Peppercorn_Kat

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1. Share Your Saying

   Peppercorn_Kat replied to angelique777's topic in Humor

   "Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body - but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out an...

2. How do you keep from being so tired?

   Peppercorn_Kat replied to JGLPN2BE's topic in General Students

   I agree with that too, I used to study at night until I got a new job and I'd just be sooo tired after work that I couldn't do anything in the evenings. So I've started going to bed early and getting up at 4am, and I'm amazed at how much better I can...

3. How Do you know When Nursing is for you?

   Peppercorn_Kat replied to Triple A's's topic in Career Support

4. Share Your Saying

   Peppercorn_Kat replied to angelique777's topic in Humor

   "Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes." "There are plenty of fish in the sea. Unfortunately I am a turtle." "Someday your prince will come. Mine got lost took a wrong turn and is too stubborn to ask for directions." "You know, somebody actually...

5. First Death Experience

   Peppercorn_Kat replied to DenaInWyo's topic in General Students

   I work in a low-care aged care facility (which I think is the Australian equivalent of Assisted living). I'm a personal care assistant, which is probably the same as a CNA. My first death experience happened at the start of my shift. It was about 6.3...

6. Reading suggestions?

   Peppercorn_Kat replied to wannabenursetx's topic in Hospice

   I would definitely recommend Living, Dying, Caring: Life and Death in a Nursing Home by Alan Pearon, Roasalie Hudson and Jennifer Richmond. Although it focusses on Nursing home care, rather than Hospice work, I think its a great book for anyone who i...