Angie Felts ADN

Angie Felts has 16 years experience as a ADN and specializes in Human Connection.

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   In the Blink of an Eye: My Traumatic Brain Injury: A Three-Part Series

   Angie Felts replied to Angie Felts's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you Sally! Sounds like you are too!
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   5 Tips For Using People First Language in Your Daily Practice

   Angie Felts replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

   I appreciate this article very much. We need to focus on the human being in front of us and their diagnosis or circumstances should not proceed them.
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   Help Please!

   Angie Felts replied to JLA's topic in School

   While I have not worked as a school nurse or in oncology, I have worked in many different positions over the last ten years. I have taken jobs for the experience, commute and pay rate. My advice for you is to take the position that works best for yo...
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   Charge Nurse in 6 months?

   Angie Felts replied to iheartnursing91's topic in Career Support

   Sounds like your employer cares more about covering their shifts than they care about you. Bottomline is YOUR nursing license will be in jeopardy if you make an error that impacts one of your patient's lives. By continuing to accept these shifts you...
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   MORALE

   Angie Felts replied to avg5012's topic in General Nursing

   A mass exodus typically is related to a team being upset about issues on the unit. They feel like they have two choices: find a solution or accept the environment. When they believe they don't have a solution or cannot accept the situation any longer...
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   Anything but Fine: My Traumatic Brain Injury: Part 2

   Angie Felts replied to Angie Felts's topic in General Nursing

   You're welcome. Thank you for taking the time to read my article. Glad you are ok and able to work. Do you have any deficits?
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   Anything but Fine: My Traumatic Brain Injury: Part 2

   Angie Felts replied to Angie Felts's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your comment. The emotional side of this was definitely worse than the physical. I am working on part three now. Stay tuned!
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   Anything but Fine: My Traumatic Brain Injury: Part 2

   Angie Felts replied to Angie Felts's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much. I hope by sharing my story it may touch someone who may also be struggling. As nurses, we are always stronger together than alone.
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   Anything but Fine: My Traumatic Brain Injury: Part 2

   Angie Felts posted a topic in General Nursing

   For Part 1 of this story, read: In the Blink of an Eye: My Traumatic Brain Injury: A Three-Part Series Part 2: Anything but FineI will never forget the panic I felt on that morning when I tried to get up and could not lift my head off my pillow. My f...
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    In the Blink of an Eye: My Traumatic Brain Injury: A Three-Part Series

    Angie Felts replied to Angie Felts's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you are definitely a survivor!
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    In the Blink of an Eye: My Traumatic Brain Injury: A Three-Part Series

    Angie Felts replied to Angie Felts's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Thank you for sharing your story too. I played left field in softball for many years. Back then we didn't wear sunglasses when we played and sometimes I would lose the ball in the sun. I always knew it would hurt like heck to be hit with the ...
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    In the Blink of an Eye: My Traumatic Brain Injury: A Three-Part Series

    Angie Felts replied to Angie Felts's topic in General Nursing

    So very sorry to hear you also had your life changed so drastically at the same age. We weren't prepared for what we had to face at the age of 19. The more I talk about my story the more I realize I am not alone. There are so many of us out there ...
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    In the Blink of an Eye: My Traumatic Brain Injury: A Three-Part Series

    Angie Felts replied to Angie Felts's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I will be posting part two today.
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    In the Blink of an Eye: My Traumatic Brain Injury: A Three-Part Series

    Angie Felts replied to Angie Felts's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for those kind words. Yes, at the time it completely had a negative impact on my life. Now I see it as a blessing that put me on my true path as a nurse.
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    In the Blink of an Eye: My Traumatic Brain Injury: A Three-Part Series

    Angie Felts posted a topic in General Nursing

    My Traumatic Brain Injury: The Devastating Diagnosis Leading to My Nursing Career and a Prognosis of Hope - A Three-Part Series Part One: In the Blink of an EyeEver since I can remember I wanted to be a doctor. In fact, I had constructed a very strai...