emmalou* replied to msnursekim's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Oh my god, that is absolutely terrible - dementia patients (or otherwise confused or neurologically impaired patients) are the most vulnerable when it comes to pain or discomfort because they can't...
Hiya Have finished my degree actually and having been nursing for a while but just finished post grad uni last year. Am a bit over studying! Can sympathise with how much study you must be doing....
emmalou* replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing
I'm from Australia - Queensland. Can I ask what state you live in? I've been nursing for ten years and have never heard of this, it sounds really dodgy! Although private hospitals in Australia do...
emmalou* replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC
What a beautiful story. I worked in a nursing home (aged care facility) for two years while doing my masters degree and loved it. It didn't have the 'excitement' or whatever I guess of acute, clinical...
Hi! Good on you for starting nursing - where are you doing your degree? Would love to chat about nursing etc. And yes, the memorial service was v. sad, but lovely all the same. Was a bad week losing...
I can really really relate to this post and I really feel for you. I was you a few years ago. I worked as a clinical RN for ten years in private and public hospitals. I've had my share of problems...