maryellen12

maryellen12

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  1. Short Staffed: An Epidemic

    maryellen12 replied to KellyM RN's topic in General 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...

  2. Setting my orientee up for failure?

    maryellen12 replied to NightNerd's topic in General 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

  3. Setting my orientee up for failure?

    maryellen12 replied to NightNerd's topic in General 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...

  4. 12 Months of Trauma: More Than 3,600 US Health Workers Died in Covid’s First Year

    maryellen12 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There needs to be accountability and a detailed understanding so that we can learn and improve safety in the workplace. Tragic and sad for one health care worker to lose their

  5. National Bicycle Day!

    maryellen12 replied to Davey Do's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

  6. National Bicycle Day!

    maryellen12 replied to Davey Do's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

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

  7. National Bicycle Day!

    maryellen12 replied to Davey Do's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I like this bike

  8. MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    When you live in a society full of guns - the idea of not having a gun seems implausible. I live in a society where police don't need to carry guns. They don't need to carry guns because people...

  9. MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Research seems quite firmly established in that social inequity in society is linked with crime in lower socio economic groups. It is better to seek to address social inequity than to blame...

  10. MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Police in NZ do not routinely do not carry guns. 3 August 2015 Since 1941, 29 people have been fatally shot by police Do you accept that Police work must be so much harder in...

  11. MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts 2nd Amendment "The right to keep and bear arms is protected by the Second Amendment to the Constitution since 1791,[208] and most state constitutions also guarantee this right"....

  12. MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General 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...

  13. MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it helps to blame one section of society. Police deal with the outcome of systemic racism that is deeply entrenched throughout a society. Better to look to understand the reality and...

  14. National Bicycle Day!

    maryellen12 replied to Davey Do's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Nurses can do anything You have the mind of an engineer Davey

  15. MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General 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.

  16. MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Your posts seem so short sighted. I have to wonder if you are here just as a

  17. MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General 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,...

  18. MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General 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...

  19. MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General 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,...

  20. MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General 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...

  21. MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    He

  22. Any good Movies, TV shows or series that you have watched lately and would recommend?

    maryellen12 replied to guest1163268's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I really like Mackenzie Crook I think he is quite

  23. National Bicycle Day!

    maryellen12 replied to Davey Do's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Happy Bicycle Day I would love for their to be no more cars just

  24. Any good Movies, TV shows or series that you have watched lately and would recommend?

    maryellen12 replied to guest1163268's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I loved Secrets and Lies and The

  25. MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    maryellen12 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Change is needed and maybe by showing kindness to each other could be a good place to