A Ana começou em Janeiro a trabalhar na unidade de cuidados intensivos no Hospital Universitario de St George, o padroeiro de Inglaterra! Fica aqui a sua história:


"Olá Amigos e Colegas,

Chamo-me Ana Filipa Costa, sou natural de Leiria e actualmente resido em Londres!!! :D" Ler mais

Do Latim "hospitium" ou casa de acolhimento, os "hospices" tiveram a sua origem enquanto casas de acolhimento para peregrinos doentes ou fatigados das suas viagens, estando por isso espalhados um pouco por toda a Europa onde locais de peregrinacao foram nascendo - Santiago de Compostela, Roma ou Canterbury sao disso exemplo. Nos anos 60, em Londres, a Dr. Cicely Saunders deu inicio aos movimento dos que sao agora os "novos hospices" atraves da criacao do "St. Christopher's Hospice" perto de Londres. Entre outras coisas, esta iniciativa apresentava uma nova abordagem multidisciplinar ao tratamento dos doentes terminais e/ou cronicos bem como a utilizacao de modernas formas de tratamento da dor enquanto modo de aliviar o sofrimento daqueles na fase final da sua vida.
No decurso do meu percurso profissional tive ja a oportunidade de visitar alguns destes "hospices" tanto para adultos como para criancas, tendo sempre saido com a imagem de um local de grande serenidade e carinho onde as pessoas sao tratadas de modo individualizado por profissionais verdadeiramente apaixonados pelo que fazem. 
Fica o convite para visitarem o nosso site onde podem encontrar mais alguma informacao sobre este movimento para os colegas interessados neste movimento e quem sabem, em trabalhar num destes locais!

                                                                    Nuno Pinto

Como ja todos os colegas que andam pelo Reino Unido poderam constatar, uma parte muito importante em qualquer entrevista e aquela em que o entrevistador pousa a sua caneta e deixa de olhar para os papeis para nos olhar nos olhos e nos pergunta: “So, do you have any questions for me?”.
Para nao nos engasgarmos e conveniente ter desde logo um conjunto de perguntas preparadas, quanto mais pertinentes e interessantes melhor! Fica aqui um artigo muito interessante com as 10 perguntas que NUNCA deveremos fazer e uma 5 que poderao ser adaptadas para a

This article is from our friends at LearnVest, a leading site for women and their money.

“So, do you have any questions for me?”

This common refrain toward the close of a job interview can make even the best of us stammer when the tables are turned. But with the national unemployment rate over 8%, sharp interview skills are more important than ever.

Whether or not you’re currently looking for a job, try your knowledge: Do you have the right questions to ask your interviewer?

The goal, of course, is to ask a few smart questions—thoughtful ones that show you’ve been paying attention and have done your homework when it comes to researching the company and the specific job you’re after. At the very least, you want to ask something.

Most employers agree that, “No, I have no questions,” is the worst possible response. “The most frustrating thing for a recruiter is when you don’t have any questions at all,” says recruiter Abby Kohut of AbsolutelyAbby.com.

We asked professional recruiters to brief us on the top 10 most common interview questions to scratch off our lists immediately—plus five effective ones to ask instead.

Questions You Should Never Ask in a Job Interview

1. Anything Related to Salary or Benefits “Company benefits [and salary negotiations] don’t come into play until an offer has been extended,” says Kohut. The same principle applies to sick time and vacation days. It’s best to avoid any question that sounds like you assume you already have the position—unless, of course, your interviewer brings it up first.

2. Questions That Start With “Why?” Why? It’s a matter of psychology. These kinds of questions put people on the defensive, says Kohut. She advises repositioning a question such as, “Why did the company lay off people last year?” to a less confrontational, “I read about the layoffs you had. What’s your opinion on how the company is positioned for the future?”

3. “Who is Your Competition?” This is a great example of a question that could either make you sound thoughtful—or totally backfire and reveal that you did zero research about the company prior to the interview, says Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter of CareerTrend.net. Before asking any question, determine whether it’s something you could have figured out yourself through a Google search. If it is, a) don’t ask it and b) do that Google search before your interview!

4. “How Often Do Reviews Occur?” Maybe you’re concerned about the company’s view of your performance, or maybe you’re just curious, but nix any questions about the company’s review or self-appraisal policies. “It makes us think you’re concerned with how often negative feedback might be delivered,” says Kohut. Keep your confidence intact, and avoid the topic altogether—or at least until you receive an offer.

5. “May I Arrive Early or Leave Late as Long as I Get My Hours In?” Even if you make it clear that you’re hoping for a flexible schedule to accommodate a legitimate concern such as picking up your kids from daycare, Barrett-Poindexter advises against this question. “While work-life balance is a very popular concern right now, it’s not the most pressing consideration for a hiring decision-maker,” she says. “Insinuating early on that you’re concerned about balancing your life may indicate to your employer that you are more concerned about your needs and less concerned about the company’s.”

6. “Can I Work From Home?” Unless it was implied in the initial job description, don’t bring it up. “Some companies will allow you to work from home on occasion once they see what a productive employee you are,” says Kohut. But an interview isn’t the time to be asking for special favors. Right now your top priority is selling them on you first.

7. “Would You Like to See My References?” “Interviewing is a lot like dating,” says Barrett-Poindexter. “It’s important to entice with your value and attract them to call you for the next ‘date.’” Offering up your references too soon may hint at desperation. Plus, you don’t want to run the risk of overusing your references.

8. How Soon Do You Promote Employees? “An individual asking this question may come off as arrogant and entitled,” says recruiter Josh Tolan of SparkHire.com.

9. Do I Get My Own Office? This is an uncomfortable one, says Tolan. Of course you may wonder about it, but will something like this really play into whether you accept a career opportunity or not? If so, he says, it may be time to rethink your priorities.

