CanadianNurseAbroad

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1. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   CanadianNurseAbroad replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   Hey there I have a few ghost stories, some that I have experienced, some I have been told first hand, and others handed down through time. I will start off with my favourite. It is one of the...

2. Question for Nurses in Scotland...

   CanadianNurseAbroad replied to mmullin1980's topic in International Nursing

   Hey there, I too am a Canadian Nurse and I am currently working in Scotland. You will have no problem finding a job here. The same nursing crisis that is gripping Canada is here, tonnes of jobs for...

3. Royal Naval Reserve

   CanadianNurseAbroad posted a topic in International Nursing

   Hey there Ladies and Gents, Just wondering if anyone out there is in the Royal Naval Reserve. I have been seriously considering joining, but would like to get some idea of what the requirements are....

4. Needing Edinburgh Nurses Input

   CanadianNurseAbroad replied to CanadianNurseAbroad's topic in International Nursing

   As you can see by my info I have made the move to Edinburgh and am now firmly implanted into Scottish life. Things up here are a tad different, but so far the people are way friendlier and are really...

5. Registered General Nurse Scotland Pin

   CanadianNurseAbroad replied to CanadianNurseAbroad's topic in International Nursing

   Thanks for that guys! I absolutely love the pin. And you are right there is a nurse's name on the back, would be interesting to know what year the badge is from.

6. Registered General Nurse Scotland Pin

   CanadianNurseAbroad posted a topic in International Nursing

   Hey there, I recently have come accross a cool pin that looks as though it was issued to Scottish nurses. It is a silver circle with the words "Registered General Nurse Scotland" which encircles a...

7. Where are you from?

   CanadianNurseAbroad replied to noworries's topic in Canada

   Howdy everyone I did my Bachelor of Nursing at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg and graduated in 2001. Currently I am going on my third year in London, England, but will be moving up to...

8. Needing Edinburgh Nurses Input

   CanadianNurseAbroad replied to CanadianNurseAbroad's topic in International Nursing

   Hey thanks for that Bubbles. I will keep those places in mind!

9. Needing Edinburgh Nurses Input

   CanadianNurseAbroad replied to CanadianNurseAbroad's topic in International Nursing

   Thank you sooooo much for your input Taraprain, Sorry I haven't written any sooner, but I haven't been on the site for a while and I have been having dramas with the whole Scotland thing. It has been...

10. Needing Edinburgh Nurses Input

    CanadianNurseAbroad replied to CanadianNurseAbroad's topic in International Nursing

    Hey Karen, That would be great! I really appreciate any imput! Pete

11. Tattoo's on Nurses

    CanadianNurseAbroad replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Leoparado, To be honest I didn't even bother. The hospital where I work clings tenaciously to a reputation it built years ago which is now a faded memory. The matron acts as thought we were...

12. Tattoo's on Nurses

    CanadianNurseAbroad replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire I am a male nurse working in the UK. I have a tat on my arm which is covered by my uniform, and used to wear three 18 gauge stainless steel hoop earings (same as the ones used for body...

13. Needing Edinburgh Nurses Input

    CanadianNurseAbroad replied to CanadianNurseAbroad's topic in International Nursing

    An excellent plan. Will get on that tomorrow! Thanks again for your help. We may end up working a shift together if you work at the Western! Be sure to introduce yourself to any Canadian Nurses on...

14. Needing Edinburgh Nurses Input

    CanadianNurseAbroad replied to CanadianNurseAbroad's topic in International Nursing

    Hey thanks for the input Kaylesh, I was kind of hoping to find a studio or one bedroom somewhere walking distance from city center (My walking distance is anything up to 45 mins away) preferably close...

15. male nursing student uniforms

    CanadianNurseAbroad replied to AlwazAmbitious's topic in Male Nursing Students

    At the hospital I work at in London the male nurses wear black dress shoes, black socks, navy trousers, a white tunic top that looks like a cross between a chef's and a barbers. In fact this is what...