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 for endorsement?

    skylark replied to ChrisMarie09's topic in Illinois Nursing

    It took 5 months for them to issue my licence, but I have heard of some being faster, i think most times its around 3

  2. Do you think you have ever encountered an angel?

    skylark replied to loriangel14's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Years ago, I was heading home with my son, aged around seven. We didn't have a car, i was a single mom, and so we had a trailer bike, the sort that attaches to an adult bike. (Wonderful invention, it...

  3. new grad RN with fiancee in UK HELP ,nmc registration, work etc

    skylark replied to KrIssycakes's topic in Nurse Registration

    I would check this all out with an immigration lawyer, if your fiance is a resident and not a citizen he may not be able to sponsor you to join him. Wanting children is not going to cut it with...

  4. Emergency Nursing Course

    skylark replied to americanrose's topic in United Kingdom

    Just my opinion, (the A&E course seems to vary a lot and not have a national standard), but my recollection is that there was not much A&P, it was more about a reactive approach to clinical...

  5. Did I do the right thing?

    skylark replied to MaryFitzgerald's topic in United Kingdom

    Any response yet from the OP? Any views on why she wanted to complete a Datix when the agency nurse used sound clinical

  6. Emergency Nursing Course

    skylark replied to americanrose's topic in United Kingdom

    Personally I did not find the UK A&E course much use, its more about essay writing than clinical content. The CEN seems to be a much better approach

  7. Calling out the pts name in the waiting room...HIPAA?

    skylark replied to TeresaEDRN06's topic in Emergency

    Now that I think about it, a lot of hospital pharmacies use the deli counter system, so why shouldn't we have it in ER too?? We could give out Jewel monopoly cards if they answer at first call, and...

  8. Those Kind of Tears That Make Your Throat Burn

    skylark replied to nursey246's topic in Nurses Rock

    I have to ask this question - why are we as nurses so bad at allowing each other time out to decompress at times like this? Why is it always expected that we just move on to the next patient without...

  9. Calling out the pts name in the waiting room...HIPAA?

    skylark replied to TeresaEDRN06's topic in Emergency

    There used to be a medsurg floor in a nearby hospital that insisted on having the patients names written on a board by the door, to assist the docs making their rounds. Its a Polish community, so many...

  10. newly joined NHS nurse

    skylark replied to erwy's topic in United Kingdom

    That depends on the set-up at your hospital. Discharge team will generally facilitate discharge by locating a bed or facility, or arranging home care. But the nurse for that patient is usually...

  11. The Infamous Cab-ulance

    skylark replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Emergency

    Problem is that the dispatcher cannot see them, and cannot argue with them. Many are deliberately vague, (unwell, can't breathe, got pain), but others know what to say to get a fast response. The cry...

  12. The Infamous Cab-ulance

    skylark replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Emergency

    Oh yes, I forgot about those. Call an ambulance and then the family follows in a car. If asked to ride with the patient they also refuse because it means leaving the car at home and then they have to...

  13. new grad RN with fiancee in UK HELP ,nmc registration, work etc

    skylark replied to KrIssycakes's topic in Nurse Registration

    Check the NMC website for the specific info, then read up on where the ONP is still offered, I know its has been scaled down. Also, you say your fiance is a UK resident, not a citizen, I think you...

  14. newly joined NHS nurse

    skylark replied to erwy's topic in United Kingdom

    I think we need a bit more info. What clinical area are you working in? What specifically are you asking about? Clinical questions, staffing ratios, role of band 5, benefits, training . . . . . ? Let...

  15. I know I am not yet a nurse but.

    skylark replied to azalight90's topic in United Kingdom

    "When we consulted on the registration fee in 2012, we made it clear that we needed a fee of £120 per registrant, based on our financial assumptions at the time. The government grant of £20...

  16. Did I do the right thing?

    skylark replied to MaryFitzgerald's topic in United Kingdom

    Datix is not the issue here, and certainly I am pretty sure that agency nurses do not fill them in, there is usually a staff ID / trust email address required in the form. What is the protocol for...

  17. Need advice...

    skylark replied to Beautiful Mind RN's topic in Emergency

    I would agree about getting involved, but please remember ER is about the patients first, and is a learning experience second. Your mentor might not be able to talk you through situations as they...

  18. Are nurses being imported to the UK?

    skylark replied to Ginger's Mom's topic in United Kingdom

    Shouldn't someone be asking why? My set from when I trained was 22 nurses, and only 3 are still in the UK. I don't know if that a typical ratio, but I certainly feel that recruitment and retention...

  19. The Infamous Cab-ulance

    skylark replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Emergency

    That's interesting, I work with a lot of EMS who have done exchanges in Aus, and they tell me the system is much better there. Maybe its just a regional thing, I think they go to Perth, but I'm not...

  20. The Infamous Cab-ulance

    skylark replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Emergency

    While they enjoy their therapeutic wait, i often hear them yapping on their cells, it goes along the lines of "I just got rushed to hospital by ambulance". Sorry. The only one who truly get rushed in...

  21. The Infamous Cab-ulance

    skylark replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Emergency

    Can you tell us something about the healthcare system in Finland please, I am not familiar with it, thanks :

  22. I know I am not yet a nurse but.

    skylark replied to azalight90's topic in United Kingdom

    I would be interested to see the running costs and assets of the NMC. Its a huge building in central London, and you have to wonder in these days of online communication whether they can justify...

  23. New Graduate with no experience

    skylark replied to wahida's topic in United Kingdom

    It might make more sense for you to stay in your home country a while and build up at least one year's experience there

  24. Relocating to US from UK

    skylark replied to Enca hand's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You will need to take NCLEX, via a state that accepts overseas nurses, then get a state licence in that state and transfer it to IL. I think it took me about 3 years in total, I am from UK also....

  25. New immigrant in US

    skylark replied to collins anyiam's topic in Nurse Registration

    Ignore that. Silver Dragon was posting at the same time as me and got in with the same info about one millisecond before