Samantha 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧🇺🇸

Insanely curious NHS Cardiology Research Nurse (Ex ICU), player of bass, maker of stuff, ex IT director. Ask/Help Others/Always be kind. Lesbian. She/Her/Geek.

[Samantha 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧🇺🇸 @SamIAm_UK]

"look at your experience here as a mandala, Chapman. Work hard to make something as meaningful & beautiful as you can. And when you're done, pack it in & know it was all temporary." OITNB

Thus is my time in ICU. I must move on & appreciate the beauty of it.

It is SO hard! :(

[MOSAICC @MOSAICC_trial]

🔥 7 participants recruited in March already🔥
Congratulations @UHDBTrust @WHHCriticalCare @UHSx_Research @BetsiCadwaladr @RoyalFreeNHS @HullHospitals

[MOSAICC @MOSAICC_trial]

📢Massive shoutout to the incredible teams📢

@WHHCriticalCare @UHSx_Research @RoyalFreeNHS @HullHospitals

🙌 Your dedication and round-the-clock effort for randomizations are truly impressive! 🎉 We're beyond grateful for your commitment! #MOSAICC #Teamwork #ResearchHeroes

[Peri-op Iron and EPO Intervention Study (POP-I) @POP_I_Trial]

Huge congratulations to the team at Worthing Hospital @UHSx_Research for randomising your first patient to the POP-I Trial! Absolutely amazing team work! We are all over the moon happy to see this patient coming through! Thanks for your hard work!
@UHSussex
#POPI

[NHS Million @NHSMillion]

Did you know the word ‘junior’ in Junior Doctor doesn’t mean young or unqualified

It’s simply the term for any doctor who is not yet a consultant or experienced GP

That includes this 40 year old who’s been a doctor for over 10 years

Please RT if you think everyone should know

[Samantha 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧🇺🇸 @SamIAm_UK]

@PadfieldJonah @UHSussex This is SO wrongl! My first role was on the EF. Patient care and dignity was our first priority.
I would suggest contacting PALS at the hospital.

[Samantha 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧🇺🇸 @SamIAm_UK]

Just part of the huge variety of things we deal with in #ClinicalResearch! 🤣

[UHSussexResearch @UHSx_Research]

#movember #movemberchallenge supporting men's health with a mo' and #clinical research too @UHSussex

[Samantha 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧🇺🇸 @SamIAm_UK]

@KatieAshton40 Those are absolutely fantastic! x

[Sam Ghali, M.D. @EM_RESUS]

This is the best video of flail chest I’ve ever seen

https://t.co/kx8HP0NmJI

[Samantha 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧🇺🇸 @SamIAm_UK]

A beautiful way to wake up.
#home

[Samantha 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧🇺🇸 @SamIAm_UK]

@Medic_Russell What a load of bolx!
Being sensitive to the needs of folks is not ‘woke’ (IMHO), it is simply being caring … as all care workers are I hope. x

[Samantha 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧🇺🇸 @SamIAm_UK]

I’d forgotten what a lovely through breeze I have at home … glorious and great for drying clothing!

[Samantha 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧🇺🇸 @SamIAm_UK]

@organicbotanic Thanks Sue! For several months I was afraid I’d not be able to move back what with nearly dying in the fire, but these past few weeks I’ve been excited about it and cannot wait! Movers are here and I’ll be in this afternoon 😊x

[Samantha 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧🇺🇸 @SamIAm_UK]

@Nyrs_Emma First computer I ever used was a remote mainframe using a tty terminal. Accessed using a phone and acoustic coupler running at 300 bits per second. Programming was in BASIC with storage on punched paper tape.

I feel old! Lol

[Samantha 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧🇺🇸 @SamIAm_UK]

9-Aug-22 ... a fire destroyed my flat & nearly took my life.
Earlier today I collected the keys to my reinstated home ... tears!

Tomorrow movers come to do their thing!
Pix of are unbelievable!
PLEASE check your smoke alarms are working & DON'T charge LiIon batteries unattended!

[Samantha 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧🇺🇸 @SamIAm_UK]

Having recently moved to research I can HIGHLY recommend this ...

[UHSussexResearch @UHSx_Research]

Join us on 14 Sept, 12.00-13.00 for a chance to talk about the research careers available to you here at UHSussex, hosted by Senior Research Fellow, Dr Christina Koulouglioti & Programme Lead for the Chief Nurse Fellows Programme, Lou Goodall: link is on intranet 'notices'

[Samantha 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧🇺🇸 @SamIAm_UK]

TRUE!
My A levels got me into medical school … 3 years in I realised it was not my calling. After 27 years with a BA and MSc in IT I needed to feed my heart and now 8 years and a BSc later I am still loving being a nurse!
Not a fallback … nursing is a choice for me.

[Leanne Patrick QN @LeanneHPatrick]

Nursing is not a fallback career for people who have "messed up" their a-levels.

Nursing is a highly skilled profession for bright, innovative, academically and emotionally intelligent people.

[Samantha 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧🇺🇸 @SamIAm_UK]

@Heccles94 NO