The Seamans Dispensary

By Nick

Memoirs of an ICU Nurse with 47 years experience.

Liverpool, London, Edinburgh, Saudi Arabia, Dublin and Sligo!

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The podcast currently has 5 episodes available.

The Seamans Dispensary episodes:

January 20, 2026 I would rather Eat Grass!
Nutrition and Naso-Gastric feeding.
Mealtimes in the Nightingale Wards.
The bath book.
Nursing shifts and hours of employment for nurses 1979 and 2026.
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17min
January 18, 2026 The Nurses Cape
More experiences as a Student Nurse 1978 to 1981 on Nightingale Wards in St Catherines Hospital, Birkenhead, Liverpool.
Nursing Culture on Night Duty.
The Nurses Capes, wrap around comfort and warmth, transforming you into a large black bat poised and ready for action!
The Night Sisters arrival and round.
Heminevrin infusions galore!
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29min
January 17, 2026 Student Nurse years
My time as Student Nurse 1978 to 1981.
1978 the year of the 3 Popes!
Traditional Apprenticeship nurse education v current academia.
The military style of the Ward Sisters and the fun of breaking the rules as a Student Nurse.
The case of the missing false teeth!
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39min
January 15, 2026 The Providence Hospital
My time as a voluntary worker in Hospital run by nuns.
Before i became a Student Nurse.
1975 / 1976.
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25min
January 12, 2026 Seamans Dispensary
My experience in the famous "Seamans Dispensary" in Liverpool 1979 as Student Nurse.
The hilarious Mr Plumb Charge Nurse.
My time in Accident and Emergency Westminster Hospital, London 1984 / 5
The ending of my " American Dream" 1985.
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25min

FAQs about The Seamans Dispensary:

How many episodes does The Seamans Dispensary have?

The podcast currently has 5 episodes available.