Lets be honest here. Nurses love to whinge. And to be fair, we do have a lot to whinge about. Pay, for example. It took me four years of university to gain a nursing degree. In that same time I could have qualified in law, architecture or pharmacy, a...
remoteareanurse replied to remoteareanurse's topic in General Nursing
Here's a perfect example of what I'm talking about. I'm currently relieving in the med centre in a small mining town. The other day a family presented with their three year old daughter who had a UTI and was commenced on Triprim. She then developed a...
remoteareanurse replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Relations
Here's the two I most often have to bite my tongue on: 1. Are you familiar with the concept of karma? Because if I were you, I'd be really worried that when I get old and sick I'll end up with YOU for my nurse. 2. Being a professional means that no m...
remoteareanurse replied to remoteareanurse's topic in General Nursing
I think that's really sad that you feel like that Weebee. And I don't agree with classifying interactions with patients as socialising, its an important part of providing wholistic care. Every patient intervention is an opportunity for a significant ...
remoteareanurse replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Humor
In the mid 1980's, while working in a small, remote hospital, the three most senior nurses carried pagers when off duty because the hospital was so small that there was only 1 RN and 1 EN per shift, so if there was an emergency extra hands would be r...
remoteareanurse replied to cory'swife89's topic in Pediatric
I had such a chuckle reading the replies above. Paeds can be really challenging, usually because of the parents, and its easy to become a bit jaded and cynical, as you can see from these very experienced paed nurses above. I'll just bet they're all f...
remoteareanurse replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in Pediatric
I really endorse all that janfrn and myfavouritescar have said. You've already got some invaluable experience, and most importantly, you're passionate about it. The only thing I'd add is that always remember you're not just nursing the child- half th...
remoteareanurse replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency
I can't believe I didn't work this out until I had my own kids. One of the scariest things for a kid is having to talk to a total stranger. So don't talk to them or question them. Introduce yourself to them and the parent(s) together, " Hi, I'm (name...
Watching someone press on a bruise makes my legs go all funny- I can't watch! Also people cracking their knuckles gives me the horrors. Absolutely fine with vomit, poo, sputum, maggots, anything. Go figure.
remoteareanurse replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in Emergency
As a former Director of Nursing I can tell you that if you've demonstrated your skills in this unit your resume is almost irrelevant at this point. I will ALWAYS take the nurse whose skills I know over the one whose skills I read about on a resume. Y...
remoteareanurse replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency
If you didn't feel like that you would be dangerously overconfident. The day you feel like there's nothing for you to learn is the day you should leave nursing. Hang in there, it does get better. And don't beat yourself up about mistakes, just learn ...
remoteareanurse replied to MassED's topic in Emergency
Years ago someone told me something that I always try to remember in situations like this. They said "You have no power to alter the behaviour of others. The only thing you can control is your reaction to it." I've found this to be incredibly powerfu...
remoteareanurse replied to alabamagrad's topic in International
Potassium MagnesiumSulphate is right, you need to narrow it down, and climate is a good way to do that. And although only big cities have specialty ICUs, your skills would be hugely appreciated in country hospitals, especially remote ones where there...
remoteareanurse replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Humor
Very drunk patient in the medical tent at music festival: "I am super intelligent you know." Me (thinking 'the evidence would indicate otherwise"): really?- do you know what you're IQ is? Him: Yeah- its 45!