Mister Chris

Mister Chris MSN, NP

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  1. The Worthy Banana

    Mister Chris replied to nightingale's topic in Holistic

    Brilliant article thanks for including it. Where I am living in Queensland Australia, we have stacks of bananas! They grow in our yard where we have the small variety grown absolutely natural. These...

  2. magnet therapy

    Mister Chris replied to weezieRN's topic in Holistic

    It could be interesting to go further with your questionable (and possibly unproven) observation about the Amway Corporation, and they being nothing more than a 'pyramid' sales operation; but that is...

  3. magnet therapy

    Mister Chris replied to weezieRN's topic in Holistic

    You could try MagnaBloc via their website and contact them as I know they have done some studies. This was originally posted by John Bosco in June. Or if you could not get the information ther then...

  4. Geri Psychiatric Nursing

    Mister Chris replied to finness's topic in Psychiatric

    prepare for anything and everything. oldies have all sorts of physical and mental problems together. dementias with heart/lung conditions, schizophrenics with bladder and bowel problems, bipolars with...

  5. Scared

    Mister Chris replied to sammilynn's topic in Psychiatric

    Could not of put it better myself CharlieRN. Yes did my psych training in one of the oldest psych hospitals in the South of England back in the late 60's. I was scared and I made mistakes too, had to...

  6. Myths about Aging

    Mister Chris replied to RN-TO-BE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I covered some research on that subject and ended up giving a short couple of lectures. The main theme being sex in the elderly. I based the whole thing on the continued 'normal' sexuality of the...

  7. *VENT* Resident being sent back to the one who put her here!!

    Mister Chris replied to pj_marie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes Yes Yes - get the 'message' to the community nurses and her own doctor and don't hold back on missgivings (but don't get yourself sued!). Stick to only the facts that are documented at your...

  8. Is this understaffing (or is it me?)

    Mister Chris replied to Town & Country's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    IF ONLY! Have experienced many years of nursing (35+) and still waiting to hit the real no-IF day. Best time, and probably the only time to experience no-IF days, is when you are away on leave...

  9. Mandatory meetings and night shift

    Mister Chris replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes I agree with you SmilingBluEyes. It would be really great if our clients all slept! (I work night shift by choice - full time at various establishments as I am self employed registered...

  10. What can we do to improve working conditions in Nursing homes?

    Mister Chris replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work as an independent Registered Nurse in several Nursing homes. Some private and some Church owned and run, and one Government owned. I have in the past attempted to care for a parent at home and...

  11. What can we do to improve working conditions in Nursing homes?

    Mister Chris replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry about that - I must have spent too much time checking out teeth and dentures for the

  12. Is this understaffing (or is it me?)

    Mister Chris replied to Town & Country's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well! I work nights in several nursing homes (aged care) as an RN. 106 beds 4 nursing aids + me (RN). 128 approx 4NA + me. 156+ 5NA and me! 65+ 3NA and Me! Yes the work can be very full on some...

  13. What can we do to improve working conditions in Nursing homes?

    Mister Chris replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    .........we have the problem of mentally unstable and aggressive pts being tagged as Alzheimers..................In home care I am suspicious of any new pt that has a Dx of Alz/dementia. Your quote....

  14. arrogant nurses

    Mister Chris replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello to all the frustrated and angry nurses of all levels - yes I agree that there are quite a few lazy, unfeeling, selfish 'nurses'. I have had my fill too. Some of the worst are the ones who...

  15. Do more forms = better pt. care

    Mister Chris replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I do not think that it really improves patient care - unless the paper work is totally relevent to their immediate hands on care, and in the form of a tick sheets or the like. Over the years (I am...

  16. 46 Things Women Can't Do

    Mister Chris replied to Farkinott's topic in Nursing Humor

  17. Sick and tired of being sick and tired

    Mister Chris replied to Okla.Nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes Yes Yes 'bin there an done that' but I survived! I'm sure there are some scars somewhere in or on me but I survived. In a way I am glad to have had the experience and can look back and honestly be...

  18. What can we do to improve working conditions in Nursing homes?

    Mister Chris replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes Yes Yes! You could also bear in mind that there are some nurses who choose to work many hours unpaid overtime on a regular basis. Not for hands-on care but for paperwork. They are the ones that...

  19. Need advice-Night shift LPN at LTC

    Mister Chris replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes great advice - also do not get pushed into bad habbits by lazy night shifters, there are some about. Most of all make sure you eat and drink regularly and get a good rest when you are off. Turn of...

  20. Hospital violence measures 'inadequate'

    Mister Chris replied to nursebedlam's topic in International Nursing

    Yes - should be more than just "looked into" or "investigated" - Nurses also have the right to be safe when they work in hospitals - we do not get paid to get beaten up! I have been in many different...

  21. Mental health funding to go up

    Mister Chris replied to nursebedlam's topic in International Nursing

    It will be great, when and if this happens in some of the more remote nursing homes that now have some of the psych. patients - that were moved out of the main psych. hospitals a few years ago. (Not a...

  22. Should I be mad at Hospice? My mother...

    Mister Chris replied to Roland's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    lisadlpn2brn, Thank you for your great thread. Roland, I could not have put it any better. My condolences are with you. Many years ago when I was a student nurse I used to get so angry with the way...

  23. Do the state inspectors ever show up on noc shift?

    Mister Chris replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We had the inspectors turn up as per their usual (booked) visiting program at one establishment where I work casual. No big deal but the management did lay on extra staff for the time that the...

  24. It seems asif this year my life has been flushed down the toilet.

    Mister Chris replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Mandi, Me too very sorry to hear about the situation. I came from a small village in UK many years ago and my divorce was the very first to happen in that village. I also worked locally, etc etc!...

  25. Black nurses VS. White nurses

    Mister Chris replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    At last someone a bit nearer the more serious side of Nursing --------------- Night Shift vs Morning shift :angryfire Morning Shift vs Night Shift :angryfire pm shift vs am shift! am shift vs pm...