brattyone replied to Seasalt1000's topic in Nursing Career
OH! I can so relate! In Nursing School I had a friend that could imitate the sound of suctioning a Trach! Needless to say I never had a very good appetite when we were on the same clinical rounds! I...
brattyone replied to Seasalt1000's topic in Nursing Career
Hey, I just read about your concern regarding your ability to handle feces. What I have learned to do over the years, especially as a student, don't focus on the fact that you are cleaning up poop....
Hey lizz.Geez since it is 2006 the ratios you point out as "soon to be" have been in place for a couple of years now. 2004 the date on your reply has come and gone. By the way Welcome to Cali. Nice to...
To test or not to test..that is the question. I will continue to test. Something had to have happened at some point that made testing the foley balloon before inserting it into the bladder a nursing...
I'm also a CA Native also - 47 years. I agree with you. The State has and seems to be continuing to deteriorate at a rather rapid pace. The allure that it continues to have on those that decide to...
I'm in complete agreement with fotograf. It is our professional duty to disclose and correctly inform the patient. The patient's cultural, spiritual and personal beliefs should NEVER be ignored. It is...
burnout is really a problem is our profession. i had to learn the hard way. i was taking care of everyone else except for me and at about my 7th year i decided something had to change. i made it...