On 22nd of April 2013, I landed at Luton Airport with a big 27 kg suitcase, a laptop bag, a lot of dreams, and £800 (all my savings), ready for…
The process to apply for PIN can be very long. For me, it started in June 2011 and was not resolved until October 2012. First NMC returned my application because…
In this book “Be a great nurse”, I have collected and collated most of the essential information you need to succeed and fulfill the requirements of successful nursing in the UK….
Even if you are trained as a nurse in your home country, you will find the transition into the UK medical system difficult. First of all, the UK systems…
I never dreamed I would become a nurse. I think God pushed me in this direction. One day many years ago, I was on my way to register at…
An awesome artist doesn’t always talk about art. They are way too busy creating art. Similarly, a great gymnast doesn’t talk about sport. They are way too busy creating magical…
It was very hard at the beginning in my career as a nurse in UK to understand all the abbreviations used in nursing homes by staff and healthcare professional. That’s…
Changes in the skin occur as a person ages, increasing skin vulnerability. Older skin is less able to regenerate and protect, increasing the risk of skin breakdown. Skin damage has…
A positive screening test result usually means that there is asymptomatic MRSA colonisation in the nose, axilla or groin, which is often harmless in otherwise healthy people. It is however…
Verification of death is confirmed once the following clinical facts are established: The carotid pulse is not detected over a period of one minute Heart sounds are not heard through a…