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. Uk nurse job

    skylark replied to Roberts20's topic in United Kingdom

    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...

  2. ER Holding Due To No Beds

    skylark replied to emtpbill's topic in Emergency

    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

  3. Why You Should Make a Nursing Career Change to Care Home Nursing

    skylark replied to Emma Clarke's topic in United Kingdom

    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...

  4. Why You Should Make a Nursing Career Change to Care Home Nursing

    skylark replied to Emma Clarke's topic in United Kingdom

    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...

  5. Staff safety in the ER

    skylark posted a topic in Emergency

    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....

  6. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    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...

  7. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    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...

  8. QUESTIONS ABOUT NURSING IN ENGLAND

    skylark replied to Seattle WA's topic in United Kingdom

    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...

  9. Advice for new EM nurses

    skylark replied to MD married to RN's topic in Emergency

    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...

  10. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    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...

  11. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    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...

  12. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    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...

  13. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    skylark replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  14. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    skylark replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  15. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    skylark replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone on this thread NOT in

  16. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    skylark replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    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,...

  17. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    skylark replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  18. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    skylark replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  19. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    skylark replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  20. NHS Superannuation

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    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...

  21. NHS Superannuation

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    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...

  22. NHS Superannuation

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    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...

  23. NHS Superannuation

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    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....

  24. NHS Superannuation

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    I do mean P45s, I moved jobs every few years as we moved around the country, but it was always in

  25. NHS Superannuation

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    I have P45s going back to the 80s, but apparently the system changed in April 2016, and only recognises numbers issued since then. Of course I haven't worked in the NHS since 2014 . . . . I...