ellen 12

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  1. Please help c this dilemma

    ellen 12 replied to pomlover08's topic in Patient Medications

    Patient was 89, with perhaps a bit dementia. Try not to let it get to you, we all have our moments. Learn from it and let it

  2. Nurse: 'I was fired for refusing flu shot'

    ellen 12 replied to DesertRN2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Every health consumer has the right of autonomy. Even nurses. This is a crucial aspect in the provision of safety in health

  3. Should ADD RN be given "disability" allowances?

    ellen 12 replied to meatloaf RN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    nursing is meant to be all about caring. it's seems all too evident to me that nurses seem to too often fail to extend a level of care to each other. expectations that are placed on nurses ability to...

  4. Can't sleep anymore!

    ellen 12 replied to DreamyEyes's topic in General Nursing

    I take melatonin after a night shift, prescribed by my doctor. I works wonderfully, though I take half the recommended

  5. Tonsillectomy

    ellen 12 replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses receive training. Usually when I need to do something,I don't think about the unpleasantness of the task, I think about the patient, and my want to make them more comfortable and help them to...

  6. Why do many nurses look down on LTC?

    ellen 12 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes it happens. This attitude of placing oneself on a pedestal because of where one works reflects a lower level of intelligence. Working in aged care is too offer care at the end of peoples lives....

  7. Why do many nurses look down on LTC?

    ellen 12 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked in both LTC and hospitals. I found hospital work to be boring and limited my ability to assess with any sort of complexity. I think the reason aged care nurses are looked down on - is...

  8. Love it, hate it...

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

    Good point. I think the key is management. If management treat their staff with respect this attitude of respect tends to follow on down and into the coal face where the work is

  9. Love it, hate it...

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

    I worked Saturday night (agency role) in LTC facility. A caregiver/nurse aide used the F word at me. The morning nurse was so rude. I was due to go back the next night for another shift. But one...

  10. Dirty little secrets to managing LTC

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

    A medication aide sounds wonderful. Last job - I was working mane shift giving 40 patients medications. It is really hard whilst working sole RN to sign for all medications correctly when giving...

  11. You will lose your skills in LTC

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

    I am a registered nurse - and I work in long term care. Some people will never learn to evaluate situations in critical manner - whatever their education. Other people instinctively know how to...

  12. You will lose your skills in LTC

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

    It is the individual nurse who will avail herself to new learning - through critical assessment and keeping up to date with best evidence when planning interventions. I have come across nurses who get...

  13. You will lose your skills in LTC

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

    I work in long term care and at times learning can be a painful process. I learn something new

  14. You will lose your skills in LTC

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

    ^ sorry aCRNA hopeful - I need to be more gentle with

  15. You will lose your skills in LTC

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

    What is a CRNA? Thanks Thornbird --- the demeaning attitudes of some nurses towards their professional colleagues who take up the challenge of nursing in LTC facilities can be incredibly

  16. You will lose your skills in LTC

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

    Why would you think critical thinking and assessment only happens in an acute hospital? I don't understand your rationale. I look after patients who have advanced heart disease, advanced cancer,...

  17. Palliative care in the elderly

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

    taken from this site. http://www.dyingwell.org/prnh.htm People die from dementia - often by losing the ability or drive to take food and fluid. To my mind - subcut fluids are prolonging the process...

  18. You will lose your skills in LTC

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

    If I wanted to involve myself with the more technical tasks of nursing - I would choose to work in a surgical ward. Long term care offers me the chance to work more within the "art" of nursing....

  19. You are not here to think...you do what tell you to do...or is insubordonation

    ellen 12 replied to zuzi's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate to your post. Nurses I have worked with seem to be able to shrug off frustrating situations with doctors. I find I just get incredibly angry. I shouldn't get so angry, but.... What should...

  20. Tell me the good things about LTC!

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

    Positives in long term care include time for more assessment... I get time to think about and assess patient problems which can often be complex due to multiple diagnoses. LTC includes mental and...

  21. What I Love About Nursing Is....

    ellen 12 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy the privilege of sharing intimate life moments with

  22. I am stupid as !@#$

    ellen 12 replied to niali's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    If you don't succeed at first you have to try and try again. I found nursing training very stressful, sorry to hear of your struggle. Seek some learning support. I never got around to taking up this...

  23. How many residents do you pass meds too in Assisted Living?

    ellen 12 replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Please don't make the mistake of trying to get faster as time goes on. This will put a pressure to rush. Best to be slow and accurate. Take as long as you need to feel safe. It is not worth risking...

  24. New agency nurse .. is 40 patients normal ?

    ellen 12 replied to ilostmymuse's topic in Agency Nurses

    ^^ dreadful for you and for the patients. I understand about the meds. and the problems with getting them out on

  25. Bad assignment and rude staff - is this a norm?

    ellen 12 replied to Anagray's topic in Agency Nurses

    Yes, that is a good thing about working for an agency. You can avoid all the social and managerial politics. I find people are very supportive, nearly always. I can take a bit of rudeness from idiots,...