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  1. The soul crushing part about nursing

    sherdk replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Codes were started many years ago for SUDDEN UNEXPECTED DEATH and in my opinion should remain so. We have gone from one extreme to another-- not all for the good of our patients/

  2. Do you have to be certified to debride wounds in a hospital?

    sherdk replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I live in Canada and would have to look up Standards of Practice for each province and they may be different regarding this issue. Then each facility may approve or not approve nurses debriding burn...

  3. I can't believe that I made such a stupid mistake and am kicking myself!!!

    sherdk replied to RN Chaos's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi RN Chaos You are the kind of nurse that we need !!!! caring and conscientious--just learn from this experience. There will be many more such experiences during your nursing career-- just learn...

  4. Day shift vs Night shift

    sherdk replied to juleslevesQ86's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that it is an individual decision-- some people love nights and others dont--- I think that you will have to try it for yourself to see what happens with your home life and if you like...

  5. Asked to start a new graduate discussion group

    sherdk replied to mikala3's topic in General Nursing

    I think that "working together and how to ask for or where to get help" are two areas that could be used to start a discussion. Very basic however sometimes difficult to do as a new staff member in...

  6. The Elderly Are Devalued

    sherdk replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    FORTHELOVEOF LTC needs nurses like

  7. The Elderly Are Devalued

    sherdk replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I treat and care for everyone the way that I want someone to care for and speak to me-- the elderly deserve our respect!!!! and mostly we need to remember that many of them cant help themselves or...

  8. The Elderly Are Devalued

    sherdk replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am Canadian however your comments apply to my experience too. I worked in acute care for over 40 years and have to admit that I really never thought about how nursing in LTC could have many...

  9. Trying to rearrange/prioritze my schedule each night

    sherdk replied to Isitpossible's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Hi I do understand your problem. I have been a nurse for over 40 years and have worked in LTC for the last 5 with years of experience in acute care, and several as a nursing professor at at commuity...

  10. How does inexperienced RN do ER?

    sherdk replied to rnoutlaw's topic in Emergency

    Take some courses like ACLS ATLS or TNCC to show that you are interested in this

  11. Long-Term Care Nursing: A Specialty In Its Own Right

    sherdk replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Barbara-- You are right on-- that nursing in Long Term Care is a specialty of its own and requires special assessment skills and understanding. I worked in acute care for over 40 years before going...

  12. My first patient death

    sherdk replied to katielam616's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi__ I think that you did very well and did all that you could. I have been a nurse for 47 years and death is still difficult-- usually because of pain or family that are left behind to grieve. At...

  13. What are your tricks for leaving work at work?

    sherdk replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    go for a walk or a run if

  14. NCLEX-RN Advice: PLEASE HELP!!! I'M SO DEPRESSED!

    sherdk replied to leanjess's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi just divide the topics into small parts so that it isnt so overwhelming-- write a plan of what needs to be reviewed and a time frame to study these topics--- have been a nurse for more than 40...

  15. Nurses are the unsung heroes of the medical profession.

    sherdk replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    If money is the reason that a person wants to be a nurse-- it shows in the care that is given to the patients/ residents/ clients!!!! Sure money can be a consideration however if that is all that...

  16. Nurses are the unsung heroes of the medical profession.

    sherdk replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I wanted to be a nurse from the time I can remember-- had a fantastic role model-- she died at age 43 from Ca of the breast. I have never regretted my decision to be a nurse and after 47 years in...

  17. Don't you just hate it when you are scheduled to work on a holiday?

    sherdk replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I love working the holiday days--- depending upon which area you work -- can be very quiet and usually no management staff working or for instance, ER can be very busy. As a manager always nice to be...

  18. Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    sherdk replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    yep and coffee breath

  19. Nurse Educator without nursing experience.. (?)

    sherdk replied to bsnwnab's topic in Nursing Career

    Experience is a must-- not fair to students even if you are very BOOK smart----knowing how and actually doing are not always the same so to be fair to yourself and your students-- try to get in some...

  20. Overwhelmed

    sherdk replied to butterfly_kisses9188's topic in General Nursing

    You should hold you head up high since you have finished your nursing course.. Often others do not know the responsibilities and time contraints placed on us as nurses and how this affects every...