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. Cleaning a dressing trolley ??

    skylark replied to wehttam's topic in United Kingdom

    For all you non-UK nurses here, a dressing trolley is the metal cart we use as our sterile field for procedures such as dressing changes, foley insertion etc. Its cleaned down at the start, and all...

  2. Moving to the UK as a US trained NP-perhaps finding something else to do?

    skylark replied to danceluver's topic in United Kingdom

    It might be worth you contacting the NMC directly, if you have been working as an RN in the US. You would likely have to do either a "return to nursing" or an overseas nurses program, but it might be...

  3. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    I work in Adult ER, although we do rotate to Peds ER as needed. If you can't find a Peds nurse, I can help. I'm in IL and I work third shift so it might be challenging to agree a time to skype if you...

  4. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    Even the folks back home are having problems revalidating, so its a huge issue for us in the US!! So you need to get the 5 reflective accounts done first, and then have your discussion with an NMC...

  5. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    The reflective discussion should be with someone with NMC registration, not an overseas nurse. The discussion relates to the NMC code, as you say, so it needs to be someone experienced at working...

  6. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    Don't forget there are two parts to this, the professional discussion and then the confirmer! I managed to complete the professional discussion when I was in the UK last month, but I still need a...

  7. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    If you were working as an RN in the US, why would you need a RTP course? As long as you can show you did the clinical hours and met the study requirements, I don't see why they had a problem. Did you...

  8. Needlestick

    skylark replied to LILY6's topic in United Kingdom

    You hopefully went to either Occ health or A&E the same day and they drew blood? They will do it again after 12 week and also 6 months, also there might be local variations in that. If you know...

  9. Registration lapse

    skylark replied to Browniee123's topic in United Kingdom

    You will need to take unpaid leave until this is sorted out. Renewal is a pretty long process now, with not only CE hours but also 15 hours of classes, a discussion and a shed load of forms. If you...

  10. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    There are a lot of Irish nurses working in London who go home for vacation. Might be worth networking and finding someone who can complete the discussion with you next time they are home? Plan B...

  11. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    Not local, I'm in the US, but happy to be "Plan B" via Skype if there is nobody in Oz able to help :

  12. How private is your triage?

    skylark replied to foragreatergood's topic in Emergency

    No doors, just a series of stations/cubicles leading off the waiting room. Absolutely no privacy at all. Everything can be heard and seen from the waiting room. Never worked anywhere else where this...

  13. Diversity/Religion In The Workplace

    skylark replied to RutgersFlower2016's topic in General Nursing

    Religious clothing needs to be supported with proof that it is a requirement of your religion. That's why burkhas are allowed, and yet a cross on chain "can" be banned as its not a formal requirement...

  14. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    skylark replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    Decades ago in nursing school, my friend and i were observing surgery in the gyne OR. Pt was having a total hysterectomy, and the surgeon was kindly talking us through it, and invited my friend Anna...

  15. Alternative to shouting a name

    skylark replied to heavydmg's topic in Emergency

    I've always wondered about the "please take a number" deli counter system, where there is a dispenser with a paper roll of printed numbers, and the number being called is displayed on a screen. The...

  16. UK nurse Burnout Thesis 2 minute Survey

    skylark replied to Timothy Butler's topic in United Kingdom

    Or at least present it in a format where we can just tick boxes. nobody is going to work through a survey that they have to cut and paste,

  17. Are UK nurses underpaid and overworked?

    skylark replied to Unreliable's topic in United Kingdom

    I respect that you have your opinions on this, but my experience has been very different. How long did you work in each country? Perhaps I wasn't clear, I am in a union job and therefore have relative...

  18. Are UK nurses underpaid and overworked?

    skylark replied to Unreliable's topic in United Kingdom

    In the UK, we get PAID to do our nursing degrees. Employers sponsor you and keep your job open at the same time. I don't really appreciate being told that UK nurses should "wise up". I worked 25 years...

  19. I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

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

    Not sure why you think I should review my attitude or my specialty? My point is that because this kid comes in every night we are feeding his addiction. He has refused all attempts at more appropriate...

  20. I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

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

    So here is another question along the lines of the first one, interested to hear your take on it. 22 year old male, calls an ambulance EVERY NIGHT for sickle pain. Has never shown up for any...

  21. What languages do you speak?

    skylark replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Acceptable French and "tourist" Russian. We have a large Ukranian community and I can usually muddle along in Russian with them, although nothing medical, just directions and hospital info. French...

  22. I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

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

    Some random thoughts - Americans make up 5% of the world's population and yet consume 80% of the world's pain medications. Any other country she would get a morphine PCA pump and then told to get on...

  23. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    skylark replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi, I don't have to renew until next year, but could certainly work on it. Will PM

  24. Moving to the UK as a US trained NP-perhaps finding something else to do?

    skylark replied to danceluver's topic in United Kingdom

    London and the "home counties" are probably the most expensive place to live on earth! Over the years many nurses have relied on subsidies, and failed schemes like the Keyworker Housing Scheme, to...

  25. Re-validation to renew my nursing license in UK

    skylark replied to VKALA's topic in United Kingdom

    Where in the US are you? I'm in IL and I think there are a few of us dotted around the US who are battling this new NMC