scattycarrot

scattycarrot BSN, RN

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  1. Has anyone licenced in the US moved over seas to live and work?

    scattycarrot replied to Katie91's topic in International Nursing

    Oops...yep, I meant employers. Though, now you mention it, as employees we were required to attend certain updates and if we hadn't, at our annual performance reviews, the employers could discipline...

  2. Has anyone licenced in the US moved over seas to live and work?

    scattycarrot replied to Katie91's topic in International Nursing

    It depends where you work, I think. My last place of work didn't pay for my BSC (which I actually think is fair enough) but they did 'give me' one 12 hour shift a month. So, I worked 12 12 hour shifts...

  3. Has anyone licenced in the US moved over seas to live and work?

    scattycarrot replied to Katie91's topic in International Nursing

    Despite the high taxes, if you ask the average jo if they would want to exchange it for the US model, my bet is they would say no, thanks! I know I would. The socialist model might not be perfect but...

  4. who does your casting and splinting?

    scattycarrot replied to cjthegreat's topic in Emergency

    In the UK, nurses apply most of the casts, unless the hospital has techs but they tend to work only mon-fri 9-5 because thats when all the fractures happen,

  5. Special Support thread for Cariad and her dh

    scattycarrot replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    Sending hugs, good wishes and positive vibes to you and your husband,

  6. Should I work in the ER?

    scattycarrot replied to smaka's topic in Emergency

    It sounds like a good oppurtunity to me! I wouldn't hesitate. As for the tech job, I would be careful as you might be tempted to work outside your scope of practice or even do so without even thinking...

  7. Lavage and the GI bleed

    scattycarrot replied to olddog1's topic in Emergency

    This is interesting. I have worked in 3 different ER's in the UK and I have never lavaged till clear with an acute GI bleed. Priority has been resus and stablise, PPIs, treat any coag problems and...

  8. Circ Rates by Region

    scattycarrot replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am expecting my first child, a boy, and had no idea that circumsion was prevelant in the US until I got pregnant. I am english and my husband is American and not circumicised. Anyway, I asked the...

  9. Nurse bashing by UK public AGAIN

    scattycarrot replied to scattycarrot's topic in United Kingdom

    It does frustrate me that there is a minority (I hope its a minority) of nurses who do fit the negative impresion that the public have. Its such a shame that these are the nurses that people remember...

  10. tachycardia question

    scattycarrot replied to jimihendrix's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with jeromemdayao that despite your inexperience you should have been able to recognise abnormal vitals and respond appropriately. Now, the tachycardia is concerning but depending on the age...

  11. Flu Cases

    scattycarrot replied to michael79's topic in Emergency

    But this is an ER issue as this is an ER forum where ER nurses have every right to come and vent about probelms and concerns that affect thier working enviroment and should be able to do so, without...

  12. Do you let ambulances drop off in triage?

    scattycarrot replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    We did exactly the same thing at my previous place of work and it worked well. people need to realise that just because they call an ambulance doesn't mean to say they will get treated quicker. How...

  13. length of time in first job

    scattycarrot replied to Sun*shine's topic in International Nursing

    11 months trauma ortho, 1 year ITU, 1 1/2 yrs A&E then went traveling. I would recommend getting some experience first before taking your year off. A years worth would be enough! It just enables...

  14. How do you deal with Non-Urgent Patients

    scattycarrot replied to mom2michael's topic in Emergency

    Ok, I have seen this a few times but what is a Press Ganey score?

  15. How do you deal with Non-Urgent Patients

    scattycarrot replied to mom2michael's topic in Emergency

    :yeahthat:

  16. Patients on Medicaid

    scattycarrot replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    With all due respect a strep throat and D&V (unless you have comorbidities) are not emergencies and there is definitely a problem with the system if people are being encouraged to go to the ER,...

  17. We can't go on divert!

    scattycarrot replied to RNcDreams's topic in Emergency

    7-8 hours? That is unbelievable. In the UK, patients aren't supposed to be in the department for more than 4 hours let alone ambulance crews. What a waste of resources! And, how frustrating for all...

  18. Is it a HIPPA violation?

    scattycarrot replied to DixieNurse2244's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Just curious but why did they draw blood in the first

  19. We can't go on divert!

    scattycarrot replied to RNcDreams's topic in Emergency

    Haha! That wasn't a deliberate mistake!! I meant gasket, of course but I think casket is much more

  20. Sorry to crash your forum but...

    scattycarrot replied to Djuna's topic in International Nursing

    My situation is different from yours, in that , I have moved all my life really and am used to living in new places so I tend to adjust to that part of it quite well. Having said that, its still NEVER...

  21. We can't go on divert!

    scattycarrot replied to RNcDreams's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the

  22. We can't go on divert!

    scattycarrot replied to RNcDreams's topic in Emergency

    I find it interesting that ER's can go on divert in the US. We have no experience of this in the UK, unless its a major incident. What you get is what you get and the management just expect you to...

  23. Patients on Medicaid

    scattycarrot replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Woody is right. No matter what type of Heathcare system you work under, people will complain. I worked in the NHS for many years and even though healthcare is free at the point of service, our ER...

  24. hello 1st visit to site

    scattycarrot replied to jaybird1's topic in International Nursing

    I think you might be biting off alot trying to discuss the last decade and changes in healthcare and unless your writing a dissertation, your word allowance will be swallowed up quickly. The key to...

  25. Nursing Assessments in the US

    scattycarrot replied to rosemgon's topic in International Nursing

    I learnt clinical examination whilst doing my BSC and I had to do OSCE's at the end of each module. The text book that I used that I found the most helpful is Macleods Clinical Examination book that...