emmalou*

emmalou*

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  1. The culture of nursing - Professional behaviour & conduct

    emmalou* replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Nursing

    ^ this. If you listen to nothing else on here, listen to this. Most of us have concentrated on the 'doing' tasks, which are important obviously, but qualities which are as important are empathy,...

  2. The culture of nursing - Professional behaviour & conduct

    emmalou* replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I replied to your post last year. Congratulations on making it to 2nd year! Good for you. Did you receive any feedback on your last 2 clinical placements? It would be a good place to start, by...

  3. Does allnurses.com make you a better nurse?

    emmalou* replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Being ex RN of a couple of years, but having visited here over the past 10 years (I lost my account so had to make a new one in 2006) Allnurses didn't make my physical skills better but improved my...

  4. Is It Just Me...

    emmalou* replied to kbm318's topic in General Nursing

    I guess the reason nursing is so scrutinised is because, a) the perception by so many people of nursing being altruistic; and b) the fact that nurses see their clients more than any other health...

  5. Is It Just Me...

    emmalou* replied to kbm318's topic in General Nursing

    I can see where the OP is coming from actually .. I mean I don't think everyone necessarily needs to say they want to help people in regard to their career, and certainly, being attracted to a job for...

  6. Told to clean room

    emmalou* replied to cargalrn's topic in General Nursing

    The OP was obviously placed in a difficult situation - it had to be done by someone and there was nobody else around. Some of my thoughts on cleaning tasks ... Nurses should not be cleaning, full...

  7. Your Worst Mistake

    emmalou* replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    I really felt for you reading that. It's very difficult to do your job well, particularly a task like administering medications, when you're anxious or stressed out with too high a workload. Anxiety...

  8. Enjoyable Depression

    emmalou* replied to markuskristian's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't see your previous question unfortunately - it sounds interesting. I'm not sure if this is what you mean, but I've observed a certain type of person with depression (and in fact chronic...

  9. Teaching time management

    emmalou* replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    I was terrible at time management when I was a new grad nurse - and yet time management hasn't been a problem in other non-clinical, healthcare jobs; in fact I've been dropped in the deep end in...

  10. I love nursing.. not sure if nursing loves me

    emmalou* replied to tdms's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above. You made a mistake, and it wasn't a terrible mistake on the scheme of things. You will make mistakes over your nursing career and you will sometimes feel stupid . That is a...

  11. sweaty hands- please help!!

    emmalou* replied to NICURN22's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to get sweaty hands when I'm nervous - I do have a general anxiety issue though. I don't know why, but it didn't pose much of a problem once I started nursing because you're so busy with...

  12. From the Other Side of the Bed Rails - When the Nurse Becomes the Patient

    emmalou* replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Yes, thank you for sharing, I hope all goes well, waiting for test results can be an anxious

  13. Has nursing in Australia been sold out ?

    emmalou* replied to Preston Northcote's topic in International Nursing

    undergraduate nurses are considered a bit childish and not quite the real deal. A bit of a micky mouse degree if you will. virtually anyone can get into a nursing degree ( charles sturt university for...

  14. HELP! My knees hurt! Have a new job! What to do??

    emmalou* replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Traditional medicine is flawed at times and is far from perfect but it is the only proven system we have of managing disease. Those grandmothers, ancestors etc who used 'home remedies' also had a much...

  15. HELP! My knees hurt! Have a new job! What to do??

    emmalou* replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't suggesting the OP was older or overweight, I was giving information. I also advised a physiotherapist if you read my original message - in Australia you need to get a referral from a doctor...

  16. Did you always want to be a nurse?

    emmalou* replied to Divest's topic in General Nursing

    haha, this reminded me of the Seinfeld episode where George tells everyone he's a marine biologist then comes across a beached whale ... :chuckle With me, I wanted to be a nurse from a young age and 2...

  17. HELP! My knees hurt! Have a new job! What to do??

    emmalou* replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Well you might want to talk to your doctor about getting a scan to see what the problem is, then see a physio for some exercises. Chronic knee pain in women is very common, particularly if you are...

  18. Professional Behaviour & Conduct - help!

    emmalou* replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Nursing

    What is the place and role of the student in the clinical environment? We are guests on the ward, there to learn and improve our skills as nurses. We need to be proactive, willing and excited whilst...

  19. Professional Behaviour & Conduct - help!

    emmalou* replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Nursing

    I agree you're being very hard on yourself, and am concerned you're possibly setting yourself up for failure which such strict guidelines. I'm not too comfortable myself with knowing my place, not...

  20. I feel so stupid. What should I have done?

    emmalou* replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    You managed her the way I would have. The thing I found the most difficult about aged care when I first started, was some of the relatives. Some people will try to use emotional blackmail to make you...

  21. Professional Behaviour & Conduct - help!

    emmalou* replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes you had it a bit tough girl. Despite that you sound very enthusiastic, eager to learn and seem to be taking the criticism you received to heart - I admire you for that. I'm Australian, and...

  22. Nursing, is it really that horrible of a job?

    emmalou* replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    Like others have said, it's a tough job but well worth it on those good days. Honestly, any job is going to give you the $#@(& sometimes, particularly if you work in human service type...

  23. Silly reason for ER visit?

    emmalou* replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

    Eh??!!! Well the felonies were committed over about, oh 15 years or so? I'm sure most people have had similar injuries/medical issues .... No don't have any neuro problems. Yes mum, maybe I do need...

  24. So What Constitutes Clinical Experience?

    emmalou* replied to missninaRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to teach nursing students you really need well rounded experience, including acute hospital experience IMO. I had a couple of nursing tutors at uni who weren't very experienced (we called...

  25. critisism for my career choice

    emmalou* replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like very rewarding work to me. There is always going to be someone who is critical of a person's job, whatever it is. If you like your job, be happy because there are a lot of people who...