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. Time to vent - my apologies in advance.

    skylark replied to Levitas's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think its just good practice to touch base with the lab so they know where the pt moved to, it saves them a lot of chasing around trying to track them via ER records. Which as well all know is a...

  2. Time to vent - my apologies in advance.

    skylark replied to Levitas's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am an ER nurse, and that is NOT typical. Here we questions orders and ask for orders, and if its docs we know, we will go ahead with some particular treatment, (such as urgent nebulizers, ordering...

  3. Travel Nurse Expectations

    skylark replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Nurse Management

    Sounds like the problems are not with you as a nurse, but with their computer system taking a while to get used to. That would be an issue for anyone new to the dept, whether a travel nurse or a new...

  4. Time to vent - my apologies in advance.

    skylark replied to Levitas's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Personally, I would have called the lab as soon as I received the pt,as a courtesy, to make sure they knew where the pt had moved to, and who to call regarding the transfusion. Doesn't change the...

  5. Cruise Ship Nursing Anyone?

    skylark replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked cruise ships for a while, but ended up so bored I quit. Cruise ship passengers often tend to be elderly, or unhealthy, most could not take a vacation an other way. So they roll onto the ship...

  6. Why so reluctant to give pain meds?

    skylark replied to Baubo516's topic in Patient Medications

    I think it also depends which country you work in. I have found US hospitals really reluctant to medicate for pain, in situations that just would not occur anywhere else. 2 nights ago, a young lad in...

  7. Common nicknames for hospital items.

    skylark replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    My last ER would refer to HIV as "High five" (the letter V being the Roman numeral 5) Useful when doing handover report when folk are nearby and listening in : ) anesthesiologist = the gas man and I...

  8. How to remember everything, when giving report?

    skylark replied to SeaH20RN's topic in Emergency

    Try the military 'MIST' - Mechanism of injury - what happened to them, why they came in Injury sustained - what you found, symptoms, injuries, etc Systemics - UK word for vitals and any other...

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

    skylark replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Gotta love ER patients. Last night's star was a stunner, with the history I got from him in triage. My question was the usual one about are you taking any prescribed meds. And the answer - "Oh yes,...

  10. Take home pay for band 5 nurses

    skylark replied to IrishNurse12's topic in United Kingdom

    I doubt you can save while living in Surrey, its as expensive as London but without the pay

  11. Take home pay for band 5 nurses

    skylark replied to IrishNurse12's topic in United Kingdom

    Most nurses work either a second job and/or bank, (registry, per diem in the US). You can live on Band 5 salary, but its tough going, and you have to be very disciplined regarding your spending. I...

  12. Take home pay for band 5 nurses

    skylark replied to IrishNurse12's topic in United Kingdom

    . . . . . and you will do 'obs', not vitals, and 'take blood' instead of drawing labs. And the list goes

  13. Take home pay for band 5 nurses

    skylark replied to IrishNurse12's topic in United Kingdom

    Houseboats are primarily on the canal which runs through London. Or on the Thames, its a river. There are no oceans or lakes in the city. A significant percentage of keyworkers live on boats, having...

  14. Take home pay for band 5 nurses

    skylark replied to IrishNurse12's topic in United Kingdom

    Find an Aldi, get an Oyster card and a bicycle : ) If you don't mind thinking outside the box, look at houseboats, its about the only affordable way to live in London these days. I did it for 8 years...

  15. NMC fee to raise to £120/year

    skylark replied to Britnursecalibound's topic in United Kingdom

    That's true. let's vote to move them to

  16. NMC fee to raise to £120/year

    skylark replied to Britnursecalibound's topic in United Kingdom

    I agree with that last comment, a central London address is one of the most expensive in the world. It bugs me when charities have similar addresses as well, why do they need them? In these days of...

  17. Most Stressful Day

    skylark replied to TSgtRodrigues's topic in Emergency

    I still think the one with the roaches wins. Reminds me of a place I worked years ago where we kept a baseball bat in the dirty utility and it was the student's job to squash the roaches each

  18. Cyclic vomiters (drive me up the wall)

    skylark replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I know of one that seems to be genuine, comes in about every two months or so. No drug habit, doesn't want pain meds, just constant zofran and IV fluids. She is a student, and Mom comes with her. She...

  19. Rules for Triage

    skylark replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    "If you have multiple complaints, pick one." Love it! Two nights ago - "had a pain in my side for 25 years and thought i would get it checked out." Seriously??? After 25 years you show up at 2am???...

  20. Any RAF nurses?

    skylark replied to bron2112's topic in United Kingdom

    There is also part time / reservist nursing, I can't recall the full title now but its RAF Auxiliary nurses, used to be based at RAF Lyneham but I'm sure they moved a few years back, I just can't...

  21. Any RAF nurses?

    skylark replied to bron2112's topic in United Kingdom

    I would suggest visiting the RCDM in Birmingham and see for yourself. Its an amazing hospital, its a military hospital merged with NHS and nurses from both areas work side by side. They also have...

  22. Do you need business insurance to work as a community nurse?

    skylark replied to hellocharlotte's topic in United Kingdom

    If community nursing is your thing and the car is the problem, then consider moving to a city where the car is not needed. I worked district in London for a few years, by bicycle, and for some areas,...

  23. pls help me

    skylark replied to mwabo's topic in United Kingdom

    Completely agree. Contact the uni to find out academic requirements, visa info, and the required level of English proficiency, likely to be IELTS, but you will need to verify

  24. NMC fee to raise to £120/year

    skylark replied to Britnursecalibound's topic in United Kingdom

    I lived and worked in London for over 2 decades before moving to the US, and still do bank work when i visit. It sounds as if you need to look at different accommodation? Moving to CA is not the happy...

  25. NMC delay and ONP Course at Bournemouth

    skylark replied to sarena33's topic in Nurse Registration

    They tend to take a long time, a lot of foreign RNs end up working as HCAs for the first year or so while they wait for their