gen88

gen88

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  1. NMC Test Online

    The only study materials provided are from the blueprints posted on the NMC website. It's a really long document- I think about 50 pages long. They post some random internet links too but mostly they...
  2. Have you tried applying directly to nursing homes, or aged care/dementia settings in your area? They usually have a high turnover and are happy to take on
  3. I would suggest, if you have the money, completing a 1-year course at a university here, such as: BSc Professional Nursing Studies King's College London - Programmes for international students But...
  4. They have no control over the fact that the hospitals can cancel last minute if they find one of their own staff members to cover their
  5. NMC Test Online

    Actually I've taken it. I failed, even though I studied. Basically it's a joke. I sent a lengthy email about the problems I had and lack of resources but am yet to receive a reply. I already have my...
  6. I work for both Health Care Australia and Kemp. Even if I was just with the one, I get 4 days a week (I could get 5 but I prefer 4). All sorts of hospitals and clinics. I'm RN year 4. In terms of...
  7. That sounds very dodgy! I definitely
  8. NMC - Police Clearance

    Yep, don't have to do again. I'm doing the cbt on Monday, then after pass comes through, I go straight to osce. Have checked with the board multiple times :) have also rung ring around many hospitals...
  9. Where to begin as an aesthetic RN?

    I would try get into plastic surgery/recon/cosmetic surgery and work from there. On the side, you can take classes as above, gain your license to do fillers, then perhaps get a doc colleague to train...
  10. Road to NMC Registration

    They are honestly really ridiculous the whole process. If I were you, keep calling regularly. If you haven't received it within another week or so, tell them to send another. You need to really push...
  11. NMC - Police Clearance

    No but now you can do it the new way- which is what I am doing instead. Sorry but I am not wasting my time working fulltime in the capacity of a student with no pay in a nursing home. That is just...
  12. NMC - Police Clearance

    Well I started the process in 2012 and decision letter march 2014 and there was never anything about that for
  13. Road to NMC Registration

    Hey :) Thanks for your time line. I'm an Aussie nurse and I've actually just come back from 2yrs working as a HCA in UK- I'm still doing the registration and it's taken me around 18 months to get my...
  14. AUS nurse wanting NMC Registration

    hey there, I went to uni in sydney for my bach of nursing and now have a decision letter. you should be fine- they are willing in some cases to accept under the hours if its slight (i know because the...
  15. where have you worked for the supervised practice??
  16. anyone got any updates on their situations? i've also just got a decision letter after about 18 months for ono and 3 months supervised practice. what a nightmare! agree with the above, wouldn't...
  17. NMC Registration since new changes

    Got my decision letter today, happy but not happy: onp with 3 months supervised practice? the girls I trained with inaustralia did not have to do this. Wondering if it's worth appealing or not?...
  18. You mention you have undiagnosed conditions....not doubting that you might! but you need to get all that sorted with treatment plans, with a doctor first. Once all under control I think you will...
  19. Constant reassurance and support was so important to me during my new grad year. It's a shame you haven't got someone to lean on during this time. Is there a nurse educator at your hospital you could...
  20. Wanting to move to the UK

    Make sure you check the NMC website, as they have recently changed their requirements for nurses coming in from abroad. You would need more education above bachelor level, as well as work
  21. Are nurses being imported to the UK?

    I agree, from my observations, degree-trained UK nurses seem to be sub-standard compared to other non-EU trained RN's... so it shouldn't be considered a bad
  22. Hi, just seen your post here. So weird because I studied at UTS too, graduated in 2010. Yes I've been told the new rule is that an non-EU trained nurse has to have a Masters or grad diploma in...
  23. Hi guys, just thought I'd add my experiences to the thread..I'm an Aussie nurse, originally started the process w NMC August 2012, and still going! When I first submitted everything in pack 2, it took...