Ellean55

Ellean55

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  1. My frustration with inconsiderate classmates

    Ellean55 replied to Two Sheds's topic in General Students

    Hey Elizabeth again dont worry. Failing to turn up with a pen and notepad ready for report is far worse than turning up without the stated materials for your clinicals. Again your colleagues who turn...

  2. My frustration with inconsiderate classmates

    Ellean55 replied to Two Sheds's topic in General Students

    Hi to the original poster. I share your frustration about inconsiderate colleagues in training. As you know when a person qualifies for a nurse, its about all round behaviour: This relates to...

  3. Got kicked out of an RN program don't know what to do

    Ellean55 replied to courageandcare's topic in General Students

    Hi I am so so sorry to hear that you have been chucked out of nursing school. So close to graduation as well. My heart goes out to you. Is there any way you could appeal the decision? Maybe go to the...

  4. Suggestions for encouraging boyfriend in his nursing education

    Ellean55 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Be encouraging but dont make it your sole occupation to spur him along. Focus on your dreams and goals

  5. How do you make them go??

    Ellean55 replied to missmissyann82's topic in General Nursing

    It could be she is quite scared and frightened deep down. All you can do is use gentle

  6. Community College vs. University

    Ellean55 replied to sktr021's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hello Hi. My personal opinion would be to study nursing at university rather than community college. In terms of qualification and entereing the job market, its best to get a degree from university as...

  7. How do I emotionally survive caring for a pedophile?

    Ellean55 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Prizin, I would like to ask how do you cope working in a maximum security prision where the people you give care to are deemed unfit to live in everyday society? I just wanted to ask how do you...

  8. How do I emotionally survive caring for a pedophile?

    Ellean55 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    Hi this is to the op. Have you ever thought about getting your supervisor get the patient assigned to another nurse. Would that help?

  9. How has having/not having children affect your career?

    Ellean55 posted a topic in General Students

    I would like to ask what impact has having children/being childless been on your

  10. Role of nurses in physician-assisted suicide

    Ellean55 replied to Trailer's topic in General Nursing

    This was just something I threw out - I am not from the US you see so wouldnt understand the concept of suicide - but then I thought well prisioners are executed they are - if you like (correct me If...

  11. How has having/not having children affect your career?

    Ellean55 replied to Ellean55's topic in General Students

    Sadly there is still an element of suspision about women who have reached a certain age and remain childless. Its unfortunate but true. Its percieved that if you dont want children you are either:- *...

  12. Role of nurses in physician-assisted suicide

    Ellean55 replied to Trailer's topic in General Nursing

    Just out of interest. Does this include assisting in the execution of prisioners? Just a

  13. How has having/not having children affect your career?

    Ellean55 replied to Ellean55's topic in General Students

    As usual I am getting flack because I said I didnt want

  14. How has having/not having children affect your career?

    Ellean55 replied to Ellean55's topic in General Students

    Look RN Writer the things I say are based on nurses I have worked with - not generalising. These nurses I met - were complaining, etc some of these nurses I worked with were so bitter - that you...

  15. How has having/not having children affect your career?

    Ellean55 replied to Ellean55's topic in General Students

    Here here at last a poster who agrees with me lol. Who wants kids - they are such a drain. I feel sorry for any woman that has that burden (sorry

  16. Pregnancy and Nursing School

    Ellean55 replied to mesa14's topic in General Students

    You are right Natingale. That was a bit harsh looking back at that post. Ouch.

  17. Pregnancy and Nursing School

    Ellean55 replied to mesa14's topic in General Students

    I have no respect for women who CHOOSE to stay at home when they could have had a career (I am not talking about divorce, etc) those things can be avoided, but when a woman takes the conscious choice...

  18. Nurses that are late for report

    Ellean55 replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    In my short career, I have only been late twice. Even then they were for good reasons. If I am going to be late I always call ahead of time say 30 minutes before and I even ask for a handover on the...

  19. So upset got passed for charge

    Ellean55 replied to Emilysmom2, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi to the original poster. You mentioned that this charge-nurse-in-training was 21 and had no children. Are these the reasons you are possibily objecting? Just playing devils advocate as it could be...

  20. How has having/not having children affect your career?

    Ellean55 replied to Ellean55's topic in General Students

    Hi I just wanted to point out that - pregnancy is not something that is thrown into one's lap. Gone are the days when women had no control over their fertility. So when I hear of any woman saying I...

  21. Pregnancy and Nursing School

    Ellean55 replied to mesa14's topic in General Students

    To the original poster of this thread, I think you should decide what is most important to you at this point: Is it getting your BSN or being a stay at home mother. Assuming you and your husband are...

  22. How has having/not having children affect your career?

    Ellean55 replied to Ellean55's topic in General Students

    I have noticed that as well. I dont have children and I have run into nurses who have said that I was spoiled and selfish etc the usual nonsense that those with children usually say. It used to annoy...

  23. How has having/not having children affect your career?

    Ellean55 replied to Ellean55's topic in General Students

    As for me I want to get the best out of my nursing career, so no family for

  24. Hard to stay interested in this forum once graduated

    Ellean55 replied to epiphany's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Thank you for that. I am a very ambitious person and wont stop until I have reached senior management (well we can all dream cant we lol). But seriously

  25. Changing careers at 31

    Ellean55 replied to joeyww12000's topic in General Students

    Have you thought about becoming a Health Care Assistant at a local hospital first? That would help you gain some experience and help you to see how your role helps the qualified nurses. Whilst doing...