Pippy Marshall is alive because a nurse trusted her intuition.

Not long after Pippy delivered her second child, Billy, via caesarian, she started to develop neck pain which progressed to stabbing pain and difficulty when breathing.

On assessment, all her vitals were normal.  As the pain progressed, an experienced nurse asked Pippy to describe what she had been experiencing and her history.  Armed with this information, she conversed with colleagues, trusted her gut and called the emergency team. 

This saved Pippys life. 

The podcast today showcases how special a nurses intuition is. The impact a pulmonary embolism has on someone’s life and how Pippy is managing living with a clot in her lung. 

Pip felt it was important to share what has happened to her, with the hope that the information shared may save a life.

If you would like further information or support you can contact the following support group.

Stop the Clot

National Blood Clot Alliancehttps://www.stoptheclot.org › peer...Peer Support - Blood Clots

Pippy Marshall is alive because a nurse trusted her intuition.
Not long after Pippy delivered her second child, Billy, via caesarian, she started to develop neck pain which progressed to stabbing pain and difficulty when breathing.
On assessment, all her vitals were normal.  As the pain progressed, an experienced nurse asked Pippy to describe what she had been experiencing and her history.  Armed with this information, she conversed with colleagues, trusted her gut and called the emergency team. 
This saved Pippys life. 
The podcast today showcases how special a nurses intuition is. The impact a pulmonary embolism has on someone’s life and how Pippy is managing living with a clot in her lung. 
Pip felt it was important to share what has happened to her, with the hope that the information shared may save a life.
If you would like further information or support you can contact the following support group.
Stop the Clot
National Blood Clot Alliancehttps://www.stoptheclot.org › peer...Peer Support - Blood Clots

Once a week, Nurse Practitioner Bek Woodbine will unpack issues that impact all nurses from self care to growing professionally as a nurse.


With over 35 years of nursing experience and with her raw and honest style, Bek aims to offer sage advice to all nurses with help from amazing guests each week. Ordinary people performing the extra ordinary in the field of health, leadership and self care.

Once a week, Nurse Practitioner Bek Woodbine will unpack issues that impact all nurses from self care to growing professionally as a nurse.
 With over 35 years of nursing experience and with her raw and honest style, Bek aims to offer sage advice to all nurses with help from amazing guests each week. Ordinary people performing the extra ordinary in the field of health, leadership and self care.

Once a week, Nurse Practitioner Bek Woodbine will unpack issues that impact all nurses from self care to growing professionally as a nurse.