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  1. Domestic Violence Survivor.

    knockandhello replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    :trout:

  2. professional assessments

    knockandhello posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hate having to do assessments on carers.I try to be fair and equitable.Not to let personal feelings come into play.I always find something positive to say.Also with negative remarks I suggest ways...

  3. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    knockandhello replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    started nursing at 16 years of age(this was in 1969 when we had cadet nurses)to support my mother who was separated from my father.Had 2 younger siblings.Wanted to be an archeologist.Here I am all...

  4. Alternative meds? You'll never believe this one!!

    knockandhello replied to darla80's topic in Nursing Humor

    My dear old dad always ate half a raw onion every night and put the other half in his pillow case at night.Never had a cold.Also I was told to put tender cabbage leaves in my nursing bras when babes...

  5. Any Psychic Nurses?

    knockandhello replied to chelsea32's topic in Holistic

    omg!here i was feeling down in the dumps .Son not taking his meds and a wee bit off the rails.Then i read this and laughed so much I now know I have stress incontinence!Thank you so much.You have made...

  6. legality of photographing in workplace

    knockandhello posted a topic in International Nursing

    what is the legal consequences of photographing instances of previous shifts work to provide examples of what is perceived as poor care .This involves photographing a client in long term care who...

  7. legality of photographing in workplace

    knockandhello replied to knockandhello's topic in International Nursing

    This practice has been occurring ,by all accounts for sometime now.From what I have been told it is the night shift only that it is targeted.I have been told this by the person that takes the...

  8. Temporal-lobe epilepsy and working.

    knockandhello posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have just been diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy.Wondering if others out there have managed to work with this condition.Am not working at the moment as I also have hypertension,rotational...

  9. Burned Out and Quit Today!!!

    knockandhello replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    good luck.best

  10. Difficult Post/CVA Patient

    knockandhello replied to kamara23's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I totally agree with the above

  11. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    knockandhello replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree wholeheartedly with above.What would their nursing care plan for Terri look like?How can the care facility justify their lack of duty to care to this lady.I would find it a disturbing place to...

  12. Plans Made for You, but Not Discussed with You First

    knockandhello replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    This has become a concern for me also as over the past year I have been plagued by health problems making it impossible for me to work.After many recent years spent working in LTC I ,too, have many...

  13. Testifing against RN in a child abuse case.

    knockandhello replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Nursing

    I have no advice to give.I just want to thank you for having the courage to help the children.God bless

  14. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    knockandhello replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Sitting here feeling a bit depressed and this just cheered me up

  15. CPR after rigor mortis

    knockandhello replied to HealinghandsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think I was told that the process of rigor mortis can start 10minutes after death and that stiffness is apparent after about 3 hours and that the stiffness remains about 36 hours.Whatever, if...

  16. Ethics of feeding tube

    knockandhello replied to sharann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just wondering what the residents dental health is like?Do they have healthy teeth and gums?Had a similar situation where one guy had such awful caries that it was no wonder he screamed and took so...

  17. NH res with criminal history, sex offender

    knockandhello replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in General Nursing

    Staff should be made aware if a sex offender is admitted to their care facility.Correct me if I'm wrong, but the recidivism rate in Paedophilia is high.My biggest concern would be young children on...

  18. Help am New DON FOR LTC

    knockandhello replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Been there , done that 2 years as charge nurse of small LTC.Left a bitter and twisted sister.No support from management, so the culture of the centre didn't change.I was constantly battling to...

  19. Returning to work while caring for son with psychosis

    knockandhello posted a topic in General Nursing

    I quit my position as RN in charge of a small LTC centre a year ago due to stress depression and high blood pressure all work related.I was hoping to return to part-time work but my 15 year old son...

  20. Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

    knockandhello replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn"t stay in a relationship let alone a workplace where i was subjected to verbal abuse.Surely your procedure manual outlines the appropriate steps to follow in reporting this...