Cecilea

Cecilea specializes in ELDERLY CARE.

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1. Trying to get the best for dad.

   Cecilea replied to Cecilea's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Thanks dthfytr.....family very good to me, have an abundance of siblings most very supportive.Brother has agreed to support me in chatting issues through with the home and to tackle sticky situations...

2. Trying to get the best for dad.

   Cecilea replied to Cecilea's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   It was not a rhetorical question requesting medical advice.I know what dad needs.It just needs to be done . Personal support and stories of nurses in similar situations would be good.I will get whats...

3. Trying to get the best for dad.

   Cecilea posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   My dad has dementia is in a care home and is well cared for pretty much of the time and I am impressed with the care standards but there are issues when he is sick .The family tend to notice more...

4. Being a Team Player

   Cecilea replied to trixie's topic in General Nursing

   What a great post . You say everything that needs to be said . God send us more team players please .Where I work patients needs come last and our Nursing Manager is listening to her assistant care...

5. "Granny-Dumping" in Psyche Unit

   Cecilea replied to Town & Country's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   My father is in a dementia unit in the UK. He has reacted badly when at home to Cipramil..stomach bleed. Quetiapine ..in two weeks off feet not swallowing . Trazadone upset his heart.. etc. He had a...

6. Psych Nurse ="not a REAL nurse"?

   Cecilea replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   The comment by the nurse tutor who said psyche nurses are not real nurses shows her age I guess,her prejudice and how little knowledge she has of the skills involved. How much time did she spend in...

7. Something all OB nurses should know.

   Cecilea replied to NHmommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi NH Mummy Thanks for your post. I found it very moving and will remember what you have said for ever. Im so sorry about your experiences they should never have happened and you must not feel bad...

8. I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

   Cecilea replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

   Oh boy not again! When will nurses stop trying to put themselves up just a bit higher than someone else by sidelining a smelly job as one that anyone can do. Yup you do need education for the job its...

9. Psych Nurse ="not a REAL nurse"?

   Cecilea replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   First Post. Hi every one I am a psych nurse (not in US) with general nursing qualification that is still active . I have been looking for something like this for a while now and it seems great. Thanks...