shelleypc

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1. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

   shelleypc replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

   "AND, why are you here?" CLEARLY, their choices were less that perfect. Thinks the nurse of patient! More than half of my colleagues would disappear for a smoke break and coffee. They stayed "skinny" never eating a meal because here in Canada, you ca...

2. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

   shelleypc replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your understanding. However a huge study was just completed on nursing and bullies. Sadly nursing had one of the highest rates of work place bullying than ANY other profession.I actually was a participant in one of these studies because...

3. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

   shelleypc replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

   I personally find this whole debate offensive and abusive. I was 98 pounds and was diagnosed with a brain tumor, tumors on my thyroid. Suddenly I started gaining weight at a very rapid pace. 98 - 250 pounds in less than a year. I don't feel like I sh...

4. Nursing Abuse

   shelleypc replied to natalia13's topic in Relations

   Well I made the mistake at whistleblowing on a nurse who was doing something extremely unethical. Biggest mistake I ever made. The managers told her it was me and now I am constantly abused by her, she tries to set me up for failure. Omits important ...

5. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

   shelleypc replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

   Many facilities have unregulated care providers giving medication including insulin. NO nurse on staff!!!! All about the $$$$

6. Managerial ABUSE of Nurses

   shelleypc replied to rnmimirn's topic in Relations

   Well at least a union MAY, and I say MAY in large letters, protect you from SOME forms of management abuse. At least they have to give you your breaks then LOL. Were I work I am the only nurse for 100 people and I have 1 unregulated care provider on ...

7. Managerial ABUSE of Nurses

   shelleypc replied to rnmimirn's topic in Relations

   We have a "Bill of Rights". Whistleblower policy, ha,ha. What a laugh. I made the mistake of being a whistleblower!!! Don't ever tell. They will get you!!!!! 3 more years and I am out of nursing. I love the patient care, hate the abuse from managemen...

8. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

   shelleypc replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

   Becoming a nurse was the worst mistake of my life!!!! I get verbally abused every day by either coworkers,patients or family of. Sick of it. Sould have went into interior design.....