nursemelly

Latest Activity

1. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

   nursemelly replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Many of my pts have their own way of saying thank you I love when I have a pt who doesnt speak any english and you finish caring for them and you hear them say thank you. It touches me each time. The...

2. LPNs/LVNs: What's Your Specialty?

   nursemelly replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I work on a medical unit. I also do pediatric home care. I work with 2 children one with a trach and one who requires peritoneal dialysis. I have been trained at BCCH.I love it, its a perfect...

3. One of your best moments in Med Surg is...

   nursemelly replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I had a pt who spoke very little english, but we still had a great relationship. Suddenly he took a turn for the worst he wasnt responsive and not eating.We were in the middle of turning him and I was...

4. One of your best moments in Med Surg is...

   nursemelly replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Today was a typical hectic day and the unit coordinator tells me that she thinks I am a good nurse. She told me that i am nice to my pts and that it was good to see. It not only made my day but put a...

5. back pain

   nursemelly replied to nursemelly's topic in Holistic

   Thanks for all your suggestions I do exercise regularly im finding that helpful. I was even thinking of starting

6. back pain

   nursemelly posted a topic in Holistic

   I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on holistic therapies for back pain. I get back pain from turning pts. I dont like to took too much advil but sometimes its necessairy. If there is any...

7. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

   nursemelly replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I work in acute care and get paid 21.14 to start in Vancouver

8. 1)Feeling picked on, 2) How much is too much? A vent of a nurse/mom loosing her mind.

   nursemelly replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

   Oh do I i know what you are going through. I also work in med surg. I am a new grad LPN and my old ward overworked me to the max. I would go home stressed, sore, tired and some times in tears. It got...

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

   nursemelly replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   One time when my nephew was 2 years old, he was crying uncontrolably.My sister being a new mom freaked out , she assumed the worst and called the ambulance. I tried to consule her the best i could but...

10. What is it about Med-Surg?

    nursemelly replied to Mint Julip's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Im a new grad and i work in a med surg ward and I love it. Sure it can be stressful and overwhelming but you can learn so much. Ive been able to utilize a lot of the skills that are learned in school....

11. Med-surg vs. LTC (new LPN needs advice!)

    nursemelly replied to michelle-new-lpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just started working on a med/surg ward. I love it so far. Ive been able to utilize alot of skills that I have learned. I graduated in Sept. Theres so much to learn and its so fast paced the only...