Hello... I do not know you or exactly what you are feeling, but I can say that I felt the same way years ago starting as a CNA.....touching a patient is touching a patient. I was in the nursing home, and it was like...."you really are going to let m...
In my experience with psych patients, they are often smart, have tons of stored information, and can really make you laugh. Ok, I am a little biased, because I have always loved working with the psych patients. Sometimes we can learn from them, the...
meant4me2 replied to Pinky05's topic in Pre-Nursing
Thank God for this post!! I have not been on here and the last two weeks i have been in the abyss......school speaking. I dont know what the heck happened....ive been pulling C's in my Human Bio class(pre req for Anatomy and Physio) and ive felt lik...
When in doubt ask for credentials... You can do it with tact, you dont have to be in the face about it....there are ways. "You are very skilled, how many years have you been a Registered Nurse?" Very basic question? Dont let others getcha all rat...
meant4me2 replied to ceraleigh's topic in Pre-Nursing
Thanks for the advice..i was curious about this myself!! If its rote memorization..i should have no problem!! I love science and the chance to learn...thats how we grow..right?? Thanks alot!!!
Absolutely, with the way dr ofc's are set up and most medical establishments in general...very wise to make sure you know who you are talking to. sometimes verification is all thats needed!
This can get very complicated...i have worked in the admin role and working with R.N's...not good. I answered to the Director..an R.N. They assign duties and know where people cut corners and slack. Thats where I came in. Keeping things in order ...
Wow your are laid back...my spouse is the same way. Thats a good way to be!! I have worked with the nurses who think everyone is trying to take their license or question their competence...and the ones who are secure and dont really care what others...
I understand what is being said...i have encountered all of it myself..first hand. I guess the way it was said...the entire post. Personally, I have a problem with the fact that everyone in health care are wearing scrubs these days. You cannot tel...
Not a nurse here...but nursing student who began with a CNA position that led to " working my way up in a adult day facility" and very proud of it!!! Specialties...assisting nurses with all that they have to handle in day. Years of experience with...
meant4me2 replied to NICU RN wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing
Hello...another 30's something here...!!! Were in this together!! I have kids, house, hubby, pets..u name it!! Ive worked in this field for 13years and started at the very bottom..move up to Admin position...but finally woke up to my dream of doing ...
meant4me2 replied to serendipity123's topic in Pre-Nursing
Gosh...where do i begin?? As a child I was more of the "teacher" during playtime..but as i became older..my friends and I had all these little ladies that were shut ins that we would go visit on a regular basis...we would chat, and basically check on...
meant4me2 replied to SHELL75's topic in Pre-Nursing
Oops..i thanked ya..meant to reply... I got rid of my mega-mortgage payment, moved closer to pa/md line where my hubby is a police officer..and said enough is enough...i live in a wonderful farm house and im content. I said i can chase "material thi...
In the position that I previously held...i had numerous problems with "i just did"..or "why"...or "calm down". My intuition would have me plagued with emergencies/or potential ones/ i was always asking "did you"? "please check", "i would feel better...
meant4me2 replied to SHELL75's topic in Pre-Nursing
Wow..we have alot in common..... Where are you attending school?? I live in Pennsylvania and will attend Harrisburg Area Comm Coll... What are you taking this sem??
meant4me2 replied to SHELL75's topic in Pre-Nursing
SHELL75, :balloons: Yaaay!! You beat me to it!!! Mine were awarded today as well!!! I am so excited! Were gonna do it!!! Party now because in a few weeks I will not have a life!!!!
Unfortunately..many people in health care do not understand the history of treating the mentally ill...this is very sad. It was not until many years later that I had the opportunity to work with nurses who took the time to explain the history of psy...
Nursing is an extension of the mother role so is teaching and social work. It would explain why such emphasis is put on "critical thinking" I dont know if you can actually teach that skill...i think it comes more natural to some and others have to ...
meant4me2 replied to keepingmycool30's topic in General Students
These are some awesome responses...very inspiring!! I think for me, the main issue is..seeing myself beyond past failures/seeing myself able to go "up". I am very self-taught and do not know why I would be so negative about the ability to learn and...
meant4me2 replied to keepingmycool30's topic in General Students
I so can relate....im the same age as you are and worked with "the best of the best" since i was 21 years old. I have the same issues with negative self talk. Remember they were not always nurses..they did not just "arrive"..they had to go through...