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SNAPOLOGUE: May 2009

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Saturday, 30 May 2009. Today was the first day back doing clinical nursing after 6 weeks off. Granted, I've been pretty busy in that time but I haven't been on a ward. It was good to be back though! There was a programme on the BBC. The other night about Tourette's Syndrome. It was brilliant - it follow up on a man named John. Very little is known about Tourette's. Are abnormal and it is believed that this may be a cause of Tourette's. Involves a process of elimination to rule-out other conditions that m...

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SNAPOLOGUE: April 2009

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Monday, 27 April 2009. Swine Flu - Uh-oh! Ok, so I haven't posted in a while - my apologies. Been a bit busy setting up a company with a couple of friends - have a look at http:/ www.clicketyclicksheffield.co.uk. Enough plugging.now to discuss a hot topic that's currently going on. Looks like we will be getting another flu pandemic. Swine flu. Apparently started in Mexico and has spread out to the USA, Europe and as far away as New Zealand. Mexico reports that a hundred people have died from it so far.

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SNAPOLOGUE: It came...and it went...?

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Wednesday, 6 May 2009. It came.and it went? As of today, Swine flu has 32 confirmed cases. In the UK, with 1,658 around the World. There has been widespread panic, which has been fuelled by the media - with such headlines as "the end of humanity as we know it". I believe that one was down to our friends at the Sun. People need to get some perspective. This kind of mass panic has happened before: vCJD. When in fact the global death toll was 257. I suppose the question should be - can we win? This kind of ...

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SNAPOLOGUE: Midwife at 90

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Friday, 8 May 2009. A woman in Wiltshire. Has delivered her Granddaughter's baby. This might not seem so remarkable initially - but the lady was 90, had been a midwife before retirement and had not delivered a baby since 1954. And she's had two hip replacements. The on-call midwife couldn't reach her granddaughter in time, and she knew it was time so she just got on with it on the kitchen table. Skill acquisition model right now but I'll leave that for another post - well done Mrs Jones!

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SNAPOLOGUE: Congress day 5: a tumultuous end

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Saturday, 16 May 2009. Congress day 5: a tumultuous end. Day 5 at the RCN Congress played catch-up, debating and voting on resolutions that were lagging behind due to the earlier events of the week. That this meeting of RCN Congress urges RCN Council to ensure that its own diversity reflects the diversity of RCN members. From the RCN website:. Report on this debate. Several members emphasised that the skills and ability to work as a Council member and get the best person for the job were the most importa...

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SNAPOLOGUE: Return to work

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Saturday, 30 May 2009. Today was the first day back doing clinical nursing after 6 weeks off. Granted, I've been pretty busy in that time but I haven't been on a ward. It was good to be back though! There was a programme on the BBC. The other night about Tourette's Syndrome. It was brilliant - it follow up on a man named John. Very little is known about Tourette's. Are abnormal and it is believed that this may be a cause of Tourette's. Involves a process of elimination to rule-out other conditions that m...

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SNAPOLOGUE: March 2009

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Sunday, 15 March 2009. We've all got a bit of narcissus in us. A recent BBC News article. Discussed the development of narcissism amongst pupils in schools in the UK. Narcissism originates from Narcissus. Who was a Greek hero that fell in love with his own reflection, and died because of it. Things now, whereas before they appreciated it if they were lucky enough to have something. People expect. To have children, have money, to eat well, receive benefits if they are in need (or not, even), and receive e...

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SNAPOLOGUE: February 2009

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Wednesday, 25 February 2009. Act FA.S.T. Like dementia, strokes. Can be devastating to a person's personality and individuality. I spent today on an acute stroke ward working with patients that are often newly diagnosed and need rapid management. Early recognition is essential, and the Stroke Association. Recently funded some research. To aid paramedics in diagnosis. The same research has formed part of a new NHS campaign. To try and educate friends and relatives. It is based on the FAST. Strokes are deb...

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SNAPOLOGUE: Congress: Gordy vs Dave

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Monday, 11 May 2009. Congress: Gordy vs Dave. It's the second day of Congress, and as the photographers swarmed two surprise visitors made an appearance today. The first was the Prime Minister, Dr Gordon Brown MP. And in his wake was Mr David Cameron, MP. The leader of the Opposition. Gordon received a standing ovation, and undertook a lengthy Q&A session, although not fully answering and perhaps tactically avoiding a question about whistleblowing. Approach of reading a pre-prepared address. He said ...