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Alex Woodruff RN, BSc

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My expertise is in Pediatric Critical Care - both PICU and Congenital Cardiac ICU. I provide care for the most critically ill children and I am a strong believer in family centered care. I have worked in this field for 13 years in the UK and the USA. Prior to ICU work I staffed in pediatric orthopedics, spinal surgery and general surgery. I am happy to answer questions pertaining to any area of pediatric nursing. I will also answer questions about nursing in the USA (as a foreign nurse) and will happily give readers the perspective of a male nurse in a predominantly female workplace.

Experience in the area

I have worked in pediatrics for the last 15 years. I have a strong intensive care background and a large amount of experience as a member of a Pediatric Retrieval (Transport) Team, an in-house rapid response team, a Clinical Lead/Charge Nurse and a pediatric CVVH practitioner. I value mentoring and preceptorship and am active in this area. I can offer the viewpoint of a nurse who has travelled internationally with my career.

Organizations

Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

Education/Credentials

BSc Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing (London South Bank University), Dip HE Paediatric Nursing (London South Bank University), ENB 415 - Paediatric Critical Care, Renal Replacement Therapy Course (London South Bank), Paediatric Emergency Transport (London South Bank). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association


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Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 9.86
  • Clarity of Response 9.95
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 20.2
  • Response Time(hr, last 90 days) 3.2
  • Number of Questions Today 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked in a Day 5
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 211
  • Volunteer Since 2008-05-10
  • Prestige Points 1600

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Viv04/27/12101010Thank you so much for your reply .....
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Sonia01/24/12101010Alex was very fast and efficient to .....
Carla12/09/11101010Thank you Alex for all your answers .....
Vanessa12/01/11101010Thank You! you really helped me. I .....

Recent Answers from Alex Woodruff RN, BSc

2012-04-22 UK Paediatric Nurse Seeking Work in USA:

Hi Viv,    Thank you for addressing this question to me, I will answer it to the best of my ability.    With regards to a travel company:  When I moved from the UK to the USA I was in the same position

2012-04-06 PNP:

Hello Liz,    I would like to answer this question for you if I can.    I am a little confused by your last statement... you want to be a pediatric nurse practitioner but you want to work with adults?

2012-02-08 Paediatric Nurse trying to move to California:

Hello Danielle,    Thanks for addressing this question to me, I will answer it to the best of my ability.    Here in the US there is no single registration so the RN here is a general RN, on paper at least

2012-01-24 Interview a RN:

Hi Sonia,    I would be happy to help with your interview.    1) My family have worked in healthcare for at least 3 generations. I, however, started my career in banking. After 4 years I was at my wits

2012-01-17 pediatric nursing question:

Hello Daisy,    Many peds nurses wear scrubs or accessories with cartoon characters on them to appeal to the children they look after. These items can be used as a distraction when performing procedures

 

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