cherryames1949

Memory loss is the tragedy of old age. It affects the patient, family and friends. It changes the person you love into someone you hardly recognize and who does not recognize you. We need to have patience with the patient and family. They need all of...

mb1949, I laughed out loud 'til I cried! Great stories that only nurses can tell......while eating even!

You certainly held my attention. I agree with Esme. There are many things in this world for which there is no explanation. Thank you for sharing a spooky story.

It seems that there are no accidents in the universe. Nursing gave so much to your family and now you are giving back. Your dad is proud of you. Thank you for sharing your story with us.

Who among us haven't asked the same question? Your answer was perfect for Mary. Thank you for sharing such a touching story. I am always hoping that I am able to say the "right thing" as it can make such a difference to the patient. You were definit...

If only more instructors had your atitude nursing school would be a different place. School is a challenge to say the least. It is in everyone's best interest for students to be successful. I was fortunate enough to have tremendous support during my ...

Dear Jack, Thank you for sharing your story with us. It was not an easy story to live or to tell. My heartfelt good wishes are with you as you fulfill your dream ,and I believe, your destiny. You have had a life changing event and you are choosing to...

That sure is a lot of anger energy! I hope that someday she is able to "pass over". Maybe you guys need the Ghost Whisperer!

The mingling of the business model and nursing will not do the nurse of the patient any good. It is a depressing picture that you paint madwife. What is to become of us? I think of this often but have no answers. Anybody out there with any good ideas...

Well said Viva! I will be 62 in October and have been at this for 28 years. There is no end in sight I'm afraid. I dream of winning the lottery but I always forget to buy a ticket! Nurses in my age group talk all the time about the eventual end of ou...

When I was a young girl people would ask what I wanted to be when I grew up. I always said "a nurse". My father would wrinkle his nose and tell me that I didn't want to do that because it was a "dirty Job". The sole reason for his disdain was the fac...

All of the above suggestions are good advice and in the course of a career a nurse is likely to employ at least one of them. Mostly though, we just move on. I worked in a BMT unit for exactly six months to the day. What I saw was torture, barbaric,ex...

We have high ideals but we are still human. We are not immune to human failings. These stories are horrible. No one wants to think that the people we work closely with would behave this way. It should inspire us to remember that the next time we make...

Well said Wooh. :cheers:

Any job worth doing is worth doing well. This means the small menial tasks as well as the big ones. You were lucky enough to learn this lesson early in your career. You will be a better nurse if you take it to heart. Good luck in your career.

Thank you for summarizing the daily dilemma that a nurse faces in her career. The black and white rules sound good in theory until you come face to face with the very human experiences that you describe.

This child has already demonstrated that she is special. She is definitely going to do things her way. Take a deep breath and keep the faith. My best wishes and prayers are with you and your baby. Please let us know how it all turns out.:heartbeat

I get it . I really do. But when you are running up and down the hall to find out if the black and white printer is working the CEO of your hospital is sitting behind his mahogany desk, using his Mont Blanc pen, and sipping Perrier. As long as health...

This problem affects all of us - the patients, the coworkers, the families. I have seen it all through my career. It seems easier to be silent. By being silent we enable. That is not helpful for anyone. It just perpetuates the problem. Nursing boards...

From what I read this is more common than we would like to think. The largest group of aging people in the history of the world is crashing into the health care system. We will have to come up with creative solutions for keeping people at home while ...

You are my hero and inspiration! You have an understanding that most of your colleagues don't. I will keep you and your daughter in my thoughts and prayers.

I love your posts Lunah. Thanks for sharing. I am way over the hill but I am living vicariously through you!

Thank you for sharing and articulating such private and personal feelings. Some people could never put into words, with such caring and understanding, those feelings. If you are a good nurse and you have been doing the job long enough you have ghosts...

Just to add to the conversation, Harry Potter lived in the town of "Little Whinging". I like the word whinging so much better than whining. Maybe because my mother always said it.

Great advice! Thank you for sharing. Even though I have never worked in corrections I can relate.