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 Stress 101

   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 but we tend not to care for ourselves. great post Ku...

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 environment and limit the amount of stress you absorb.

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 at the bottom line: what will decease your stress, ...

4. 22 Affordable Ways for Nurses to De-Stress

   EllenRNorman replied to lolalolacherrycola's topic in Stress 101

   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 stress and clear the mind for a more effective stress r...

5. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing

   EllenRNorman replied to traumaRUs's topic in Emergency

   Also a non-company consultant would help. This gives a totally confident debriefing and closure to any stress related problem. A consultant that specializes in Stress Managment, Relaxation Management, and Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome is the key.

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

   EllenRNorman replied to OldButCuteBSNStudent's topic in NCLEX

   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 that!!

7. 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 great.

8. Stress Management

   EllenRNorman replied to mbluerose's topic in Stress 101

   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 many ways , inexpensive and more costly to resolve ...

9. confused on lpn scope of practice

   EllenRNorman posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   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 to go the the web site for the state board of nursi...