fifi65

fifi65 has 20 years experience and specializes in ED, Critical care, Community. Derm.

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1. Sad day in the USA

   fifi65 replied to rickkijo's topic in Emergency

   In the UK, the decision is usually taken in conjunction with the family, but I have seen it done on occasion done without all the family being in agreement.

2. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

   fifi65 replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'd love to be a marine biologist, would love to live by the ocean, and swim with the dolphins all day

3. ER Orientation - what you should be doing....

   fifi65 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Emergency

   Hi I start my orientation in the ER on 9th March, thanks for the advice. Really looking forward to it. Wish me luck.

4. Anyone know of any NON-DENOMINATIONAL organizations?

   fifi65 replied to michelle*rn*'s topic in General Nursing

   Hi sorry for posting on an old thread, but http://www.healthcarevolunteers.com have a range of programmes both short and long term.

5. Exceeding Expectations: My First Mission Trip

   fifi65 replied to bethygood's topic in General Nursing

   Hi hope these web addresses will be of help to those of you who want to volunteer your time to some very worth while causes. http://www.healthcarevolunteer.com http://www.msf.org

6. Working offshore

   fifi65 replied to fifi65's topic in Rural

   Hi John, sorry not to have replied sooner, but have been working nights. I live in the UK, so things are a little different in the North Sea than the GOM. From what I am hearing, it is mainly paramedics that are hired offshore in the US. If you tr...

7. How to become an occupational nurse in uk???

   fifi65 replied to groovey22002's topic in International

   Hi, if you want to work in industry, you could look at offshore. You need 3 years experience, preferably ICU or A+E, and a HSE offshore medics course. Check out http://www.rig-medics.co.uk they have a really informative site. Just ask any question...

8. post-op cabg care

   fifi65 replied to jetty's topic in CCU

   Hi its really interesting finding out what you do in the US, I work in a 25 bedded CC area in the UK, which provides a full range of cardio thoracic care, from CABG to transplants. We do about 50 :redbeatheops a week. A typical patient on our unit ...

9. Working offshore

   fifi65 posted a topic in Rural

   Hi I have just qualified as an offshore medic having previously worked as a nurse since 1991, I will be working on offshore oil installations or support ships, and am wondering if anyone else out there has any experience of this type of work. I will...