Elizabeth A

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1. What To Do After You've Made A Mistake

   Elizabeth A replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   "If you don't know the answer, FIND IT."-Nickos I agree with Nickos, there are no "dumb questions". As nurses, we set very high expectations of ourselves and never want to appear that we are less than 100% in any area. I believe that a smart nurse IS...

2. What's the scariest thing you've ever seen as a nurse?

   Elizabeth A replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

   Milk Of Amnesia I think it's a beautiful gesture, and if you feel it in your heart to go, I say by all means do it. I can't imagine what a parent goes through when dealing with losing a child in such an awful way. Trust me, your face is burned into t...

3. Plan to become nurse practitioner any advice

   Elizabeth A replied to Curious88's topic in General Nursing

   Originally Posted by Curious88 can a PA work independently I don't want to wipe people bums or be talked to disrespectfully I thought Np or PA were very similar except NP can work independently if they want to... If you don't want to be talk...

4. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

   Elizabeth A replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   Your post just reminded me of one that really drove me nuts. My acceptance letter from the Nursing program said, "We expect you to act like a professional at all times....not adhering to our strict guidelines will cause you to LOOSE your position." S...

5. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

   Elizabeth A replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   I would like to say it is so irritating because most people in the medical field are quite OCD and like things to be just right...but if that were the case, we wouldn't be dealing with so many mispronounced words then, would we? I can understand when...

6. How do I walk back into a room

   Elizabeth A replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

   Newtress, This would be a difficult time for anyone, unfortunately, you have the added burden of being surrounded by illness and suffering every day. It may not seem very conducive to the healing process, but perhaps it's the best thing. My best advi...

7. A Goodnight Kiss and A Bedtime Story

   Elizabeth A replied to littlemammanurse's topic in General Nursing

   This is the reason I want to be a Nurse.....and this is also the thing that terrifies me about being a Nurse. I cried reading the story, I don't know how well I will cope with those situations when they arise. I've seen so many people in the health c...

8. I am not the hero I once thought I was.

   Elizabeth A replied to gracedRN's topic in General Nursing

   gracedRN, what a beautiful, touching story. Although our jobs are to heal and mend bodies, it is far more rewarding to heal someone's heart. The healing power of kindness and genuine concern outweigh any medicine we have. SO nice to read an inspirat...

9. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   Elizabeth A replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   So,......She DID want fries with that!?!

10. How do you balance your med pass?

    Elizabeth A replied to Jag815's topic in Geriatric

    PistolChick- Your reply of " Do you want it done fast, or do you want it done right?" is the perfect response. When all is said and done, the only thing you need to do is give the right meds, to the right person, within a realistic time period. It do...

11. wcccd Spring 2011

    Elizabeth A replied to 2011SpringHopeful's topic in Michigan

    Congrats to all of you....I'm wondering if they upped the number of students they accepted for spring.....seems everyone I know got Happy Letters!

12. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Elizabeth A replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

    Classic!!

13. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Elizabeth A replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

    :yeah:This is the kind of case that keeps me going!