Jonty RN

General, Trauma, Military (Spec Forces)

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About Jonty

Jonty has 45 years experience as a RN and specializes in General, Trauma, Military (Spec Forces).


Special forces medic,became RN. Army nurse retired after Desert Storm. Clinical update, worked in Neurosurgery ITU for 6 years.Now back in UK work in SICU part time.

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  1. Jonty

    Mature Nurses over 50

    Hi Sue I'm 62 working in Critical Care, 1300 bed hospital. Worked in SICU at Pitt County Hospital 2003-2005 before returning to UK. God how I wish I'd stayed in NC. Jonty
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    Mature Nurses over 50

    Hi Sue, 60 next month, working FT in a Level 1 Trauma/Neuro SICU. party on!!
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    Is there nursing after 50?

    I hit 60 in 4 weeks time, been nursing since 1963, military, all sorts, mostly critical care and ED. I returned to nursing after Desert Storm, decided on one more adventure, so came to NC from the UK. I work in a 24 bed SICU( Neuro/Trauma/Surgery) in...
  4. I returned to clinical nursing in my 50th year and enjoyed it immensely. After gaining a BSc degree I wanted one more adventure, wanting to try a 'new pool' I chose to work in the USA. As I approach my 60th birthday I still enjoy critical care, my co...
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    Acls

    They said 8 weeks, it was more than 16!!
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    Leaving the UK for greener pastures

    I am working in SICU in NC, I left the UK, in part to satisfy a wish to experience nursing in the USA, in part because I love the country although I recognise the warts and all!!:chuckle The unit I work in is a very tight team with a brilliant nurse...
  7. I work in Neuro Critical Care, we use it extensively as most of our patients develop faecal incontinence. It's used throughout our 1300 bedded hospital and is invaluable in containing anal excoriation. Seems to disseminate faecal soiling with less f...
  8. Her whole fist!! I find that hard to swallow....
  9. Absolutely brilliant summation Heather..I would have been horrified to think that after 39 years practice I wasn't caring because I hadn't heard/read of Jean Watson!!
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    nimodipine

    Further to my last post I thought that there wasn't a great deal of "coat".. turns out it's film coated to facilitate easier swallowing!! Therefore crushing it does no harm except it absorbs a tad faster...:zzzzz And... by the by.. if it's in a gelat...
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    Atheist Professers

    "An out an out atheist"..no more.. no less... Judging by the upsurge of indignation from all parties in reponse to a conversation starter without much meat on it I would have to venture that intolerance begets intolerance and there are no winners on ...
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    Atheist Professers

    "Hi everyone! I'm kind of new here, and I have a question: Right now I'm in A&P and my professor is an all out atheist. I realized when I decided to go the nursing route I would encounter many scientific minds, but whew! How do you fellow believe...
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    why do grad nurses get thrown into the deep end

    Hi nursing aussie Just one thing....the dumbest question is the one you don't ask! good luck
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    Coming to America

    Hi Afro You'd better dig in for a long haul. I was interviewed in London May 2000. At the interview I was offered a job in North Carolina in Neurosurgery ICU. I have 6 years experience in that area. There was a 5 month delay while the NY Licensing Bo...