Advanced Nurse (Kids Emergency); Teacher; PreHosp Nurse (Sport/Event) @nwecteam; Adventurer; Photographer; Daddy; Walker; Camper; GrumpyOldMan #makeadifference
Joined January 2010
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9 Nov 2017
Hold the door, say please, say thanku.
Don't steal, don't cheat & don't lie
I know u got mountains to climb but always stay humble & kind (Tim Mcgraw)
Life isn't tried, it is merely survived, if ur standing outside the fire (Garth Brooks)
Life is too damned short. Enjoy it!
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May 12
Happy #nursesday #internationalnursesday
I am proud to be a nurse.
It's been a busy safeguarding and GSF kinda day in my GP role. Back to hospital care tomorrow and then motocross at the weekend.
Nursing is so varied and I love the challenges of being the best I can be
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May 12
I can't wait to celebrate at the end of June either.
'National Children’s Nurses’ Day on 30th June provides a platform to celebrate the dedication, knowledge, skill and compassion of children’s nurses’
First and foremost (for 29 yrs) I have been a children's nurse
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May 12
And secondly (for 20 yrs) I have been an advanced nurse.
People more recently have said "would you recommend nursing or try and put people off studying it?"
I would wholeheartedly recommend it! #nurse #advancedpractitioners #advancednurse #apnp #childrensnurse
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Apr 25
Am so annoyed with the car parking system at the place I work at.
Hopefully my fine will be overturned at the appeal process for parking on a site I used to park on that was removed from my permit.
Last time I offer to be nice and deliver Easter eggs to sick children.... Meh.
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Apr 25
I though that emailing security with my Reg number beforehand would have been enough!
Silly to think that.
I just begrudge a £45 fine for a 2 hour clinic I was doing (as well as the Easter egg delivery).
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Apr 24
I just completed the NTACC Nurse Trauma and Critical Care course with @ATACCGroup, and it was great to have had the opportunity to do this course for my practice across emergency care. A huge thank you to the @NTACCFaculty for a great course.
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Apr 24
These past couple of days have been eye-opening & I have so much to take back to work.
If you work in emergency care & want to push your trauma practice further, I can’t recommend this course enough!
A great group of people & useful course. Thankyou guys (especially Ted)!
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Feb 1
Who is actually offended by me drinking coffee in work? #happystaffhappypatients #NHS #advancedpractitioners #apnp #acp
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Yes, it's unprofessional
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No, enjoy your coffee
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It's fine if noone sees
5 votes • Final results
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Jan 7
@StEdwardsColl @MerseyPolice @MerseysidePCC @Merseysidersp the parking of many parents outside school is ridiculous.
Even this morning, in a relatively empty road, there were 3 parents dropping off on zigzags.
#visibility #safety #clearance
#highwaycode191
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Jan 7
Please can you ask those lazy people to be accountable if a pupil is killed or injured trying to get across the crossings!
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2 Dec 2025
To those who have messaged to tell me that the pay we have been offered is fair, come & have a look at the role #advancedpractitioners #apnp #acp do!
We arent trying to be doctors d dont profess to be but the level of practice we work at is a senior level & demands recognition!
2 Dec 2025
More #residentdoctors strikes planned for later in the month.
Another opportunity for me to question why #advancedpractitioners #apnp #acp are offered pay to cover the strikes that doesn't demonstrate the role we do.
More reason for the @nmcnews to look at our role recognition
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2 Dec 2025
More #residentdoctors strikes planned for later in the month.
Another opportunity for me to question why #advancedpractitioners #apnp #acp are offered pay to cover the strikes that doesn't demonstrate the role we do.
More reason for the @nmcnews to look at our role recognition
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2 Dec 2025
I am offered £50ph in hours and £55ph out of hours but doctors who are discussing patients with me as a senior decision maker are being offered nearly double that.
I will help to support the rota but will question, again, why the remuneration is not equitable to the role we do!
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25 Nov 2025
Look forward to hearing the ideas discussed at this essential meeting!
Finding ways to support all grades of stafft to ensure patient safety & reduce the risk of staff burnout!
This winter is hitting hard already! And this is my 28th year in A&E as a #nurse #apnp #emergencynurse
24 Nov 2025
Great discussions & presentations at our @WWLNHS Safe Staffing Summit. Thank you 🙏🏻 @WWLDistNursing @r_mccarren @teamCNO_ @emmajayaddie @melaniejaynepi1 @BpPricey @AlisonChadwic17
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25 Nov 2025
Teamwork & support for each other are ESSENTIAL.
I don't want to hear arguments and bickering & experienced staff being rude / unprofessional.
The thing I miss most from 1997 when I qualified is the team working together 24/7 to a shared goal.
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25 Nov 2025
Why have we lost that direction?
How can we bring everyone back to one goal?
I have many questions & concerns.
The NHS people plan suggests
"This is a promise we must all make to each other – to work together to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone."
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14 Nov 2025
Sometimes doing the "right" thing is not the easiest / most acceptable thing.
I will always try to choose the right path.
About 10 years ago, I made a promise to my dad that I would always #makeadifference.
I will always do that to the best of my ability. #APNP #advancedpractice
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7 Nov 2025
How do we, as #advancedpractitioners drive change?
The #gmadvancedpractice strategy helps to guide us but we must take the initiative as leaders in practice, across all #4pillars
#apnp
#advancedpractice
#acp
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6 Nov 2025
I am not looking for work. I do plenty already. A few years ago, I registered with @GoodSamApp.
I went to a number of cardiac arrest calls (some good outcomes, some not so good but was able to support the family).
@NWAmbulance changed their dispatch system & stopped sending us
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6 Nov 2025
The 2025 @ResusCouncilUK guidelines call for "First responder systems linked to AED registries, alongside improved ambulance and hospital processes, are central to reducing time to CPR and defibrillation and improving outcomes".
Will @GoodSamApp be switched back on?
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6 Nov 2025
I have an AED.
I have 30 years experience.
I am an Advanced Paediatric Life Support instructor.
If your relative collapses, firstly do you know what to do?
Secondly, let me help support you while we wait for an ambulance.
I am not an ambulance chaser, I might get there first.
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