ZippyGBR BSN, RN

Spinal Cord injuries, Emergency+EMS

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    When you arrive on an accident scene

    ZippyGBR replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    if you are first on scene please stop if only to minimise risks and make sure police and EMS are on their way, how involved you get will depend on the kit you have and your pre-hospital care skills...
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    Length Of Nursing Program

    ZippyGBR replied to nessa_5555's topic in General Nursing

    EU requirements for RNs are 2300 hours of theory and 2300 hours of practice placement, the UK is current a mixture of DipHE and Bachelors degree but from 2012 intakes will be degree only. the UK...
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    Can nurses suture?

    ZippyGBR replied to amanda sue's topic in General Nursing

    What an utterly ridiculous answer, as an RN who sutures this is a ridiculous answer to say the least... No one said just go ahead and do it, yes it's not a pre-registration skill but it doesn't mean...
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    Spine board policy

    ZippyGBR replied to ermurse's topic in Emergency

    there are a number of threads on these boards on this topic , usually hijacked by those who 0. cannot identify the difference between changing the method of immobilisation and 'clinical clearance'...
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    evidence collection in violent assaults

    ZippyGBR replied to quiltingbabe's topic in Emergency

    the advice given by others to liase with your local police service and find out what they want can be useful ... UK perspective this topic came up and the next day one of the uniform sergeants...
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    Are online degrees recognised in the USA?

    ZippyGBR replied to BennyBear's topic in International Nursing

    As the OP is all ready an RN i doubt it's going to be as much of problem as the 'online' programs in the states that claim to be able to educate LPNs and Paramedics to be RNs with minimal actual...
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    Texas catheter help

    ZippyGBR replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    the simple answer to this is get the right size and get the measuring devices , all the reps for the various brands we use ( unit is a heavy user because of our patient group) seem to be very happy...
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    Too many nurses/chiefs in the room?

    ZippyGBR replied to F.E.R.N.'s topic in Emergency

    two factors 1. the general crowding of the room etc , the room belongs to the team leaders - i.e. the senior Nurse and the lead Doctor 2. who is the senior nurse should be decided in advance -...
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    Hierarchy of UK doctors

    ZippyGBR replied to goldenc's topic in International Nursing

    FY1 are only licenced to practice medicine in their approved training posts, they cannot work as a Doctor or Prescribe outside of those posts . also don't for forget Staff Grades, Associate...
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    Experienced nurse to start on bottom of band 5??

    ZippyGBR replied to nubes's topic in International Nursing

    if you have a 12 month break from working for the NHS the rules allow HR to put you back to the bottom increment of the band , managers and matrons can sometimes get this changed to the appropriate...
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    Nurses taking patient's off backboards without doctor clearnce?

    ZippyGBR replied to the big nurse's topic in Emergency

    ?Scoop Hoist
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    Wise to move from America to England?

    ZippyGBR replied to Baboosh123's topic in International Nursing

    Basic , i.e. before unsocial hours payments , also don't forget you won't be paying excessive health insurance premiums either and will get annual increments as well as a cost of living rise
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    Nurses taking patient's off backboards without doctor clearnce?

    ZippyGBR replied to the big nurse's topic in Emergency

    if it;s illegal then you should be able to defend your position, the easiest way to defend a statement is to prove by reference to the legislation that it is illegal ... proof by assertion is...
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    Nurses taking patient's off backboards without doctor clearnce?

    ZippyGBR replied to the big nurse's topic in Emergency

    what am i not understanding MassED ? I understand that you seem unable to accept the views of others even when they are backed by sound clinical reasoning and national clinical practice guidelines...
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    Nurses taking patient's off backboards without doctor clearnce?

    ZippyGBR replied to the big nurse's topic in Emergency

    a number of issues here 1. removing the long EXTRICATION board at triage does not imply that the neck is 'clear', stable or anything else, it's about removing a harmful and not required restraint ......
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    Nurses taking patient's off backboards without doctor clearnce?

    ZippyGBR replied to the big nurse's topic in Emergency

    nothing at all, it's someone looking at clutching at straws to maintain the dogma, a diagnostic failure has little or nothing to do with safe and appropriate clinical practice the long...
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    Nurses taking patient's off backboards without doctor clearnce?

    ZippyGBR replied to the big nurse's topic in Emergency

    so despite assertions made it's not actually Illegal ... this really isn't very good, as we encounter this issue on a regular basis in the area of clinical practice i currently work in ( SCI both...
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    Help! How do I sign my name??

    ZippyGBR replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    a lot of it depends on what and where sometimes I'm Zippy RN sometimes I'm zippy RN and my PIN no. sometimes I'm Zippy RN BMedSci (hons) sometimes I'm Zippy RN BMedSci (hons) and the job title i...
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    Nurses taking patient's off backboards without doctor clearnce?

    ZippyGBR replied to the big nurse's topic in Emergency

    which means they should be off it within 30 minutes of being placed on it ... oh dear my karma just ran your dogma
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    The continuing saga of nurses vs. EMTs...

    ZippyGBR replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    this is only because the fire services in the USA wish to maintain their small coverage areas and bloated personnel and appliance counts - the USA is pecularity in the developed world in having...
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    checking NG tube placement

    ZippyGBR replied to Lorus's topic in MICU, SICU

    aspiration of stomach content and/or Xray insufflation is NOT a definitive
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    The continuing saga of nurses vs. EMTs...

    ZippyGBR replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    part of the problem is that people sign up to EMS to be 'johnny and roy' or 'Josh ' ( depending on time frame and place in the world .... the find the routine stuff 'boring' because they don't get to...
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    Gunners in Nursing

    ZippyGBR replied to Guest343211's topic in General Nursing

    or they are 'gunner' do this and 'gunner' do that ... but never
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    Nurses taking patient's off backboards without doctor clearnce?

    ZippyGBR replied to the big nurse's topic in Emergency

    immobilisation which is not clinically justified and consequently inappropriate is 1. assault and may well be interpreted in those regressive teritories who consider tying people to beds legitimate,...
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    Nurses taking patient's off backboards without doctor clearnce?

    ZippyGBR replied to the big nurse's topic in Emergency

    as someone with plenty of experiencein the ED, if only, we didn't achieve this even if n the big city teaching hospital Ed with multiple middle grades and seniors present around the clock a...