skylark

skylark BSN, RN

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30 plus years, mostly in ER, but also including a decade in District Nursing.

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  1. Moving to the UK as a US trained NP-perhaps finding something else to do?

    skylark replied to danceluver's topic in United Kingdom

    I seriously doubt that there is much work in this field outside the NHS. There are a few private practices around, but they are few and far between. If you have 2 years or more experience in this...

  2. Are UK nurses underpaid and overworked?

    skylark replied to Unreliable's topic in United Kingdom

    There seems to be some confusion between days off and vacation leave? Nobody only gets 2 days a month off, unless they choose to work additional bank, because the 37.5 hour week is standard. She...

  3. how bad is 11a-11p?

    skylark replied to ivyleaf's topic in Emergency

    Its a great shift, but just be sure you have your journey home covered. Public transit at 11pm is not wise. Have a reliable car and be sure your cellphone is always

  4. I want to quit

    skylark replied to R8T3D_RN's topic in Emergency

    Before you quit, consider whether its ER nursing in general, or just this particular ER that is the problem. I have worked in 5 different ERs, some I love, and one I loathe. Figure out whether its...

  5. US NP moving to England

    skylark replied to danceluver's topic in United Kingdom

    There are already at least a dozen threads here asking about US nurse moving to the UK. But if you cannot find them, then read the criteria for yourself at the NMC website. Trained outside the EU/EEA...

  6. The Hotel Phenomenon

    skylark replied to Jacqueline.Damm's topic in General Nursing

    In my ER the most common question they ask at triage is "What sandwiches do you have today?" Pretty much sets the tone for the rest of their clinical

  7. Graduate UK nurse making move to USA

    skylark replied to lou1991's topic in Immigration Advice

    Not aggressive, but realistic. If you don't want to hear the reality of the situation, then just continue as you are, paying out good money and believing everything your agent tells you. But there are...

  8. Graduate UK nurse making move to USA

    skylark replied to lou1991's topic in Immigration Advice

    When you talk about doubt and skepticism, that comes across as pretty insulting when you have come here to get advice. People here are realistic because they have already gone through the process you...

  9. UK RN moving to California - HELP

    skylark replied to LClaire's topic in International Nursing

    You can take the NCLEX in London, I forgot the name of the building but its across from Sainsburys in Holborn! You cannot get your licence without a SSN. As an adult RN you are unlikely to have the...

  10. Transfer to USA help

    skylark replied to Nearlyanurse's topic in International Nursing

    There are plenty of threads here about the same subject. Google CGFNS, and NCLEX, get ahold of your transcript and then make a start. It also depends which state you intend to live in, its a lot...

  11. Re-validation to renew my nursing license in UK

    skylark replied to VKALA's topic in United Kingdom

    VKALA, you are a bit late to the party with this one, we debated it several months ago! I have been writing back and forth to the NMC about this and the replies I get are not consistent. It seems that...

  12. Safe Discharge

    skylark replied to OldIsNew's topic in Emergency

    Maybe its just about learning a new way of doing it? When i get papers, I usually chat to the patient while I skim through, checking the name on each page. Ask them how they are getting home, and ask...

  13. Re-validation to renew my nursing license in UK

    skylark replied to VKALA's topic in United Kingdom

    VKALA what field of nursing are you in? There are a few UK nurses around in the same position but I think it would need for two nurses to be in the same specialty to make the discussion thing

  14. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    I'm not in any great rush, I don't have to revalidate until next year, but I was trying to figure out how the heck to do it overseas. If anyone is up for a skype discussion that would be great. If...

  15. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    So true, I wish I could pay all my future renewals now while the exchange rate is like

  16. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    Thank you. Having read this all through several times I think the only way I can do this is a trip home. I will be home for a couple of weeks next year, and I guess the "professional Discussion" can...

  17. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    I think that is what I will have to do, although there are logistical problems with signing off the discussion, I guess i would need to complete the form, then mail it to them for signing, and have...

  18. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    Thank you, this is getting confusing! I have written to the NMC twice to clarify this, as I am working in the US at the moment but want to keep my UK registration. I asked if my manager here in the US...

  19. Take home pay for band 5 nurses

    skylark replied to IrishNurse12's topic in United Kingdom

    If you are both earning, and do not have children, then yes it is enough. Rents are very high in Surrey due to its close proximity to London, and mortgages are out of reach to most nurses in that...

  20. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    Just wondering if any expat UK nurses have made progress concerning how we manage the new revalidation requirements? There are no UK registered nurses where I work, (for the professional discussion )...

  21. Are UK nurses underpaid and overworked?

    skylark replied to Unreliable's topic in United Kingdom

    I worked in the UK for 25 years before moving to the US. The only advantage that I can see in the US is the pay, everything else is better in the UK. I had 7 weeks vacation a year, and unlimited sick...

  22. American RN with no experience moving to the UK

    skylark replied to h_bates23's topic in United Kingdom

    Is it possible for you to stay in the US for a year and gain experience? That would seem the most sensible option, and many couple do the long distance thing in situation like

  23. Triage times (under 3 minutes)

    skylark replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    In the UK everything is timed, and its expected that the patient will be triaged, have labs drawn, ECG completed and xrays ordered within the first 15 minutes after registration. Unless they are a...

  24. Graduate UK nurse making move to USA

    skylark replied to lou1991's topic in Immigration Advice

    Unless you trained pre 2000, its unlikely that you have the hours in peds, psych and OB, as Silverdragon has already explained. The majority of nurses trained since then are not eligible to take...

  25. Foley Catheter insertion question

    skylark replied to MatthewCanUK's topic in United Kingdom

    I'm old school and we were taught to double glove. Remove the outer pair after the cleaning process and then continue. The clean hand dirty hand refers to picking up cleaning supplies from your...