lasair

lasair has 4 years experience and specializes in Mental Health.

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1. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things

   lasair replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Was on night duty, did evening vital check on elderly patient - spo2 was low, dropping on O2 and needed transfer. Next morning her consultant asked "why were you checking her vitals anyway, why is she on QDS vitals" turned out she had a growth pressi...

2. Just wanted to say I hate nursing soooo much

   lasair replied to NursingBro's topic in General Nursing

   I do feel the same in some way - I am working on my way out of this job. In saying that I would never say it ruined my life, I have been thought some much from this work. Try focus on what good nursing has brought you, focusing on all the negative wi...

3. Why did you decide to become a nurse?

   lasair replied to sd610's topic in General Nursing

   I thought I was going to save the world

4. Do you still have energy to cook after a 12 hour shift?

   lasair replied to chunkalunk's topic in General Nursing

   I try to have a lot of food at work, I eat two breakfasts, big lunch and afternoon tea. last meal is usually between 5 and 6pm, usually get home at 2130hrs - I may have a cup of tea but I usually don't eat when I get home - if I am really hungry I ca...

5. Leaving Nursing for Another Career

   lasair replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

   After only two full years of nursing I know I cannot do this for the rest of my life - I want to become a complementary therapist, I studied holistic massage and will do my aromatherapy this year. Maybe in a few years I can combine the two or somethi...

6. Seeking advice from all you Introverted nurses out there...

   lasair replied to jk2185's topic in Relations

   I am an introverted psych. nurse, I am very sensitive to other peoples energy. I take my breaks on my own and sometimes I meditate, but usually read. Other nurses gather in groups and are all chit chat. I enjoy the company of my co workers but requir...

7. How long did you stay at your first job?

   lasair replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

   1.5 years - I wanted to do 2 years but it was an awful place to work!!!!

8. Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

   lasair replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

   Almost a nurse 2 years now, I make more money than I ever did - I bought a fancy car and joined a private gym so I'm paying that off and I save - I only pay for myself at the moment but I am scared to think what would happen if I had kids, a house, b...

9. Meaning of your username?

   lasair replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

   Lasair is the Irish word for Flame and guess what...I am Irish...but not a flame

10. Group therapy ideas

    lasair replied to WCSU1987's topic in Psychiatric

    Do a survey and ask what the patients want??

11. How do nurses view psychologists?

    lasair replied to PsychNewbie's topic in Psychiatric

    Yeah, in long term care there is no one else apart from nursing that can put the likes of behavioural plans or recordings in place...we are the ones here 24/7. It is very different in my new work place :)

12. How do nurses view psychologists?

    lasair replied to PsychNewbie's topic in Psychiatric

    I didn't have a good experience in my last job but that was the only psychologist I have ever worked with. When reports are being written up and actions been put in place psychology need to understand that nurses are the ones who put them into action...

13. Manipulative, attention-seeking, impulsive, demanding pts

    lasair replied to Neurotic Student's topic in Psychiatric

    Never believe that a male patient will not hit you because you are female,

14. Psych Nurse Report Sheet

    lasair replied to Ndy-RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I must sat that is pretty cool - I work in long stay applying for acute so it may come in handy - thanks

15. How many hours is your shift?

    lasair replied to motor_mouth's topic in Psychiatric

    12hours