Deb_Aston MSN, RN

Peds, PICU, Peds Onc, Nursing Leadership

Strong nurse advocate; would have liked to meet Florence Nightingale... I think we would get along famously!

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    Be A Nurse They Said...

    Deb_Aston replied to Beth Prather's topic in General Nursing

    Just trying to help out a sister... how does that impact
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    Be A Nurse They Said...

    Deb_Aston replied to Beth Prather's topic in General Nursing

    HI Beth, I wanted to give you some feedback on your professional credentials... you have achieved your MSN, that's awesome, but you do not need to list your BSN in your credentials now... that is a...
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    Depression. Despair. Suicide.

    Deb_Aston replied to Deb_Aston's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm very sorry to hear that. Hope you stay
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    Depression. Despair. Suicide.

    Deb_Aston posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Dark Secrets Two years ago, there were several incidents of "jumpers" from a nearby parking garage that had occurred within a short time frame, and I couldn't get past the sadness and horror as I...
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    Depression. Despair. Suicide.

    Deb_Aston replied to Deb_Aston's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you @Tweety I appreciate your kind words and I definitely agree with you... self care is the only way we are physically and mentally able to do what we do to help others. I have found that my...
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    Depression. Despair. Suicide.

    Deb_Aston replied to Deb_Aston's topic in Health, Stress Management

    @emtpbruse I am sorry that you feel this way and have had those experiences... I can see how it can make you feel bitter about Nursing. Sometimes the best thing you can do to help yourself move...
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    Ask Me If I'm Safe At Home

    Deb_Aston replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing your struggles in this beautifully written article... this hits very close to home for me and I feel your pain. Having a relationship with a narcissistic bully is extremely...
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    The Importance of Best and Worst Days

    Deb_Aston posted a topic in General Nursing

    Close your eyes and think about the worst shift that you ever survived; I use the word "survive", because after such a shift, one can feel like they have been through hell and back in what seems like...
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    I Am A Sober Nurse, But Only for Today

    Deb_Aston replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing your story... it takes a lot of courage to be so honest and transparent about your struggles with alcohol. Wishing you all the best in your daily fight to stay
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    CBD Oil for Older Adults, What is Known and Unknown

    Deb_Aston replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    Really interesting article! I am hearing about the uses of CBD almost every day for pain management and insomnia; even for pets with anxiety. Thanks for writing about this current
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    The Importance of Best and Worst Days

    Deb_Aston replied to Deb_Aston's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so
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    The Importance of Best and Worst Days

    Deb_Aston replied to Deb_Aston's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I appreciate your kind words and I am glad that my article helped you this morning! :) Nursing is really hard work, and I know that it is important to always look for the silver lining,...
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    I have no words. I have a thousand words.

    Deb_Aston replied to anon456's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I loved this article. It rang very true for me, especially after my father passed away in August while in hospice care. Fortunately we were able to care for him at home, but the support and care that...
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    What to do? New nurse feels like she's drowning. Please help.

    Deb_Aston replied to texasnurs's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with many of your responses. I have been a single mother to a young child, and I also had to work nights. In a way, I imagine that you probably feel like a single parent also, carrying so much...
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    Advice please with new job?

    Deb_Aston replied to djanna's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Dream job opportunities do not present themselves everyday. A PT job can often become a FT job; I say go for it! Good
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    What to do when you question why you became a nurse… and you will

    Deb_Aston posted a topic in General Nursing

    I remember the exact moment I knew that I wanted to be a nurse. It was Career Day at my High School. Junior year, 1983. I walked into the building not knowing where to start, feeling completely...