Im think a good nurse has to be caring and have a positive attitude. Critical thinking is important and unfortunately I think most nursing schools drop the ball here. They focus too much on how to be...
I have struggled with weight my whole life. I went to nursing school to be a diabetes educator, since I have diabetes myself, I wanted to help others. I went to my class reunion and was talking to a...
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What other job allows/requires you to come to work wearing pajama's :yeah: My thoughts exactly...... Was diagnosed with diabetes, decided to become an RN to do diabetes education, and that's what I...
I think it would also depend on the circumstances. If it is an emergant situation and the patient is in immediate danger, I think the patient would come first. Other than that I think they would be...
I agree that a lot of so called non-compliance is about non-acceptance by the pt, family...etc. But how do we get them to accept it? Through education. If a person knows the consequences of...
I agree with you that not all complications can be prevented. But the risk can certainly be reduced. Daily foot exams can reduce amputations by 50%. Proper eye treatment can prevent blindness by 90%....
I have a few pet peeves of my own. I am a Type 2 who is a nurse and a diabetic educator. #1 that type 1 is worse than type 2. These are 2 different diseases with the same outcome...high sugars....
No such animal in my hospital. RED = FIRE PINK = CHILD ABDUCTION GREEN = NATURAL DISASTER WHITE = VIOLENCE Then there is the housekeeping code Brown....'nuff
I am an RN with type 2 diabetes. In fact that is why I went into nursing in the first place. Stress is hard on blood sugars, believe me, nursing school and diabetes are not an easy combination. So,...
I have a friend who is a police officer and he said he was glad women aren't allowed in combat. He was at the firing range with a female cop she hit the target 5 times in the kill zone and once in the...
Woogy you are right, we shouldn't have to put up with it. We had a nurse manager that told us that if a doc ever treated us like that to tell her and she would get right in that docs face. We really...
Does your state have CE requirements to keep your liscence? WA doesn't so I would sit the NCLEX and pay the $50 a year. EVERYONE hates nursing hell....I mean school. But being a nurse is amazing. I...