kiahni

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1. ~Sigh~ Nothing like an unexpected death....

   kiahni replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

   thank you for your input ...and expressing that my coping mechanisms or lack thereof ...are a "bit extreme" . I hope i never utter the words " mourn and move on " to anyone ....nurse , patient or family.

2. ~Sigh~ Nothing like an unexpected death....

   kiahni replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

   i experienced the death of a patient only a couple of days ago ...i am still questioning myself and not coping well emotionally . My patient was a DNR, 87. Sweet lady with dementia and I had talked with her family several times through the stay and c...

3. The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

   kiahni replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

   The best : a backpack , drink bottle , and nice pen with the hospital logo on it , given to all new employees on orientation, and a $25 gift card for christmas ....but I got to work Christmas that year. The worst , a stupid pin that said "excellence...

4. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

   kiahni replied to gwenith's topic in Australia

   thanks !!! Very scary ..but hopefully will be back in full swing in a couple more months . Working in on a joint replacement floor . Hips , knees and shoulders ....the place opens on Mondays , all the patients have been discharged or transferred to ...

5. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

   kiahni replied to gwenith's topic in Australia

   Hi everyone, I just joined all nurses a couple of days ago . Found this forum today and am enjoying reading your posts . I am in the US now , have been for 17 years , but am a transplant from Australia . Grew up in the Wollongong, NSW area , and did...