ellen 12

ellen 12

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  1. NURSING IS A TOXIC CAREER!

    ellen 12 replied to QualityRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Quality Nurse. Your post reassures me. I seem to blame myself for having too much to say instead of just putting up with the

  2. Fear and Anxiety

    ellen 12 replied to spark plug's topic in Disaster Preparation

    WOW! - and five thumbs up - very sad. No wonder - America is in such dire circumstances. We wear masks and take precautions to prevent the spread of Covid 19. To suggest that people who take...

  3. Is anyone else holy crap concerned?

    ellen 12 replied to ladycody's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I doubt he is taking this drug. His proclamation is just another opportunity for him to spout

  4. Is anyone else holy crap concerned?

    ellen 12 replied to ladycody's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Trump amazes me. I live in New Zealand. It amazes me that Trump is the so called " leader of the Free World". He is certainly not my

  5. Nurse with mental issues?

    ellen 12 replied to Nurseunite's topic in General Nursing

    Good to see all the open responses. You will not enjoy your work while feeling tired, anxious and depressed. It is too hard to look after anyone else while you are feeling so low yourself. A...

  6. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    ellen 12 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    A friend visited ED cause he couldn't

  7. A Passionate Note in Support of All Night Shift Health Care Staff

    ellen 12 replied to Hockeydoll88's topic in General Nursing

    I work night shifts - night shifts are hard as you work against normal body clock. Working nights we have 3 staff on duty - morning shifts work with 15 staff. They can do the bathing. I will on...

  8. Is nursing really that bad?

    ellen 12 replied to Reckless96's topic in General Nursing

    nurses need to vent - and there are more good moments -it's just the difficult moments are awfully threatening to ones career and

  9. Failed Nclex-Rn... :(

    ellen 12 replied to 25ssb's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sure this will be one glitch in a long career. Nursing is like that - - glitches crop up along the

  10. Anyone had serious doubts...about nursing and about self?

    ellen 12 replied to zephyr9's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm a deep introvert - and I have always felt I would/ could be a good nurse - I know this from patients responses. But colleagues and managers aren't supportive - and this makes me anxious. First...

  11. LTC and loving it

    ellen 12 replied to artsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ^Thank you kind

  12. LTC and loving it

    ellen 12 replied to artsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for you response crazyts

  13. LTC and loving it

    ellen 12 replied to artsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i work in care of the aged. I get along with other staff, patients and families- but not management. This has made me just about unemployable because I tend to be a strong patient advocate and end up...

  14. POLL LTC Nurses... please answer

    ellen 12 replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Timely application of palliative care. Recognising commencement of dying process. Autonomy of patients in aged care

  15. Moments that make you giggle....

    ellen 12 replied to Pat2012's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Finishing night duty and emptying a catheter bag into a jug at the bedside - Inky (hospital cat) came along and sniffed at the jug. I instinctively said - "no Inky - you can't drink that". As I stood...

  16. Death- your experiences

    ellen 12 replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

    Sad...

  17. Death- your experiences

    ellen 12 replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

    I work in aged care with a hospice attached. I enjoy this type of work- maybe I am a bit desensitised. I like to ensure the patient is kept comfortable physically and emotionally throughout the dying...

  18. LTC and loving it

    ellen 12 replied to artsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe the low status of aged care nurses relates to the general lack of status afforded to older people in society. I think it's interesting that hospice work is considered high status - whereas care...

  19. Morphine and Hospice Patients that are dying

    ellen 12 replied to suzi0612's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That's interesting. I work in aged care facility- with 6 bed hospice. Giving SL every hour would ensure pain wasn't adequately treated, nurses are just too busy. When I start the pump - I know my...

  20. Interview questions for Hospice.

    ellen 12 replied to lumbarpain's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Working in hospice - your role is to promote comfort and feelings of well being towards achieving a comfortable death. The work is positive and rewarding. Working in longterm care should have given...

  21. What so really do and what to say to a sick person.

    ellen 12 replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    So few families use touch. They too often pick a chair furtherest away from the patient. Hard to understand. I try to model touch - hoping people will pick up on this - but it's never worked to...

  22. Morphine and Hospice Patients that are dying

    ellen 12 replied to suzi0612's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The doctor charted morphine to be given as required. So the goal is to treat symptoms with a relatively small dose until the dose is effective. Sublingual is an unusual way to give morphine, if the...

  23. Does anyone LOVE Geriatrics?

    ellen 12 replied to geekchic's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Patients in long term care very often require a palliative approach to care. This is what draws me to long term care

  24. Any hiring bias towards new male nurse 50 years old?

    ellen 12 replied to djdietz's topic in General Nursing

    I know a guy who is fifty - he graduates this year and he will make a great nurse based on his attitude and life experience. I think much depends on attitude, a desire to listen and to help. I...

  25. The Oversensitive... Vent!

    ellen 12 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    I hope I haven't been