Jhurlow

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1. Avoid the UK

   Jhurlow replied to Jhurlow's topic in UK

   Awesome Phil!! If we don't make our concerns heard then nothing will ever change for the better. Thank you for taking your valuable time to make your voice heard. I've submitted as well.

2. Avoid the UK

   Jhurlow replied to Jhurlow's topic in UK

   Please consider submitting your thoughts about the UK NMC at the link below. Parliament is examining the ongoing nursing shortage in the UK. Perhaps you can make a difference for UK nursing and for UK patients who need nurses. Jenny You can a subm...

3. Avoid the UK

   Jhurlow replied to Jhurlow's topic in UK

   Hi Phil It sounds like my post upset you. Im sorry. Didn't mean to Firstly I'm happy to forward to you the email I received from the Professional Standards Authority 6 days ago stating 'the NMC is the regulator and is empowered in law to make its de...

4. Avoid the UK

   Jhurlow replied to Jhurlow's topic in UK

   i'm happy your challenges were relatively straight forward and are now resolved. California is a lovely state. Re UK Funding: The NMC chief executive just gave herself huge pay raise yet, as you state, ERs are closing down and nurses are overworked....

5. Avoid the UK

   Jhurlow posted a topic in UK

   nternationally trained nurses may want to consider avoiding the UK unless you are desperate, have special connections, or long for a uniquely frustrating experience. The people of the UK are wonderful and there is a profound nursing shortage here. ...

6. Are you angry about the NMC OSCE???

   Jhurlow replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International

   I want everyone in this chain and any other well trained international nurses that I have climbed the full ladder on this issue. I have directly communicated with my MP (currently an influential member of the Teresa May's parliament), the Profession...

7. Are you angry about the NMC OSCE???

   Jhurlow replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International

   -------------, MPs and the Dept of Health have both told me that the NMC is an independently functioning agency. There are no Lobbies in the UK. They all have told me that the best initial option is to file a complaint with the NMC, which I have f...

8. Are you angry about the NMC OSCE???

   Jhurlow replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International

   As you likely have seen, there are several complaints posted about the UK NMC processes, including their OSCE. In March of this year I filed a Level 3 complaint with the NMC which included very specific concerns about this rather expensive exam. T...

9. Are you angry about the NMC OSCE???

   Jhurlow replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International

   I am now learning that UK NMC processes are a bit of a scam. I tested at Northampton. A UK trained nurse who took the exam with me told me that the preparation documents on the NILE website are catagorically inadequate to pass the OSCE exam they ar...

10. Are you angry about the NMC OSCE???

    Jhurlow replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International

    Did you have any luck with your appeal. I've complained to the NMC, the UK Department of Health, and to the Professional Standards Authority (they apparently have some NMC oversight) yet receiving responses no more valuable than double talk. Have yo...

11. Are you angry about the NMC OSCE???

    Jhurlow replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International

    I have now filed two complaints with the NMC about this OSCE exam. Their responses sound scripted and cryptic. They will not respond directly to my concerns. Their guidance documents were not consistent with either the testing scenario or national...

12. Are you angry about the NMC OSCE???

    Jhurlow replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International

    I agree 100% with your comments about the demands and ridiculous redundancy. Did you ever get any where with you complaints? Ive found that talking to the NNC is like talking to a recorded message.

13. Are you angry about the NMC OSCE???

    Jhurlow replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International

    NMC OSCE testing was disjointed and not consistent with national guidelines. I'm not sure that safety is their testing goal. The NMC spends the bulk of their time and government monies disciplining the nurses they deem qualified to practice. What doe...

14. Are you angry about the NMC OSCE???

    Jhurlow replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International

    I have made my voice heard to my local MP, to the Ministry of Health (Jeremy Hunt) and to the Professional Practice Authority. No one responds with anything helpful. They all say there is nothing they can do because the NMC has full authority. And th...

15. Are you angry about the NMC OSCE???

    Jhurlow replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International

    Filing a complaint is like trying to have a discussion with a voice recording. The NMC has no significant oversight here in the UK. They are their own reality. But don't let me discourage you. Maybe you will be the lucky one