Jonty RN

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

I am an English RN of 39 years experience. For the last 6 years I have been working in Neuro ICU in England. I am about to take up a post in Neuro ICU in Greenville NC. I am a member of the British Association of Neuroscience Nurses (BANN). I underst...

Hi Sue, 60 next month, working FT in a Level 1 Trauma/Neuro SICU. party on!!

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...

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...

Having passed my NCLEX, obtained my ICHP Visascreen and been offered a post in Neuro ICU I eagerly await the Go from th INS in the form of my Green Card. I have ACLS from the UK but I understand your protocols are slightly different in the USA. I wo...

They said 8 weeks, it was more than 16!!

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...

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...

Her whole fist!! I find that hard to swallow....

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!!

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...

"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 ...

"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...

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

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...

Our unit gives you a choice of 7.30am to 3.30 pm 1pm to 9pm or the long day 7.30 am to 9 pm. Thats 12.5 hours paid time 3 of those reminds me how old I'm gettiong )

I commenced psych training in the UK in 1963. I remember ECT as a session which was almost like a production line.. standard sedatives etc.. nothing calculated by weight etc. I remember modified Insulin therapy, deep narcosis and many more, it was a ...

We use Nimodipine (NIMOTOP) in my Neuro Unit in the UK. It is definitely enteric coated and it is crushed for patients who are unable to take oral medication. We have discussed the effects with our Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and he says that it con...

C.diff.. it smells yucky..looks like s*** which of course it is!! and no matter how careful you are it always gets on your shoes!!

I've been offered a post in neuro critical care and intend to take the CNRN when I get to the USA. c fiser mentioned a book. Where can I get this information?

I've been nursing for 39 years..everything from Psych to Medic in the Special Forces.. for the last 6 years I've been working in Neuro ICU.. there is nothing to touch Neuro..it breeds a distinctly different type of nurse.. not that there is anything ...

Hi I've worked in Neuro ICU for the last 6 years and been nursing for 39. As you are new don't get carried away by 'quick'. Be thorough first, speed comes from experience. NurseDennie has outlined an approach that will start you on the right path. Re...

Hi Judy.. Thank you for the information.. I had already decided to enrol with the AANN. In view of your response I think the CNRN is a must. regards John Howes:roll