Gold_SJ

Gold_SJ has 5 years experience and specializes in Paediatrics.

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1. Shadowing to evaluate performance

   Gold_SJ replied to BluegrassRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   It sounds like you're doing this for positive outcomes. But I have doubts it will truly benefit your ward. Having a superior watching over your shoulder can cause not only paranoia and lower morale...

2. Looking to connect with other Christian nurses

   Gold_SJ replied to SuzieF's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   ^.^ That's alright, with nursing I do love it but I feel unsettled like I'm supposed to be doing something else. I pray that I do what's right and I have a sense I'm supposed to write. Which I do...

3. Looking to connect with other Christian nurses

   Gold_SJ replied to SuzieF's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   Hi Suzie, Lovely to hear from you. I'm a Christian Nurse too, gave my heart to him when just a child, I am uncertain if I'm called to be in nursing, but I do try my best to be kind and understanding...

4. Bedside report

   Gold_SJ replied to aem31's topic in General Nursing

   Its seen as the gold standard and being implemented across the state here. ^.^;; To be honest though...I can't stand it. I admit it can take people different lengths of time to adapt to change and...

5. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP (physiology) (scary rant)

   Gold_SJ replied to Dezy's topic in General Students

   Physiology is a massive subject with so many things to take in, I am a little luckier as I've always been a great exam person. But there are some things I always did before exams. Seeing as you have...

6. When it rains, it pours.

   Gold_SJ replied to HeadingWest's topic in First Year After Licensure

   It's great you have such a loyal attitude and truly care about the job you've taken on. Personally though I think it's best to do what's right for you and your family. I see no harm in going to...

7. Therapeutic Lying With Dementia Patients

   Gold_SJ replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   In complete agreeance with this, I was taught that not breaking a dementia individuals 'reality bubble' was the most therapeutic for their mental health and feeling of well being. Which I believe to...

8. Being late to work...

   Gold_SJ replied to sarabellum1's topic in General Nursing

   XD Thought I'd give an update. Reading this thread had me reflect an awful lot on my perception. A variety of members commented on how lateness gave them the feeling their time was not valued, that...

9. Particular Patient Populations - Do You Struggle?

   Gold_SJ replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I don't know if this qualifies. But for me the biggest struggle would have to be those occasional family members that are dead set their child has some 'mystery' illness and demand every intervention...

10. Nursing Superstitions?

    Gold_SJ replied to JustEnuff2BDangerous's topic in Nursing Humor

    Here we certainly avoid the 'Q' word and some poor people have been told off severly by breaking this unwritten rule. (Generally newcomers by the more blunt personalities who've been around for a...

11. Ouch...my back hurts

    Gold_SJ replied to RehabRNjc's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I had a substantial back injury in the hospital system at the bedside with a morbidly obese lady, I was used to hold her weight up. Causing damage to my L4, L5 and S1 I can't describe the pain. Lots...

12. Working RNs and the CNA are to blame for new graduate RN program shortages .

    Gold_SJ replied to murs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel it's truly unfortunate that the economy is so harsh right now and making it so difficult for new grads to start their first job, so wish you all the best in this endeavor. I do feel however...

13. Should penmanship be a mandatory course for physicians?

    Gold_SJ replied to DichloroacetateAl's topic in General Nursing

    --.-- Horrible scrawl. I see 30 and TDS and that is it. I'm betting we all see completely different things XD I have to say though, I think we sometimes deserve awards for the things we start...

14. I Cried At Work

    Gold_SJ replied to Guest 360983's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds like you had a horrific shift and as a new grad you had a lot on your plate. I think you did a rather good job particulary advocating and seeking help for the high acuity. You'll find with...

15. Not sure about bipolar and declaratory order for Board of Nursing

    Gold_SJ replied to 953anon's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Like Viva said you don't have anything to worry about. Despite the fact bipolar takes years of mood study to diagnose, a psychological opinion doesn't diagnose the disorder and in my country only a...