[Grace Oz]

Well, if you two are considered "old farts", WHAT the hell am I????!!!!!

Be NICE now!!!!!!

[talaxandra]

Um... you're lovely

[nyapa]

Originally Posted by Grace Oz

Well, if you two are considered "old farts", WHAT the hell am I????!!!!!

Be NICE now!!!!!!

Gorgeous!

[Grace Oz]

Yeah, REAL gorgeous!!! LOL




My, I really MUST make that beautician appointment! bwahahahaha!!!!

[aussiemags]

Originally Posted by nyapa

..the littlest thing can be examined; things you wouldn't believe. And nurses are the easiest people to pick on. Perhaps because we are the first person on the scene, and the only group of ppl with the patient for 24 hours. We are not remunerated for the stress and legal responsibilities we have in comparison to many other professions.

Nurses are also the ones who have to put up with aggression and violence. Again, because we are first on the scene and are there with the patient for 24 hours.

NYAPA, I sent a thanks response but felt I really wanted to say a more truly heart felt thankyou. I feel you have accurately described the situation. Nurses are there 24 hours a day, anything can be isolated as requiring explanation, often many many months after the event. I urge all nurses, all people, to ensure they have the support they require if and when anything should arise. I have never been personally questioned as to my performance or behaviour but did work in a ward where a serious incident occured. The entire staff were questioned (including me), tape recorded answers etc as it was a legal case. I didnt have to contact the ANF in this instance but it cemented for me the need to ensure support. The nurse involved did not have membership and was left without legal or emotional support in what was a very serious event. Had it been me in her place I would have wanted / needed the outside support.

[aussiemags]

Originally Posted by Grace Oz

Well, if you two are considered "old farts", WHAT the hell am I????!!!!!

Be NICE now!!!!!!

wise? experienced?

[aussiemags]

Originally Posted by talaxandra

In addition to a monthly journal (Australian Nurses' Journal), which combined industrial and professional news with best practice guidelines and topical articles, you also have free online access to the peer-reviewed Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing.

Hey I didnt know that you could access the Aust Journal Of Advanced Nursing?? I am a member of the ANF so how do you do this?? Is it via the ANF website?? Do I need to register? and how?

[Grace Oz]

Originally Posted by aussiemags

Hey I didnt know that you could access the Aust Journal Of Advanced Nursing?? I am a member of the ANF so how do you do this?? Is it via the ANF website?? Do I need to register? and how?

I'm no longer a member of ANF, but I'm guessing you can access the AJOAN via the ANF site. Just a guess mind you.

[talaxandra]

Originally Posted by aussiemags

Hey I didnt know that you could access the Aust Journal Of Advanced Nursing?? I am a member of the ANF so how do you do this?? Is it via the ANF website?? Do I need to register? and how?

I've just done it now, so I could be sure I wasn't leading you up the garden path! Log in to the members only area, and there should be a section under the 'links' banner with the AJAN logo. Click on that and it takes you straight to the AJAN website; you can access any journal back to September 2000.
There's currently a survey about using sterile water injections for management of back pain in labour that's really interesting, if anyone's interested in the topic.
Enjoy!

[nyapa]

Originally Posted by aussiemags

NYAPA, I sent a thanks response but felt I really wanted to say a more truly heart felt thankyou.

Not a problem. As you said, you often get questioned months after the event. Short of writing a journal every day - and that would breach confidentiality - how do nurses protect themselves? Through documentation, following policy, and having support, whether it be your own legal resources or the ANF

Originally Posted by aussiemags

The nurse involved did not have membership and was left without legal or emotional support in what was a very serious event. Had it been me in her place I would have wanted / needed the outside support.

OMG, the poor thing! Can't imagine what she was/is going through...