Debra ACRN

Debra ACRN

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  1. Who are nurses?

    Debra ACRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am writing a one hour presentation about nurses for an AIDS Education and Training center faculty. Most are trainers and come from medicine. In developing a nurses curricula for HIV/AIDS, I had a...

  2. Are You A Good Leader?

    Debra ACRN replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a great leader. I am fierce about protecting my nurses and have their loyalty. Personally, I hate to sit around and wait for someone to figure out what to do. So I always end up assigning...

  3. Who are nurses?

    Debra ACRN replied to Debra ACRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Jill, that was great input! I love the history of nursing, and the affiliation to only patients. These ideas will really

  4. in nursing you never get close....

    Debra ACRN replied to indierock's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think you never get so close you lose your ability to think and reason effectively. I have been very close to patients that die and I was always a caring, kind nurse who helped them face all the...

  5. They make me feel like a failure

    Debra ACRN replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am getting so tired of nurses feeling the need to make excuses for our choices (not any of you dear folks, just in general). I say, I am totally happy there are physicians in this world, we all...

  6. What do community health/public health nurses do/where do they work?

    Debra ACRN replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in Public, Community Health

    I run an HIV outpatient clinic and all my nursing care managers are Public Health Nurses (so am I as a matter of fact). We provide primary care as well as contact tracing and HIV counseling and...

  7. have you ever lost it at work?

    Debra ACRN replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same feelings when I was a new grad. I really was ok with the work, I just hated the hospital, it didn't feel comfortable. I stuck it out for 18 months, went back to school for my BSN,...

  8. Anaphylactic shock

    Debra ACRN replied to me33's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    look at the histamine process, usually a result of lymphocytes or mast cells. Always monitor the airway as swelling can close the