP of zero

    littlehobo replied to littlehobo's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, The guy was about 70 years old, with no cardiac hx. BP in the right arm was 115/40, which was consistent with all other readings. As far as I can remember he was in for poorly controlled...

  5. Anyone applying for Canadian registration

    littlehobo posted a topic in International Nursing

    I've also put this thread in the Canadian forum, so apologies if you're reading it for the second time! I'm interested in speaking to anyone who is/has gone through the Canadian registration process....

  6. Anyone applying for Canadian registration

    littlehobo replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    The worry I have is that when I initially apply (prob for BC) I will be told I need to complete courses to make up our lack of training in Paeds, mental health and obstetrics. Was that not your...

  7. Nil by mouth error

    littlehobo posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi, a quick bit of guidance on this situation would be appreciated, as I need it for an essay I was working on a surgical ward in the UK and half way through a shift, just before lunch was told...

  8. Nil by mouth error

    littlehobo replied to littlehobo's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    All the incident type stuff has been done, it happened a couple of months ago, I just have to write an essay on accountability and thought this would make a good example! Might pretend it wasn't me...

  9. Canada and nursing agencies

    littlehobo posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi. Are there any nursing agancies in Canada that work across the whole country. I am aiming to travel to Canada from the UK next year for a few months and although want to avoid work if at all...

  10. Canada and nursing agencies

    littlehobo replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks guys, wasn't sure how it worked over there. In the UK there are nursing agencies all over and you can join as an Nursing Assistant and work in hospitals and the community without additional...

  11. US Nursing student wanting to work in UK

    littlehobo replied to afarve1's topic in International Nursing

    No such language as Scottish, they just talk English very badly! Don't forget to pack your thermal underwear and waterproof

  12. Your vacation is HOW long?!?!?

    littlehobo posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I'm about to qualify in the UK, and was hoping to travel over to Canada in a year to work for a year or 2. The only sticking point, particuarly with my partner is how much vacation you receive....