karenG

karenG

midwifery, ophthalmics, general practice

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  1. *Poem* An Old Woman . . . .(have tissues ready) this ::made me cry.

    karenG replied to tattooednursie's topic in Nursing Humor

    its a good poem- some-one posted the nurses reply but I cant remember where!!

  2. Question about Marfan syndrome

    karenG replied to APinkston's topic in Pediatric

    people with marfan are usually very tall with long thin limbs and fingers. they often have ophthalmic problems- due to the shape of the eyeball

  3. How does death effect you?

    karenG replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 20 yrs now and still get upset when someone dies. the day I dont is the day I leave this profession. we are a caring profession......and our patients hurt us sometimes even...

  4. Foreign recruitment of nurses-thoughts?

    karenG replied to flopmingale's topic in General Nursing

    yes, it does feel like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic! that didnt work either! politicians seem to think that poaching nurses from other countries will solve the problem- but we need a...

  5. Foreign recruitment of nurses-thoughts?

    karenG replied to flopmingale's topic in General Nursing

    I am in England- and we are facing a nursing shortage- and nurses are being recruited from all over the place! At the same time, there are loads of ads for jobs in the states- offering great pay and...

  6. Should Nurses attend patient funerals

    karenG replied to Hayden's topic in General Nursing

    I too attend patients funerals- if I am invited. I work in a general practice and have been there for 13yrs!! I know all my patients, their families and have shared much with them- just seems right...