Monroe

Monroe specializes in Elderly, Infection Management.

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1. Don't laugh, but... what if I throw up??

   Monroe replied to Alice b.'s topic in General Nursing

   Hi Alice b. I'd just take a deep breath, go in, if it's too much, leave for a minute and breath lightly. Sometimes, as weird as it sounds, talk to the person about absolutely anything. It'll take both your minds off it. it'll steer your mind in a di...

2. Big Differences

   Monroe posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello All. I only became a memeber today on this site and i have read through different forums and really like the attitudes and opinions and how everyone seems to be helping each other understand more. I live in the UK, and between us and the USA, t...

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

   Monroe replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   From my point of view, i believe a psychiatric nurse is a "real" nurse. Of course. Nurses working in cancer wards nurse differently to nurses working in childrens wards, but they are both still nurses. I've had comments like this said off hand and i...

4. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   Monroe replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   The human body, to me, is a miracle. Its fascinating. I found it hard to get my head round the fact that each part of our body relys upon other parts of the body functioning properly. Having had a few health problems, i owe very much everythjng to e...

5. Personal experiences.

   Monroe posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I have wanted to explore the option of working in the mental health profession. I first got interested when i became ill with eating disorders and i spend much time (six months) as an inpatient in a psychiatric hospital. This was in 2001. I have a go...