Ellean55

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1. My frustration with inconsiderate classmates

   Ellean55 replied to Two Sheds's topic in General Students

   Hey Elizabeth again dont worry. Failing to turn up with a pen and notepad ready for report is far worse than turning up without the stated materials for your clinicals. Again your colleagues who turn up unprepared in nursing school will find it a big...

2. My frustration with inconsiderate classmates

   Ellean55 replied to Two Sheds's topic in General Students

   Hi to the original poster. I share your frustration about inconsiderate colleagues in training. As you know when a person qualifies for a nurse, its about all round behaviour: This relates to professional conduct, by that I mean:- Punctuality Attenda...

3. Got kicked out of an RN program don't know what to do

   Ellean55 replied to courageandcare's topic in General Students

   Hi I am so so sorry to hear that you have been chucked out of nursing school. So close to graduation as well. My heart goes out to you. Is there any way you could appeal the decision? Maybe go to the exam board? It such a shame.

4. Suggestions for encouraging boyfriend in his nursing education

   Ellean55 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

   Be encouraging but dont make it your sole occupation to spur him along. Focus on your dreams and goals too.:nuke:

5. How do you make them go??

   Ellean55 replied to missmissyann82's topic in General Nursing

   It could be she is quite scared and frightened deep down. All you can do is use gentle encouragement.

6. Community College vs. University

   Ellean55 replied to sktr021's topic in Male Students

   Hello Hi. My personal opinion would be to study nursing at university rather than community college. In terms of qualification and entereing the job market, its best to get a degree from university as opposed to community college. You may consider wo...

7. How do I emotionally survive caring for a pedophile?

   Ellean55 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Prizin, I would like to ask how do you cope working in a maximum security prision where the people you give care to are deemed unfit to live in everyday society? I just wanted to ask how do you "steel" yourself for a shift each day/night etc? *sm...

8. How do I emotionally survive caring for a pedophile?

   Ellean55 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

   Hi this is to the op. Have you ever thought about getting your supervisor get the patient assigned to another nurse. Would that help? *smiles*

9. Role of nurses in physician-assisted suicide

   Ellean55 replied to Trailer's topic in General Nursing

   This was just something I threw out - I am not from the US you see so wouldnt understand the concept of suicide - but then I thought well prisioners are executed they are - if you like (correct me If I am wrong,) having their lives medically ended. I...

10. How has having/not having children affect your career?

    Ellean55 replied to Ellean55's topic in General Students

    Sadly there is still an element of suspision about women who have reached a certain age and remain childless. Its unfortunate but true. Its percieved that if you dont want children you are either:- * Spoiled * Selfish * Cruel * Seen as less of a woma...

11. Role of nurses in physician-assisted suicide

    Ellean55 replied to Trailer's topic in General Nursing

    Just out of interest. Does this include assisting in the execution of prisioners? Just a thought.

12. How has having/not having children affect your career?

    Ellean55 replied to Ellean55's topic in General Students

    As usual I am getting flack because I said I didnt want children

13. How has having/not having children affect your career?

    Ellean55 replied to Ellean55's topic in General Students

    Look RN Writer the things I say are based on nurses I have worked with - not generalising. These nurses I met - were complaining, etc some of these nurses I worked with were so bitter - that you wondered why they were mothers at all. So please do not...

14. How has having/not having children affect your career?

    Ellean55 replied to Ellean55's topic in General Students

    Here here at last a poster who agrees with me lol. Who wants kids - they are such a drain. I feel sorry for any woman that has that burden (sorry joy)

15. Pregnancy and Nursing School

    Ellean55 replied to mesa14's topic in General Students

    You are right Natingale. That was a bit harsh looking back at that post. Ouch. Sorry