EllenRNorman

EllenRNorman has 45+ years experience and specializes in med-surg, hospice, wondering units,.

Latest Activity

1. Ten Ways To Know You're Burning Out

   EllenRNorman replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Hi there, recognizing burnout is so important, you did a great job of giving signs and symptoms. As nurses we seem to be in denial of stress or burnout, we nurture and want to fix things and people...

2. Time is winding down

   EllenRNorman replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in Home Health

   Hi there, You seem to be having a concern with your own growth potential. Growth and change is good. As an Oncolgy nurse you know that growth means living. So learn to bend a bit in your new...

3. Discussing scheduling problem during interview

   EllenRNorman replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi there, wow a lot of great suggestions. But remember your are first a human being with a life. How is your stress level at home? can you decrease some stresses by taking this position? Always look...

4. 22 Affordable Ways for Nurses to De-Stress

   EllenRNorman replied to lolalolacherrycola's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Hi there, "CherryCola". Your article is wonderful. It has a lot of very strong points on how to de-stress. Your doing a great job. Now expand on your topic and start thinking about how to reduce...

5. Stress? How does 28 years later ...and FINALLY sitting for the NCLEX sound?

   EllenRNorman replied to OldButCuteBSNStudent's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I appreciate your years of effort. A labor worth every minute. Be proud of your self. Give yourself rewards. Never stress over your career or job. Stress is a attitude killer. You are better then...

6. Descrimination: A full hot meal or soup and a sandwich

   EllenRNorman replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

   I agree this adds to the ever present stress that nurses and caregivers are under. We give lots but get little in return. Respect would be nice, a hot meal is

7. Stress Management

   EllenRNorman replied to mbluerose's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Hi MBlueRose, stress is a killer of a nurses career. I have been a nurse for 39 years and I have seen lots of great nurses burn out and lose out on their nursing and their personal lives. There are...

8. confused on lpn scope of practice

   EllenRNorman posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I am in a reentry program at a local college, I found that there are lots to learn and lots that comes back. but, the specific what I can do, and can't do is a bit confusing. The instructors tell me...