skylark BSN, RN

This isn't a "ridiculous reason" story, but its the most entertainment I have had a on Tuesday afternoon for ages, so I'm sharing. I was working the triage front desk yesterday, and just after lunch I noticed an elderly lady slowly making...

56 years old here, and still doing direct patient care in the ER. I'm also seen an increase in 'mature' students, those who have raised their families and look for a new career. The oldest nurse that I know of is Florence in Seattle who just ret...

Right now, we have 18 holding in ER, longest wait for admit is 42 hours. It's been about the same for the last month or so.

Nursing home is pretty much as per your description. Care Homes generally have only one nurse, and the direct care is done by CNAs. Any nursing input is done by visiting district nurses, (home health). They have a lower acuity, hence the ca...

That seems a rather strange account of nursing homes. There are still the same number of hours in a week, and most nurses work either 8 or 12 hour shifts. There can be major issues with obtaining prescriptions as there is no doctor on site,...

Following a recent shooting incident, our team has set up a safety committee (long overdue!) and we are looking at options for changing the layout of the reception area and waiting room. Do your greeters have a screened desk area with a q...

Thank you onedream. The midwest is the collective names for the US states around the lakes, so basically North Dakota to Ohio. I'm 6 hours behind UK time, and I think that Australia is 16 hours ahead from here. I occasionally zoom call a fr...

Its four years since I started this thread, time to revalidate again! Is there anyone who has time to do the Professional Discussion with me? I work in ER in the midwest, if that helps, I can screenshot the five reflective thingies t...

There are plenty of posts here about moving to the UK, but here are a few thoughts about the differences between nursing in the two countries. Some of this might be out of date, I've been in the US ten years now, so although I do the occasional ...

Old timer here, but just wanted to say that is a great "cheat sheet" for newbies who are overwhelmed by the situations they find themselves in. Thank you for putting that all together, I think I might steal it!

OK, so the ONP is out. Sounds as if you would need to apply for a Back to Nursing course, but probably can't apply until you are in the UK. But again, I am out of date on some of these regulations, hopefully tomorrow will bring some better answe...

Are you working as a nurse in China? If you are, I believe it would make you eligible for an Overseas Nursing Program. But I haven't worked in the UK for several years, so hopefully someone else will have better information.

I'm having real problems trying to come up with topics for the reflective studies this year. Inevitably all the challenges have related to covid, but how can I write it without it being critical of the lack of PPE, staffing and isolation facilit...

I agree its not a badge of honour, but the different salaries in different countries attract different types of people. We are taught its a vocation, and not for monetary gain. Many of us work alongside nuns, and have had nursing teachers who are nun...

I see a lot of difference in nurses that are from the US, compared to those came from overseas. Most of us came from countries were nursing is poorly paid, often just above minimum wage, and we go into this profession knowing that we will never be ri...

Anyone on this thread NOT in America?

OP, Please get some perspective. Many of us from overseas have not had the luxury that you have, nor the amazing pay that nurses get here. I've lived without mains water or electric before, with only a woodstove for heating. You just get on...

Has anyone has problems contacting the NHS Superannuation department and trying to obtain an estimate so they can retire? I have tried this week. I found their website, and they wanted me to verify who I am, through one of two agencies. No ...

Mobile homes are not an investment in the way that solid houses are, and will depreciate, much in the same way that a car will. So it eventually becomes worthless. It's not something that your kids will inherit. In 30 years its worth nothing, an...

Just wanted to add here that its much easier to buy a house in the US that in most other countries. After 25 years in the UK, working first as a nurse and then an NP, my pay was barely scraping over $20 an hour. Housing in London starts at $500,...

My two cents worth - Think about looking for a fixer upper. I've done that a few times, I paid $27,000 for my current home 5 years ago, which is now worth $200,000. Do that a few times and accumulate the profit each time, so when you fina...

You know, they never asked for either my NI or my NMC pin. And I would not have been comfortable sharing them in an email. Once I made contact with their customer services REAL people through the email address above, they just asked ...

Result! After a somewhat detailed email dialogue, they have agreed I am for real, and will email me my pension forecast. But an FYI for those of us overseas, who can't complete the UK credit check component of the verification process, here...

The pension forecast is what I'm after, as I don't want to retire just yet. Its now called an NHS Total Reward Statement. Please let me know how you get on, it sounds as if your situation is similar, so you will likely find all the same ro...

I still have the same UK bank account, and details of all my previous jobs. But they will not "verify" me without any credit history for the last 10 years. Which is a really strange thing to ask. I've never had a credit card, or a car, and my on...