nursiemitch

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1. Is it hard not to get attatched?

   nursiemitch replied to goats'r'us's topic in Pediatric

   i think the key is passion (as others have said). if you have pasison for the children, for their families, for their lives while they share their time with you, then you are doing family centred care, and you become very attached. "My" boy died a w...

2. Ideal Job!

   nursiemitch replied to Good_Queen_Bess's topic in Humor

   hhhmmmmm - next in line heir to the throne might be fun! you get all of the perks, and none of the responsibility, and LOTS of vacations! yeeha sounds like me.........

3. Dear Abby.....

   nursiemitch replied to funnygirl_rn's topic in Humor

   Mate that was a good one! i had to think about that for a few seconds! cheers for the laugh!

4. are "fake nails" okay for nurses?

   nursiemitch replied to Ruffles's topic in General Nursing

   I recently got adventerous and had some acrylic nails applied. I was working in a NICU at the time. Imagine my disgust when six shifts later they started to lift! It was traced back to the sterigel we use to clean our hands post handwashing. So if ...

5. What do people find the hardest part of paediatric nursing?

   nursiemitch replied to goats'r'us's topic in Pediatric

   the thing i find the hardest is the lack of knowledge and parenting skills - parents, extended parents, well meaning family friends, the works. When families are stressed, advise, no matter how well meaning in intention, can sometimes not have the de...

6. Help Me!!!!!!!!!!!

   nursiemitch replied to lil_RN_2_be_03's topic in Pediatric

   Hello Christian! Well, I am a bachelor degree which makes me a registered comprehensive nurse, and it took me three years of full time study before I became registered. You are able to do the degree over six years part time. I completed college, and...

7. tips of the trade

   nursiemitch replied to thill's topic in Pediatric

   Howdy consider carrying blowing bubbles with you in your pocket - very handy for those "not pleasent" procedures we have to do, or just to entertain other nurses! also try and make your uniform kid friendly - lots of exciting colours and pictures Smi...

8. Is it hard not to get attatched?

   nursiemitch replied to goats'r'us's topic in Pediatric

   I love getting involved! i totally agree that if you lose your passion and interest in the children you are looking after, then it is time to look for alternative careers. Apathy is one of the major staff retention issues along with horizontal viole...

9. Help Me!!!!!!!!!!!

   nursiemitch replied to lil_RN_2_be_03's topic in Pediatric

   Hey! how u doing with your assignment? I'm a paediatric nurse from new zealand, dont know if i can be of any help but feel free to pick my brain! [email protected] Cheers, Anna: