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  1. slower paced nursing in long term care?

    You obviously know these nurses in my grandmother's LTC better than I do. I guess I am just naive, ignorant and very gullible because I believed what they told me and despite having spent 3-4 evenings...
  2. slower paced nursing in long term care?

    I understand that perception. I work psych, and area of nursing that gets similar if not less validation than LTC. Many people suggest psych is easier, slower paced or less difficult/demanding than...
  3. was i unprofessional? (quick story)

    Yes that may be true and I would agree that most want to hear from nurses. That however is a separate issue form saying that an individual can't understand professionalism in the workplace unless they...
  4. slower paced nursing in long term care?

    Perhaps you could identify where I judged? If you are going to be snotty at least tell me what judgemental statements you are calling me out for. I shared my experience. It was different than yours....
  5. slower paced nursing in long term care?

    I don't think I implied that walking is sedentary or did I say LTC was slow-paced. Every LTC nurse will have their own experience. According to the ones I have spoken to and observed at my...
  6. slower paced nursing in long term care?

    I haven't worked LTC but in my grandmother's LTC there are a number of later career nurses who have taken LTC jobs to get out of the hospital. I've talked to them and definitely the pace is different....
  7. was i unprofessional? (quick story)

    I have been a nurse for 12 years and I disagree with this attitude. Yes, there are unique aspects to nursing but there are unique aspects to every single job you can have. It doesn't mean that there...
  8. Did anyone lose weight AFTER becoming a nurse?

    If everyone was as busy and running constantly with no breaks as is implied or stated in many threads we should be a slim / fit bunch! Fast walking - net calorie burn of .30 x weight (lbs) per mile....
  9. We do allow certified patients off the floor with a doctor's order. This is usually when people are certified because they are having difficulty caring for themselves but are not a risk to self or...
  10. measurement 0.5ml same as 0.50ml?

    Maybe she is assessing your critical thinking? Trying to see how well you know your stuff. I do this with students sometimes to see how confident they are in their
  11. Unusual physician order

    I think this is a great order. Shows a doctor who is thinking a little outside the box to support this resident's health and hygiene. It is likely if he just suggested more baths or room cleanings...
  12. Patient teaching speeches

    I really think for teaching to be effective it has to be tailored to the patient. What is their baseline knowledge, what factors might influence their understanding and utilizing of the information,...
  13. I did a stupid, stupid thing...Need Advise!!

    As someone who lives in a country where pot has been decriminalized I find people's reactions to someone smoking a joint now and then to be over the top. See people like her in psych...what does that...
  14. Super Interview.today Job no longer listed??

    That is your personal opinion, not a fact. I have done a great deal of hiring and actually prefer a professionally worded email to a hand written note. I can refer back to emails much easier than I...
  15. Question regarding positions in Canada

    Almost all our rotations are mixed 8/12s. a few grandfathered in are straight 8's. I have never seen a posting for anything other than a whole number...interesting how different facilities
  16. Yes I guess we do. Compassion is empathy or sympathy for the suffering of others. To say you don't have that does make me wonder how you do your job well if you have patient contact. People are not...
  17. Question regarding positions in Canada

    I think the 12s break down the same. A .15 = one 12 hour shift so a .3 can be 2 twelve hour shifts or 3 eight hour shift. I have never seen shifts posted as .68 or .72! Usually it is whole numbers!...
  18. I disagree. You are dealing with people who are in pain, who are vulnerable, who are hurting, who are scared, who are maybe grieving, etc... Compassion doesn't have to be your motivator for the...
  19. Why are we as Psych nurses seen as bottom of the barrel?

    There is still a vast amount of stigma against mental illness. Both in society in general and in health care. Our patients tell story after story of the poor, non compassionate care they have receive...
  20. It is really far more about who you are as a person, your motivation, and your ability to convey care and compassion. The profession doesn't matter as much. For some patients the nurses (or a nurse)...
  21. Psych patients on medical floors

    If you you don't want to deal with people with psychiatric illnesses then I don't think you should go into nursing. Almost 20% of the population experiences mental illness and no matter where you work...
  22. What are your credentials and what's your IQ?

    The odds of two people in one house both having IQs of over 160 seems almost impossible - I kind of question the testing. If it is true I am guessing you are harassed by researchers wanting to study...
  23. Suicidal man at nurses' station

    I guess this statement says to me pretty strongly what her attitude is towards psych patients. The reality is though that people with psych issues are on every ward because they also have heart...
  24. Suicidal man at nurses' station

    I have worked psych for 12 years and have never been injured. I am well aware of how to assess danger and how to stay safe. The OP was not actively involved - she had to ask others what was going on...
  25. Suicidal man at nurses' station

    Stigma against mental illness alive and well in the nursing field. Having a psychiatric illness does not automatically make one a danger and having a mental heath issue does not mean you should be...