10. Will You Monitor My Social Networking Profiles? While a valid concern in today’s culture, this is something best left unsaid. “It gives the impression you have something to hide,” says Tolan. Play it safe and don’t post anything (especially disparaging things) about your company, co-workers, or employers on Facebook, Twitter—or anywhere on the internet, really.

And yes, even if you’re not “friends” with anyone at work. These kinds of things have a way of getting around.

Questions You Should Definitely Ask in a Job Interview

1. Can You Explain the Culture to Me, With Examples of How the Company Upholds it? Asking for specific insight into the company’s culture is key. “Everyone will tell you that their culture is great, but examples prove it,” says Kohut. This will help you decide if you want to work for them. At the same time, most interviewers are also trying to assess if you’re a good cultural fit for the company.

2. How Have You Recognized Your Employees in the Past? This is another example of a smart question that digs for specifics. “You want to be sure that your new company appreciates its employees,” says Kohut, and that the company values morale.

3. What Do You Like Most About This Company? By nature, most people like to talk about themselves, so this question helps warm up your interviewer, suggests Barrett-Poindexter. It also provides critical insight into whether you’d be happy working with this individual or company. “If your interviewer’s answer excites you, that can further reinforce your decision to continue the interview process. If the response is lukewarm, it may give you something to think about before deciding to invest in a future here.”

4. Can You Give Me Examples of Collaboration Within the Company? “This is a great question for team players,” says Tolan. It not only shows that you have a quality that’s very valuable to the company, but it also gets down to brass tacks when it comes to company culture.

5. What are the Most Important Things You’d Like to See Me Accomplish in the First 30, 60 and 90 days of Employment? This question shows you’re in invested in what you can bring to the company, and not just what the company can do for you. “Expect the answer to go deeper than just a basic skill set requirement,” says Barrett-Poindexter. “Hope that the interviewer will wander a bit, providing personal insight into qualities he favors–perhaps even offering nuggets of detail you can use to reinforce your value in the follow-up thank-you letter.”

Com mais umas dezenas de enfermeiros a votar, a nossa Sondagem continua ao rubro! O Reino Unido continua com uma vantagem assinalavel mas temos os bravos Portugueses a ganhar terreno com a Suica num muito proximo terceiro lugar! De realcar ainda a inclusao dos primeiros representantes Africanos com a participacao de colegas em Mocambique e Angola...Sera que na proxima semana teremos alguem da Oceania e America para termos os cinco continentes! 
Deixamos de seguida a reaccao de alguns dos adeptos presentes aquando da divulgacao dos ultimos resultados! 

Para os Suicos continua tudo bem desde que haja cerveja! :)

Dia Europeu do Enfermeiro de Perioperatorio - aqui celebrado pelos enfermeiros dos HUC. Os enfermeiros Portugueses  a espalhar a sua magia tambem em Portugal! 

When applying for registration please ensure all your applications forms are completed in full, and stamped and signed where appropriate.

All accompanying paperwork requested as part of the registration process must be certified copies of the original documents, including both the original language version and an English translation.

Do not send original documents such as passports and certificates to the NMC, as we cannot return these to you.

Certifying copies of your documents

We accept documents that have been certified by:

• A legal practitioner (solicitor, lawyer)
• A notary public
• The competent authority in your country of training
• An official who is authorised to certify documents from an embassy or consulate
• A police officer
• A justice of the peace
• The office of mayor (when authorised to do so) 
• A member of the UK or Scottish parliaments or a member of the Welsh or Northern Ireland assemblies

In addition, we accept certification of the following identification documents from the UK Post Office identity checking service:
De referir que o NMC ja recusou certificacao por parte dos Correios ou Juntas de freguesia.

• Passport
• Birth certificate
• Marriage certificate

The certifying authority must confirm they have seen the original document.  Tenham atencao aos servicos "take away" em que vos pedem que enviem scan dos documentos para serem traduzidos e certificados. Para alem de ilegal (em Portugal), os documentos terao que ser enviados juntos (original + traducao certificada). 

They must state their full name, profession and stamp and sign the document. We cannot accept faxes and subsequent photocopies of certified documents. Acrescentamos que isto tera que ser obviamente em Ingles e deverao tambem acrescentar a data dado que alguns documentos  tem prazo de validade. 

Ja disponivel, mais um testemunho de um colega a quem poderiamos chamar cidadao da Europa. Com passagem por Madrid, o Joao esta agora a iniciar a sua aventura profissional no St George, um dos maiores e mais conhecidos hospitais de Londres. Podes ler aqui como tem sido a caminhada do Joao desde Braganca e ate Londres, com paragem por Madrid! :)

Terminado o primeiro mes de votacao, a corrida continua de nos fazer levantar do assento com o Reino Unido a liderar com uma maioria confortavel, mas a verificar-se a recuperacao de paises como a Suica e Portugal. De referir tambem a inclusao de novos paises como a Alemanha, a Irlanda ou a Arabia Saudita, porventura um sinal da crescente proliferacao dos enfermeiros Portugueses pelo Mundo. Mais uma prova de que somos como os diamantes, valiosos e valorosos em qualquer parte do mundo! :) Deixamos ainda a  foto exclusiva da Rainha Elizabeth ao saber dos resultados parciais! Ira a sua alegria continuar? A ver nas proximas semanas...

Parafraseando o Rui Oliveira e Costa em noite de eleicoes...sondagem efectuada entre 1 de Janeiro 2013 e 3 de Fevereiro de 2013, com no momento um total de 166 participacoes de excelentes enfermeiros com o melhor ainda gosto de visitar as paginas do site www.Diasporadosenfermeiros.com