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  1. I need your advice!!! UK or US????

    Fonenurse replied to ICU_JOSIE's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest you all go and look at the threads in the UK forum https://allnurses.com/forums/f124/ where these issues are debated extensively - tings to bear in mind are your type of training (p2000 and...

  2. Still shortage of nurses in UK?

    Fonenurse replied to mmullin1980's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Kate We have very few nurses who work in labour and delilvery as our midwives are autonomous practitioners in this field - it is very different in the UK - normal birth is the domain of the midwife...

  3. Which Nursing Journal Do You Like??

    Fonenurse replied to mariedoreen's topic in General Nursing

    It might be worth finding our from colleagues which ones they read or would like to read and then set up a journal club so that you subscribe to other ones and share and then you all get access to a...

  4. Using the Bathroom after Episiotomy/Perineal tearing

    Fonenurse replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    There are quite a lot of studies and written reports on this sort of injury. Some that I found on a PubMed search (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed) include the following which...

  5. High Sickness record

    Fonenurse replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    I think you are able to put them on probationary period as long as you make it quite clear that this is what you are doing, and it's in the contract or offer letter from the start. We have used this...

  6. Question for Nurses in Scotland...

    Fonenurse replied to mmullin1980's topic in International Nursing

    I haven't applied for a job in Scotland, but if you look at this site http://www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ it seems like there are lots of jobs for nurses, which isn't the same as the experience as I have had...

  7. To Nurses Coming to America....

    Fonenurse replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to burst a bubble, but the 'customer service' thing is not just present in the USA... we have a complaints process which means any complaint has to be thoroughly investigated here in the UK -...

  8. American Needs GP Help!

    Fonenurse replied to AggieNurse2B's topic in International Nursing

    You might find this link and subsequent pages helpful. http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=1086 You can also ring NHS Direct on 0845 4647 for more

  9. query about leaving nursing for a bit..

    Fonenurse replied to TinaK's topic in International Nursing

    Even better still, perhaps negotiate working a shift or two a week - then you have cash coming in, and keep your job - but just make sure you get any agreement in writing - just for your own...

  10. Anyone with information about these hospitals?

    Fonenurse replied to sunnyjohn's topic in International Nursing

    The Portland Hospital The Princess Grace Hospital The Wellington Hospital The Lister Hospital London Bridge Hospital The Harley Street Clinic the Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth I have put...

  11. Hello from Letina in Florida

    Fonenurse replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    All good wishes from me too - here's hoping she's back on line

  12. Wanting to Work in the UK

    Fonenurse replied to thowse13's topic in United Kingdom

    :yeahthat: As a nurse in the UK it seems from reading the threads on allnurses that we actually in some ways are better treated than nurses in the USA. UK employment laws give us more protection than...

  13. letina, where are you????

    Fonenurse replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    It's only a few days since she went stateside, so I guess she is busy setting up home and orientating herself to her new

  14. University of London External Programmes? Help..

    Fonenurse replied to sunnyjohn's topic in International Nursing

    I assume you have read http://www.londonexternal.ac.uk/prospective_students/postgraduate/lshtm/public_health/index.shtml If you want to check out the quality of courses and institutions you could try...

  15. Wanting to Work in the UK

    Fonenurse replied to thowse13's topic in United Kingdom

    AS the others have said - it's not your qualifications or experience that will be the problem (unless you only did a 2 year degree), it's the fact that: a) many of us are looking for jobs right now...

  16. Research Proposal

    Fonenurse replied to sharoma55's topic in Research

    hi kath you might find some of these links useful http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/nursing/courses/post/proposal.php http://www.bris.ac.uk/research/support/funding/writing.html...

  17. KSF reviews

    Fonenurse replied to durinpearl's topic in International Nursing

    Hiya There are several pieces of info in the KSF handbook (at the back) and some of the forms are compulsory. The handbook is here...

  18. This is it!! I'm on my way!!

    Fonenurse replied to letina's topic in International Nursing

    All the best Tina - I wish you safe journeys and much joy and

  19. Lobbying Westminster 11 May

    Fonenurse replied to Fonenurse's topic in International Nursing

    You guys are great - thanks for the support - I only hope that patient care is not affected by the proposals - I love my NHS service, and as long as the patient gets an improved service out of this,...

  20. Lobbying Westminster 11 May

    Fonenurse posted a topic in International Nursing

    The Royal College of Nursing has launched a campaign http://www.rcn.org.uk/news/campaigns/deficits/ and they plan to lobby Westminster on 11 May You can sign the petition here...

  21. Lobbying Westminster 11 May

    Fonenurse replied to Fonenurse's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks Kay. Today for me was black Tuesday - we heard how many jobs are being consulted on to go. I am now looking for a new job - so if you don't hear from me for a while, it's because I am filling...

  22. I'm curious

    Fonenurse replied to lisabeth's topic in Research

    I think each job differs depending on what you are researching. Some are based in academic institutions, others are based in clinical environments. As a clinical research nurse I used to: prepare...

  23. Happy Nurses Day

    Fonenurse replied to a-rose's topic in General Nursing

    In the UK we don't get gifts from our employers - our salary is supposed to be enough apparently... and with the current economic climate a lot of us will just be glad to keep our jobs, sadly. Happy...

  24. How slow is the NHS?

    Fonenurse replied to Justagirl's topic in International Nursing

    If you go to www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk you can search for jobs - there only appear to be bank or relief roles right now on their web pages - or Sisters posts in the transfusion centre. Have you tried...

  25. Lobbying Westminster 11 May

    Fonenurse replied to Fonenurse's topic in International Nursing

    chapmajc - i know how you feel - when i qualified in 1982 i ended up working on the sweet counter at woolworths. i had to move to london to obtain a job - 200 miles from where i lived... it's fine for...