kathy dean

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1. Handling rude or dishonest patients

   kathy dean replied to wildlaurel's topic in Emergency

   I let the rude patient just talk and hear him out,say I am sorry and ask him what I can do to make things better for him,I always ask them what the issue is to validate him or her.Patients that lie or are manipulating just kill me,I take another pe...

2. Stress, Depression, Suicide and Mental Health Resources

   kathy dean replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you for this article,I just got downsized in my nursing job,I was burned out and depressed and had thoughts of suicide where I was placed in a crisis unit for 3.5 weeks,I am diagnosed with post traumatic stress and major depression,I had lost m...

3. Why are nursing jobs so hard to find right now?any advice?

   kathy dean replied to anaRN's topic in Job Hunt

   It is hard for me to get a job,I only have a diploma and long term care experience,no acute care experience for 7 years,I am having a difficult time and I am a veteran nurse of 37 years,what can I do to bump up my skills?