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I am 60 and I have found my niche in Endoscopy. I worked in PACU for 20 years which was great for a slower pace and plenty of colleagues around to assist. Both of these areas I think are good for the older nurse. Hope you find something th...

One of the hardest things I had to learn when dealing with depression was how to be kind to myself. When going through this negative thoughts can take over and you can't see the forest for the trees. See your doctor, get started on antidepressants an...

Normal feelings for most Nurses I would say. I have been in PACU for 15 years and am still learning, which is what makes a good Nurse. The nurse that thinks they know it all is a nurse who will potentially make a terrible mistake, that sort scares m...

Apparently this man couldn't think of anything else to complain about. If you had not given him the Fentanyl would probably complain that he was denied pain relief. Unfortunately in the PACU setting patients often are confused and forgetful but can o...

Excellent, what a great site thanks, have immediately added it to my favourites:)

I have a hx of depression, my bosses and co-workers are fully aware and supportive and I know I'm very lucky. For the past few years on TV here (New Zealand) there have been a series of TV ads promoting support of people with mental illnesses and ha...

Hi, my father is an alcoholic which he will never admit in a million years, unfortunately the alcohol does not make him a pleasant person, he is not physically abusive but emotionally he knows which buttons to push and how to make you feel the worst!...

Glad I didn't bore you, I think Maori here are now more realistic about payouts from the government, in the 1990's there were a few very public cases of where money was mishandled overspending etc, which unfortunately played straight in to the hands ...

They have started doing this to us as well, we have no holding area in our new theatre suite, stable patients wait in the surgical day unit, if they are unstable we have to hold them in PACU. Personally I don't like it one bit, but as usual, the cho...

Just a postscript to my last post I don't want to offend anyone but to me this being carded seems to have alot in common with the policies the Nazi"s with the Jews. By saying this I am not implying that the American Government supports Nazi's or any...

Thanks so much for that, didn"t notice any rambling!!! As far as I'm aware there is no system like that here. In many bureaucratic forms you are asked to nominate an ethnic group you identify with. Maori can also choose whether to be on the Maori ...

As a pakeha (European descent) in New Zealand I"m not sure what "carded" means, I"m guessing it means to be registered as a Native American. Why is this?? This thread has been extremely interesting, I think the Maori in Aotearoa ( New Zealand) have ...

I think you did the right thing, many a time I have felt the pain being complained about seemed excessive for the procedure that was done, but I'm not lying in the bed and all sorts of things can contribute to pain. I make sure that all vital obs ar...

Whenever I've had to put up with stupid remarks, usually from older male patients and sexual in nature I just enquire sweetly if they would like someone talking to their daughter, sister wife or whatever in that manner. Usually shuts them up for a m...

Hi, I am an RN in PACU in small city in the north island, we and hospitals like us are always looking for nurses, the shortage is well and alive here also. I have to disagree with the anti-american sentiment. As a country we certainly don't agree w...

Sorry not from your part of the world so can't help but just wanted to wish you the very best in sorting this out. We currently don't have drug screening and I hope it doesn't come in precisely due to these mistakes, and the difficulty in getting th...

More scared of other things in nursing than bird flu. A pandemic may or may not happen, but most places are starting to plan and stockpile anti-viral meds, and as front line nurses, we'll be one of the first to get it. Much more afraid of mistakes ...

Firstly, not sure what some of your qualifications are from the initials, we have slightly different terminology. However I am sure your experience and qualifications would be welcomed with open arms! We too have the same nursing shortages as other...

I also feel that Sad should seek professional help, personally I know that when you're thoughts are always so negative and tending towards paranoia there is in fact a problem! Medication and counselling are not bad things, they can make you a much ha...

I am so sorry you went through this. I work in the Recovery room and this is totally unacceptable, you should in fact make a complaint as I doubt this was the first time or will be the last - especially if she gets away with it. After relatively sho...

I would shudder to think what other very shady things have been done by this DON, and if it was my relation in that facility I would be counting on someone with ethics and morals to notify the appropriate authorities. I think it is absolutely disgust...

In my part of the universe we can lose our Nursing Registration if it is found that we haven't stopped and helped, but then we aren't in such a sue happy part of the world, thank goodness. Personally I don't think I could live with myself very easil...

It's really great when students enjoy their placements with us. I well remember the cold looks and reluctant manner when I was a student, I vowed that when I was an RN I wouldn't do the same!!! Pretty pleased to say that most of the time I achieve ...

Hi, I too work in PACU and love it, in fact I plan to stay there for a long time. :balloons:

When in doubt I always go back to what I would want for my nearest and dearest and myself, and I would definately want it treated a) for comfort and b) to prevent further deterioration.