ellen 12

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

    ellen 12 replied to ilostmymuse's topic in Agency Nurses

    I love this kind of work, but 40 patients isn't fair or safe. Unfortunately here it is pretty much typical, so this takes away the option for me to work in this kind of environment - it is...

  2. Report interruption

    ellen 12 replied to vernRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like reports to be interactive and a time for sharing ideas. This is why there is verbal report, I would have thought. There is also the written report which doesn't offer the option for sharing of...

  3. Bipolar

    ellen 12 replied to EMSnut45's topic in Psychiatric

    oh - my thoughts. If she is unwell at present - don't apply an extra stress. Don't put pressure on her. Try to compromise with her in some way in order to get your sister to take her medications....

  4. Bipolar

    ellen 12 replied to EMSnut45's topic in Psychiatric

    I've almost been there and done that - the story is not quite the same. Shortly after I started nursing school my son began acting in a very similar way. He broke down and nobody could get in the way...

  5. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    ellen 12 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    No, don't give up Bethmerle, nurses do eat their young, I've experienced it. Just unbelievable and shocking to me. There is so much to learn when you first start working as a nurse. There is no way...

  6. Advice Please!!!!!!

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

    Also - it wasn't a safe environment for you to be working in. I have left a similar job for these reasons. Sorry if I seemed to jump at

  7. Advice Please!!!!!!

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

    It was your responsibility to make it so they didn't sleep. You needed to inform them this was unacceptable - and you needed to follow up on this unacceptable practice. Leaving might have solved the...

  8. Do you say you're a nurse...

    ellen 12 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just say nurse as well - to attach the title RN seems to be seeking status. Status seekers rub me up the wrong way. :heartbeat:lol2: cute

  9. Advice Please!!!!!!

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

    Show them your passion and love of nursing. I used to make my nurse assistants a strong cup of coffee to wake them and me up - this also helped to put us in a positive mood for the night. Have lots...

  10. Do you say you're a nurse...

    ellen 12 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree fultura - it's team work that matters. I am an RN - but I know in some situations my caregivers / aides can give better care than I can. I see it as my job to recognise this - and ensure that...

  11. Do you say you're a nurse...

    ellen 12 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    you could say you are doing more study to extend your scope of

  12. Do you say you're a nurse...

    ellen 12 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yeah I guess anyone could a be a nurse. My point was - nursing is primarily about

  13. Do you say you're a nurse...

    ellen 12 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I disagree completely, my take on my role is to primarily provide care and support. Physical, emotional and spiritual care and support. I didn't train to be a nurse to be a doctor, while having an...

  14. Do you say you're a nurse...

    ellen 12 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Churlgirl - I am curious - what is an RPN. I work with carers - I call them nurses -- just seems logical to me. They provide nursing care - so they nurse. Nursing to me is about caring -

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

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

    Thanks for not being judgemental Libby. I looked after I posted that last post and i thought my comments looked terrible. There are other safeguards if meds. aren't signed for - that makes it clear if...

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

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

    This thread is helpful - I take clonazapam for anxiety - my son has aspergers - it being driven home to me at work the fact that I have attention problems - I forget keys - I put things down when I am...

  17. Do you say you're a nurse...

    ellen 12 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a nurse - RN - if people ask I say i am a nurse - I don't see the need to make distinctions - if your occupation is to nurse people. I don't like elitism - if that is what drives the need to make...

  18. How to change the Nursing's Image ?

    ellen 12 replied to Adham Ahmed's topic in General Nursing

    Does it really matter what our image is? It's a question, not a judgement. I don't like the idea of a 'professional image' and all that entails in relation to my job. Professional image - in my mind...

  19. 2nd Career - Are you happy with your decision to become a nurse?

    ellen 12 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Yes - I trained at age 43 - I don't know what I would do if I couldn't be a nurse. Nursing fills a need in me. And I get to have priviledge of caring for people. I work in an environment that is not...

  20. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    ellen 12 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I was mother, my children were growing - there didn't seem to be much point in life. I needed something to occupy me and keep me sane. I needed something worthwhile to do. I love my job, I would hate...