MaryColleenRN BSN, RN

MaryColleenRN is a BSN, RN and specializes in ANCC - Gerontological Nursing.

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1. Nursing Director removed my pts restraints

   MaryColleenRN replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

   Which is why you aren't a manager... a patient dying in restraints IS a huge deal and there are many evidenced-based alternatives to restraints.

2. Leaving Bedside Nursing

   MaryColleenRN replied to Deebuzz's topic in Career Support

   You have no business being in management with that attitude!!! If you can't handle bedside nursing, you'll never survive as a functional manager. The managers have to be the best bedside nurses to effectively manage others. Shame on you! I'm a bedsi...

3. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

   MaryColleenRN replied to Nola009's topic in Professionalism

   I don't judge anyone based on weight and I don't assume anything - even when making hiring decisions, but to absolve people of responsibility for poor choices that they can control of any kind is ridiculous. Some of the best nurses I know are overwei...

4. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

   MaryColleenRN replied to Nola009's topic in Professionalism

   Denial must be an amazing place to live.......

5. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

   MaryColleenRN replied to Nola009's topic in Professionalism

   No, what I'm saying is that when a patient tells me they haven't succeeded in changing to a healthy lifestyle because it's hard, I can agree with them that it's hard and share some of the ways that I've stayed on track and even my experiences when I'...

6. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

   MaryColleenRN replied to Nola009's topic in Professionalism

   I whole-heartedly disagree with the idea that encouraging a healthy lifestyle is not part of holistic care that nurses should provide. I am a rehab nurse and most of my patient have issues because of their weight and some of my patients need to lose ...

7. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

   MaryColleenRN replied to Nola009's topic in Professionalism

   I'm fully aware that weight and health aren't the same thing, there are plenty of unhealthy skinny people. However, there aren't really any overweight healthy people. At some level, the extra weight is taking a toll. I'm sorry if it sounds crass, bu...

8. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

   MaryColleenRN replied to Nola009's topic in Professionalism

   Seriously? Anyone that is overweight is compromising their health....