Billy Shears

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  1. Countdown to NOVEMBER.Visa bulletin

    Billy Shears replied to peepo RN's topic in International Nursing

    Admire your optimism but I think it will be a few more months yet before we get near 2007. Happy to hold your hand though and think

  2. TNCC and ENPC course

    Billy Shears replied to suemsu's topic in International Nursing

    I passed TNCC last October. Took it at the Salford location. It was Saturday and Sunday 08:00 - 18:00. Can't remember the exact cost but it was in the region of £500. It is an excellent course and a...

  3. Cpr

    Billy Shears replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    Asked at work & everyone said dominant hand next to chest. We need a

  4. Cpr

    Billy Shears replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    Hmmm. Dominant hand next to the chest here, more 'feel' that way for me. There was no preference given in our training. Why do people use their non-dominant

  5. Welcome to the forum - UK nurses chat

    Billy Shears replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    SD-looks beautiful in Canada, hope you have found what you were looking for. Liverpool Jane-NCLEX in 75 questions, I'm impressed, that is one scary exam all that fingerprinting and the booths. You may...

  6. Welcome to the forum - UK nurses chat

    Billy Shears replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    Nice. Looks nearly as good as the FS1E I used to ride :) Looks like I will need something like that to get around Houston now! What CC is that bad

  7. Welcome to the forum - UK nurses chat

    Billy Shears replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    Good idea Sharrie, I know I would have been more active here if chat was up and running. I prefer that 'live' way of communicating on forums, you can catch up with everyone much easier, and the banter...

  8. how long in your first job?

    Billy Shears replied to Sun*shine's topic in International Nursing

    A really good bit of advice I had given me years ago: 5 stage plan (usually each stage lasts a year) Year 1: Learning the job Year 2: Practicing Year 3: Developing Year 4: Extending Year 5: Looking...

  9. Although not nursing my experience on move to Canada from the UK

    Billy Shears replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    Congrats RGN1. Another one bites the

  10. What have I missed?

    Billy Shears replied to scattycarrot's topic in International Nursing

    Congrats SC! We still haven't got chat back yet . Some people have got to their PD dates and had their embassy interview (not me yet). SD still hasn't read Call Of The Wild although she is living the...

  11. Lewisham Hand Washing

    Billy Shears replied to Billy Shears's topic in International Nursing

    I mentioned the Lewisham Hand Washing method at work a couple of times. The best reply was: "Bunkum and tosh, washing your hands is washing your

  12. Lewisham Hand Washing

    Billy Shears posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Has anyone heard of the 'Lewisham Hand Washing Guidelines'??? Supposed to be the most up-to-date guideline on handwashing. I can't find it anywhere. Any help much appreciated.

  13. Lewisham Hand Washing

    Billy Shears replied to Billy Shears's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks Sharrie, I more or less came up with the same results. I was expecting a set of established guidelines, plus I don't have access to some Journals. It came from a conversation I had with a...

  14. Log roll transfer from Spinal Board

    Billy Shears posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi, I am in the process of putting together a guideline/protocol for transfering patients from a spinal board onto a trolley. My sticking point is whether the body straps are undone before the head...

  15. Although not nursing my experience on move to Canada from the UK

    Billy Shears replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    18 acres!!! You need some horses! Is the bottom pic from the house? If so I bet the house looks great from the road. Bet your dogs think they've died and gone to heaven. All the best SD, keep the pics...

  16. Although not nursing my experience on move to Canada from the UK

    Billy Shears replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    House looks beautiful. How many acres? Not jealous at all :) More pics more

  17. Log roll transfer from Spinal Board

    Billy Shears replied to Billy Shears's topic in Emergency

    That's the way I see it. Thanks

  18. Log roll transfer from Spinal Board

    Billy Shears replied to Billy Shears's topic in Emergency

    Thanks everyone. I am in the UK, what are CIDs &

  19. Log roll transfer from Spinal Board

    Billy Shears posted a topic in Orthopedic

    Hi, I am in the process of putting together a guideline/protocol for transfering patients from a spinal board onto a trolley. My sticking point is whether the body straps are undone before the head...

  20. Log Roll transfer from Spinal Board

    Billy Shears replied to Billy Shears's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks Suzanne, I posted on the ER forum. Didn't think of the Neuro

  21. Log Roll transfer from Spinal Board

    Billy Shears posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I am in the process of putting together a guideline/protocol for transfering patients from a spinal board onto a trolley. My sticking point is whether the body straps are undone before the head...

  22. embassy medical & interview my experience

    Billy Shears replied to bettyboop's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks

  23. Hello From Silverdragon

    Billy Shears replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    Wonderful! Send her all the best from me if you speak again, she must read 'Call Of The Wild' - it's set in Canada more or

  24. Won't be around for a short while

    Billy Shears replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    Good

  25. Won't be around for a short while

    Billy Shears replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    Bon Voyage SD, hope you find what you are looking for. Safe