Sunqueen replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing
Don't forget the people you put through the prep were probably already sick. I just took a book into the bathroom. I followed my friends advice and started early - that way you get to "finish"...
Sunqueen replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing
THe real problem is that you are moving to Florida. THe $500 for BCBS is realtively cheap considering you have asthma, let alone are pregnant. When my husband was laid off we decided to go with the...
Sunqueen replied to CRITTERQUEEN's topic in School
I took (and passed) the test last August. I used the Comprehensive Text and a few other NASN publications - the new review book was published too close to my test date to make it worthwhile ordering....
I have only ever stopped at one accident scene, when the paramedics were obviously already there. Back in the late 80's I was on my way to work, dressed in full NHS nursing gear (blue dress, belt...
I don't think ther will be huge influx of foriegn nurses anytime soon. You only have to read the posts on the International Boards here to see how hard it is for nurses to immigrate. I came over to...
it depends where in Florida. South Florida is no longer the cheap place in the sun. I have seen ads for condo rentals around $1000 a month (2 bed). When we moved here 10 years ago we rented a 3...
I know the Health Dept. runs three free clinics in Broward. I think the North Broward Hospital District may have some too. I don't know about any smaller
I live just outside Fort Lauderdale. So I would advise you to really check out house prices. South Florida had massive house price rises over the last few years. Home owners insurance doubled and...
When we moved to Washington State 11 years ago, we flew to Vancouver. So I had to go through immigration at the Blaine border crossing. I thought the two young boarder gaurds were going to die...
We flew and then waited 10 days for the truck with all our stuff! The Overseas Highway isn't scary at all. It is beautful. You sort of island hop, so only short bridges between. Apart from the...
Try Florida Keys Community College - http://www.fkcc.edu. No idea what their program is like, but they have a Key West campus. Good luck. You are managing to move even further than us - we did...
I don't think there is a US equivilant to a Health Visitor. I had my first daughter in England and second in the US. I really missed the health visitors advice and visits the second time around....
My advice is to visit a few areas. Living in South East Florida is like living in a totally different state to areas further north. As litle as an hour's drive makes a big difference. North Florida...
Where did you train? You may just need to track down who has the archives. I trained at Guy's, but according to a classmate, our records are now at King's - go figure! I qualified in 1988 and had...
Don't he know anything specific about Holy Cross, other than that it has a really good reputation locally. If you are thinking of coming to Fort Lauderdale soon, make sure you check into housing...
I am doing the RN Refresher course at Broward Community College. I know that is way too far south for you. But, why not call there and ask if they know of any other Florida colleges doing the...
Where in Florida? South Florida is nothing like the northern part of the state. How did you get the job? I am live near Fort Lauderdale and am doing an RN refresher course as I have been out of the...
I can answer some of your questions. The banking system is not hard at all. Only difference from the uK seems to be that there is more banks to choose from. You do need a Social Security number to...
Sunqueen replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom
If a State requires credits to renew your license it does not matter if you are currently working or not. They will still require them. Don't worry they are really easy to get. You can do them...
Hi, I am new to this as I have just decided the time is right to return to work - post children. I have found a great RN refresher course I intend to register for. But, one of the pre-requiists is a...
I trained in London in the late 80's and was issued a cape (and caps) with my uniforms. We used to wear them during the quiet times at night, The only way to keep warm in those huge old