maryellen12

maryellen12 has 21 years experience and specializes in RN BN PG Dip.

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   Short Staffed: An Epidemic

   maryellen12 replied to KellyM RN's topic in Nursing

   It's not rocket science. But if nurses continue to work under difficult circumstances the poor working conditions will go on. The only way I see to improve working conditions here is through striking.
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   Setting my orientee up for failure?

   maryellen12 replied to NightNerd's topic in Nursing

   Being unkind will not help at all. All this would do would be to create more stress for the learner. My guess is that there is enough stress already and stress is not conducive to learning.
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   Setting my orientee up for failure?

   maryellen12 replied to NightNerd's topic in Nursing

   You may have already tried this, but I am wondering if the new grad. is a visual learner. They may be struggling to take new information in through auditory processing. This problem may be exaggerated through fear of making a mistake, an overa...
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   National Bicycle Day!

   maryellen12 replied to Davey Do's topic in Lounge
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   National Bicycle Day!

   maryellen12 replied to Davey Do's topic in Lounge

   Cool dude on a bike I have 2 kittens climbing over me looking for a place to settle. Both purring loudly.
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   National Bicycle Day!

   maryellen12 replied to Davey Do's topic in Lounge

   I like this bike stand
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   MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

   maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing

   confused a bit. I didn't deny that the Police are racist. I talked about systemic racism and it's entrenchment throughout society. "Blaming" never solves anything. It creates bad feelings. For people to learn we need to create trust. ...
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   National Bicycle Day!

   maryellen12 replied to Davey Do's topic in Lounge

   Nurses can do anything You have the mind of an engineer Davey Do
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   MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

   maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing

   Yes, I am sorry. Shouldn't have said that. I was coming back to delete. I don't know you at all - and I haven't read your posts in enough detail. Sorry ... I feel bad. .
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    MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing

    Your posts seem so short sighted. I have to wonder if you are here just as a troll.
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    MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing

    Thanks for pointing this out. My guess is that he was a typical cop who acted in a way that reflected the beliefs, values and norms of the police force. I suspect The Police carry the values, beliefs and attitudes of wider society. In a wa...
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    MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing

    In Mr Lane's footage, Mr Floyd is seen being confronted by police. He begs them: "Please don't shoot me... I just lost my mom." Mr Floyd is handcuffed and continues to plead with Officers Lane and Kueng, saying he is not resisting them and "will...
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    MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing

    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/07/15/fact-check-viral-photo-doesnt-show-george-floyd-assault-victim/5415937002/ Fact check: Woman in viral photo was beaten, raped in Spain, not assaulted by George Floyd McKenzie Sadeghi ...
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    MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing

    “I used to mess with him, I’d say, ‘Oh man, you ain’t nothing but a big old gentle giant,’ ” said Wallace White, who worked with Floyd at the Salvation Army Harbor Light Center, a homeless outreach center on the fringe of downtown Minneapolis. “I nev...
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    MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing

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