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. New immigrant in US

    skylark replied to collins anyiam's topic in Nurse Registration

    And complete NCLEX and get credentials from CGFNS :

  2. The Infamous Cab-ulance

    skylark replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Emergency

    I would love to know where in Europe this happens : ) Its a worse problem in England that in the US, because healthcare is free and therefore abused. I work registry/per diem in a London ER when in...

  3. Are nurses being imported to the UK?

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

    I worked in the 'Zero Tolerance' NHS for many years and never saw any evidence of it:

  4. Are nurses being imported to the UK?

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

    Respect from coworkers is very different from respect from patients! I guess I was not clear in my earlier post, I was thinking more about the patients and their families. Yes, I get respect from...

  5. Are nurses being imported to the UK?

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

    24000GBP is probably about right for a new Band 5, more if in London and/or in a specialty. I earn around 31000GBP (pro rata) as an ER bank nurse in London. American nurses might see that as a pay...

  6. US RN Looking to Work in UK...With a Twist?

    skylark replied to LotusRN1972's topic in International Nursing

    Ok sorry. I have a UK passport, and as the wife of an American I also have a green card. I'm afraid I know little of work related visas, but can help a little with info about the ONP, as my Filipino...

  7. US RN Looking to Work in UK...With a Twist?

    skylark replied to LotusRN1972's topic in International Nursing

    I'm an English RN who also has state licences in the US. I sat NCLEX a few years ago and got licences for where I live. I work registry in both countries. I'm an ER nurse, but I think from what the...

  8. Best cities for nursing opportunities

    skylark replied to sepoehlern's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    More info

  9. Patients with sticky fingers!

    skylark replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I hadn't either and haven't since, I think it was some director wanting to make am impression. We never saw the point of it, and eventually found it was more useful when set it with a rolling message...

  10. Patients with sticky fingers!

    skylark replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Years ago, some director of the local ambulance services decided that all locals ERs needed a large TV screen displaying the location of all their vehicles, kinda like an air traffic control display...

  11. Looking for ER Nurse Job in Chicago,IL

    skylark replied to shaniarose's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm an ER nurse too, ten years exp and also ACLS, TNCC, ENPC, etc, but when I moved to IL last year I had to take a SNF job. It sucks :

  12. IL Licensing Questions New Nurse Transfer from MO

    skylark replied to crbetts's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I moved my licence from CA to IL last year and it took five

  13. Evidence-Based Practice...your thoughts

    skylark replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to pick up some thoughts on here. Evidence based practice in wound care . . . all the evidence supports ending WTD gauze as it simply does not tick any...

  14. US RN Looking to Work in UK...With a Twist?

    skylark replied to LotusRN1972's topic in International Nursing

    I think your 'three month' waiting for a license is a little optimistic! I have Filipino coworkers in London who waited over a year once they completed the ONP, the trusts like to keep them on a band...

  15. US RN Looking to Work in UK...With a Twist?

    skylark replied to LotusRN1972's topic in International Nursing

    I have to agree, sponsorship is going to be hard to find. We had a decade of 'importing' huge numbers of Filipino nurses, who have largely settled, and now we seem to be closed to foreign nurses from...

  16. Lying to Dementia Patients

    skylark replied to jamd11's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I usually just redirect. So they ask for mom or dad. How many times have I heard the "When is mommy coming to collect me?" question!! I ask them where we are. We talk about the local area, how long...

  17. US RN Looking to Work in UK...With a Twist?

    skylark replied to LotusRN1972's topic in International Nursing

    Here is where you start. NMC requirements for overseas nurses, and a list of colleges offering the Overseas Nursing Programme. Trained outside Europe | Nursing and Midwifery Council If you want to...

  18. US RN Looking to Work in UK...With a Twist?

    skylark replied to LotusRN1972's topic in International Nursing

    I was UK trained, so I'm probably not the best person to ask about sponsorship. Hospitals do sponsor foreign nurse through the Overseas Nurses Programme (ONP), and I think that its a part time course...

  19. US RN Looking to Work in UK...With a Twist?

    skylark replied to LotusRN1972's topic in International Nursing

    You are right that the hourly rate is lower. I work both UK and US and have to work a 12 hour shift in the UK to earn what I get for an 8 hour shift in the US. BUT . . . in the UK we get 7 weeks PAID...

  20. Holding admitted patients in the ED

    skylark replied to hella_RN's topic in Emergency

    That is standard in UK hospitals, I work in both the UK and US, and when in England, we have to get patients through and OUT of ER in four hours, its a government target and the hospital gets fined...

  21. Holding admitted patients in the ED

    skylark replied to hella_RN's topic in Emergency

    Just what I was thinking! Even if they are boarding, they are still your patients. So you feel that looking after them is outside your comfort zone? That's tough. They don't want to be there anymore...

  22. completely stressed. Any help?

    skylark replied to 51000's topic in United Kingdom

    I agree with XB9S that patient contact and communication is a large part of the job. But there are other areas - clinical governance and clinical training / education and development are both areas...

  23. Are nurses being imported to the UK?

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

    I am UK trained, and when I studied for NCLEX, I found that I had virtually no knowledge in biochemistry and pharmacology, compared to US nurses. I recall that our only pharmacology training in the UK...

  24. Feed me, Seymour! When patients want forbidden food...

    skylark replied to TrevyRN's topic in Emergency

    We have a morbidly obese pt here in LTC who actually has an order that we are to supply PBJ sandwiches, coke and fries whenever he wants it. Otherwise he might complain, and we can't have that, can...

  25. You want us to do what?!?

    skylark replied to SilenceintheLibrary's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow. I work in a London ER when I am in England, and we get new docs every six months, on a rotation contract. During their last week, they are expected to arrange and host an evening out at a local...