Jhurlow

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1. Avoid the UK

   Jhurlow replied to Jhurlow's topic in United Kingdom

   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

2. Avoid the UK

   Jhurlow replied to Jhurlow's topic in United Kingdom

   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...

3. Avoid the UK

   Jhurlow replied to Jhurlow's topic in United Kingdom

   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...

4. Avoid the UK

   Jhurlow replied to Jhurlow's topic in United Kingdom

   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...

5. Avoid the UK

   Jhurlow posted a topic in United Kingdom

   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...

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

   Jhurlow replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International Nursing

   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...

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

   Jhurlow replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International Nursing

   -------------, 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...

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

   Jhurlow replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International Nursing

   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...

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

   Jhurlow replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International Nursing

   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...

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

    Jhurlow replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International Nursing

    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...

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

    Jhurlow replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International Nursing

    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...

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

    Jhurlow replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International Nursing

    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

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

    Jhurlow replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International Nursing

    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...

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

    Jhurlow replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International Nursing

    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...

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

    Jhurlow replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International Nursing

    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...