vianne

vianne

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  1. I did it!!!!

    vianne replied to Switherspoon's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    well done you ! "Thinking i want to wait for a year and get a little experience under my belt " sounds like you know the best way to approach this already, listen to your own heart, there is a lot...

  2. Nursing Professional Development / Staff Development Coordinators

    vianne replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Like mabpguy, I'd be interested to know if there are any equivalent posts in UK? Will follow up links though thanks for this thecommuter....if you could get your friend to join the thread

  3. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    vianne replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    phew what a happy ending, but after all that what about the global shortage of young people on its way ? - then it won't matter what qualification anyone has - as long as they can care. Doesn't make...

  4. What options do I have instead of retirement?

    vianne replied to GreatGranma's topic in United Kingdom

    I've just come across this post GreatGranma, I hope you haven't been waiting all that time for a reply, but more than that I hope you've found something useful that fulfils your spare time in your...

  5. I have the time (to pee)

    vianne replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    we have a hydration chart on the back of the toilet doors, it tells you what colour your pee should be and to drink a glass of water if its heading towards a sunshine yellow, can't wait for the stool...

  6. Mistakes Are Inevitable: No One Is Perfect.

    vianne replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ruby Vee thank you so much, thanks for taking the time to write this piece and so well, its so important to admit a mistake and do something about it, harder still is forgiveness for any harm done, I...

  7. Caring as Facade profession

    vianne replied to souleater11's topic in General Nursing

    Yes agree with ladyfree, souleater 11, think you've touched on the nature/nurture debate too, can we really teach student nurses compassion I wonder? But I digress, I think we aren't all one thing all...

  8. Boots & curls to an interview: Yay or Nay??

    vianne replied to ProudMom511's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi proudmom511, I would say definately tie your hair back -in a chic yet contained fashion, if you can't control your hair what hope for patients ? Clothes again, chic, practical and smart - think...

  9. HELP! Masking the smell of feces!

    vianne replied to WhitneyRene's topic in General Students

    ah poor you Whitney Rene, but isn't it funny how we still find humour in the worst things, that's what I love about nursing...love the shaving cream tip, and hey not being able to stomach a smell is...

  10. Nursing students on medication

    vianne replied to kjnsweets's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I apologise nursedirtybird i did not intend to go off topic, and thank you BostonFNP for the clarification, I'm learning all the time, please don't take any offence about my comments, like others I...

  11. Nursing students on medication

    vianne replied to kjnsweets's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No nursedirtybird there was no intention to contribute to any stigma of any psychiatric disorder, I do not know of any nurses with a real psychiatric disorder in my line of work but I do know of...

  12. Nursing students on medication

    vianne replied to kjnsweets's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi kjnsweets, I hear what you're saying about nursing students but what about nurses who are on drugs, pharmacists who are on drugs? Anyone working in NHS who are so stressed they need citalopram to...

  13. Practicing "nursing" w/o a license...?

    vianne replied to orange89's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't a black and white situation is it? Its much more complicated, thanks to all, as I'm learning all the time here

  14. Nobody Likes Me. Everyone Hates Me.

    vianne replied to jadelpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you jadelpn, never a truer word was spoken, I did not know what the term "eaten" meant until you explained it there...but yes, people you work a day with, a shift with, are no more your...

  15. Why are nurses not paid more?

    vianne replied to XcrMat's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Getting bowl ready too Ladyfree28 and Grntea move along the couch...I think I do deserve as much as a physician actually, why shouldn't I compare my skills with theirs? They are as extensive, as...

  16. Stop it!

    vianne replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm with kungpoopanda, ha ha funny, dead right, some places I've worked in require suspension of disbelief could be Milly Molly Mandy, who would care

  17. What's the nicest thing anyone has ever said or done for you?

    vianne replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    My husband seeing a life partner in me when I thought I had nothing

  18. Test Ethics Question

    vianne replied to studentRNclassof15's topic in General Students

    Yeah I'm with Krzysztof and vanessaem, usually I find the people who cheat or collaborate in exams do so because they don't know those particular answers anyway, since you can't prove cheating...

  19. Hello all

    vianne replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Twoyernurse....no one has no history, good luck, and no it is not OK to put peoples history out there....none of us are perfect, how can w ever hope toempathis I we v never experienced life

  20. The death of nursing

    vianne replied to massrn116's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Massrn116 I first read your post last week an couldn't find it again as I was new to forum, I don't think nursing is dying but I do think we are changing. I agree with you about bedside nursing having...

  21. From The Other Side Of the Bed :)

    vianne replied to LLC10's topic in Nurses Rock

    Thanks LlC10, that means a lot..glad you're well enough to write, and write such nice things, keep

  22. The Golden Rule is best approach

    vianne replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Okay, you have to share, what's NETY

  23. Is it a good idea to work 5 days straight (12 hours shifts/day)?

    vianne replied to happyface27's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with 1fastRN I have headfrazzle after 4 normal shifts, not good to push yourself like that...if you could choose what kind of things you would deal with in a shift then you probably could, but we...

  24. HELP I NEED ADVICE

    vianne replied to nette1022's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ah poor you, really this is an awful way to treat someone clearly stressed and grieving. I'd say go see supervisor or someone higher and take all documentation with you, if you can't see someone,...

  25. Wise or silly, you decide

    vianne replied to StephMcA's topic in United Kingdom

    I don't have any answers Stephen McA but good luck to you all the same! you sound keen and interested so will find a way of doing what you want plus are prepared to travel, ah too late for me now but...