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. Where do ER RNs typically move onto?

    skylark replied to muhammadmq's topic in Emergency

    I think its easy for an ER to choose something completely different because of burn-out, but then regret it as they are BORED. Done that so many times, I have learned my lesson and always stay PRN in...

  2. Too fat to nurse in the community?

    skylark replied to andriamcc's topic in United Kingdom

    Working a 12 hour shift in a hospital is not the same as working in the community. District nurses spend a lot of time on their hands and knees tending to leg ulcers, and don't have the luxury of...

  3. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    skylark replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Completely off topic but thought I would share anyway. We all know that feeling, at the end of a run of night shifts, when you have the attention span of a flea, and everything is inappropriately...

  4. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    skylark replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Reminds me of another of my favorite senior patients. 84 year old guy from an assisted living, likes to smoke weed and on one occasion it wasn't right, he thought it was cocaine instead and that his...

  5. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    Ok, so Skype it is then. Shame, I was really hoping we could convince the NMC that all UK nurses based in the US should meet in Vegas. At the NMC's expense of course!!! And incidentally, the NMC still...

  6. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    Yeah there always skype, but I still like the idea of the NMC flying me to

  7. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    Sounds like a plan then!! Seriously, I have emailed the NMC to ask for their take on this. I haven't asked them for money for a trip to Vegas just yet, I'll wait for their initial response and that...

  8. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    Ooh, I think I will see if I can persuade the NMC to fund me on a trip to

  9. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    OK but who do I have the professional discussion with? It has to be someone with NMC registration, and there aren't a whole lot of them in

  10. Best MD note

    skylark replied to beckster_01's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not an MD note, but couldn't figure out where else to post this, so here goes - 15 Actual Things Doctors Have Had To Tell Their Patients. Seriously? -

  11. Does this job count?

    skylark replied to Amiejo1409's topic in United Kingdom

    If the job does not specifically ask for RN qualification, its unlikely to meet the requirement, as it means it can be done by a non-nurse. You could try forwarding the JD to the NMC and asking them,...

  12. Revalidation - professional discussion

    skylark replied to mbill's topic in United Kingdom

    Quick question - I keep my UK registration although I am working in the US at this time. I'm not sure how I can get this to work, seeing as none of my coworkers have to meet this requirement....

  13. Requirements for UK NursingLicensure

    skylark replied to MaeCarol's topic in Nurse Registration

    NMC will expect the document to come from the college/uni itself, and not from you. It will need to be on headed paper, with a verifiable signature. If it shows adequate hours you should be fine, but...

  14. Has anyone made a medication error and *not* get fired for it?

    skylark replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Patient Medications

    For the first incident, it sounds like a poor reporting/communication scenario. Many facilities use foleys as temporary g tubes when the patients pull them out, so I can't see that you would have been...

  15. Requirements for UK NursingLicensure

    skylark replied to MaeCarol's topic in Nurse Registration

    This requirement is standard l think when emigrating, I had to do the same to move from the UK to the US. It took me months to track it down as the nursing school I went to last century no longer...

  16. US Nurse in Europe?

    skylark replied to MYarr's topic in General World

    What is EUA? Etats unis d'

  17. US nurse vs UK

    skylark replied to Cae23's topic in United Kingdom

    Depends what field you work in, I know many floor nurses who don't even own a stethoscope :

  18. US Nurse in Europe?

    skylark replied to MYarr's topic in General World

    Where in Europe? EU citizens have priority, and if you only speak English you will be at a disadvantage, and pretty much

  19. To go or not to go?

    skylark replied to troublesome's topic in Nurse Registration

    Most US hospitals have large Filipina communities and you will find that everyone has dealt with this issue at some point. You can keep in touch with family via Skype, etc. One thing I have noticed...

  20. US nurse vs UK

    skylark replied to Cae23's topic in United Kingdom

    It depends which specialty you intend to work in. UK RNS generally tend to be more "hands-on", with tasks such as washing patients, assisting with bedpans, etc. As regards stethoscopes, the...

  21. cannot see any around employment marker with BSc Healthcare degree

    skylark replied to See_hope's topic in United Kingdom

    OK, can you get some constructive feedback as to why you failed this assignment? Rather than rush into a change of career, I wonder if it would be better to take a deep breath, go find your tutor and...

  22. Job market still dire?

    skylark replied to ashschu's topic in United Kingdom

    No, you missed the point. Ii wasn't offended, just surprised that Americans think Africa is in Europe. Is that

  23. Night shift scheduling!

    skylark replied to KBRN15's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same schedule but found that I was constantly stopping and starting, and that the 2 week schedule was impossible with outside commitments, with different nights off each week. I now work...

  24. NMC documents

    skylark replied to cessnurse's topic in United Kingdom

    The NMC does its own thing, sometimes its efficient and sometimes not. Personally I have always found the only way to get things processed is to go and sit in the seating area in reception, with a...

  25. Job market still dire?

    skylark replied to ashschu's topic in United Kingdom

    I need to balance out this post by saying that I had the same situation when moving from the UK to the US. It took forever to get a state license once I passed NCLEX, and even longer to find a job....