Jessica Quigley

Jessica Quigley

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  1. Nursing's Transition: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Settings for Transgendered Patients

    Jessica Quigley posted a topic in General Nursing

    The waiting room is busy; she sits gently pulling at the edge of her new Summer dress. It seemed like such a smart buy earlier in the week but now leafing through the shiny guide she received at the...

  2. Eliminating the Stigma Associated with Mental Health Nursing

    Jessica Quigley posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Eliminating the Stigma Associated with Mental Health Nursing through Education and the Implementation of an Enhanced Clinical Experience for Student Nurses Don't be deluded by the L.I.E.S. : Limited...

  3. Nursing's Transition: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Settings for Transgendered Patients

    Jessica Quigley replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to take a moment to thank of all of you for your comments and say WOW! I am really happy with the level of interest that this article has sparked and received. I realize that not all of...

  4. Nursing's Transition: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Settings for Transgendered Patients

    Jessica Quigley replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in General Nursing

    thanks! I was thrilled to be given the opportunity to write it :) Anything that we as nurses can do to bring positive attention to an area in need of advancement is

  5. Nursing's Transition: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Settings for Transgendered Patients

    Jessica Quigley replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in General Nursing

    Secretperson- Healthcare professionals may work with every demographic but to say that we are already treating everyone equally would be delusional. We need reminders and education about how to...

  6. Nursing's Transition: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Settings for Transgendered Patients

    Jessica Quigley replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in General Nursing

    We are there to provide nursing care. Now if nursing tasks required violate your beliefs, by all means avoid those positions. And being kind and not humiliating someone is always the right thing to

  7. Nursing's Transition: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Settings for Transgendered Patients

    Jessica Quigley replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in General Nursing

    Well said, if we as nurses are not comfortable with any situation or patient enough to provide our best care in a non judging fashion, we always have the option to excuse ourselves and ask another...

  8. Nursing's Transition: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Settings for Transgendered Patients

    Jessica Quigley replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in General Nursing

    Well said, "all patients". While it is unrealistic to think that we as nurses will not have our own opinions,we must learn to put aside and remember why we came to this

  9. Nursing's Transition: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Settings for Transgendered Patients

    Jessica Quigley replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed .. But unfortunately it happened all too often. Is it possible that sometimes it is unintentional or an oversight? Sure, but as professionals we are supposed to be on a higher level of...

  10. Eliminating the Stigma Associated with Mental Health Nursing

    Jessica Quigley replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you everyone for all of your positive comments and feedback. I am glad that this article has received such great response. I have enjoyed reading all of your posts and look forward to more as I...

  11. Eliminating the Stigma Associated with Mental Health Nursing

    Jessica Quigley replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it! Good luck to

  12. Eliminating the Stigma Associated with Mental Health Nursing

    Jessica Quigley replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in Psychiatric

    I always tell my students mental health nursing provides the foundation for all nursing and life! It teaches you to build relationships with your patients and no matter what setting you are in there...

  13. Eliminating the Stigma Associated with Mental Health Nursing

    Jessica Quigley replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in Psychiatric

    All too often profs pass on ill feelings to their students regarding clinical material/settings. We must remember that we are shaping the careers and attitudes of future caregivers. I'm so happy you...

  14. Eliminating the Stigma Associated with Mental Health Nursing

    Jessica Quigley replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in Psychiatric

    Agreed we must continue to work daily to build others up to facing the challenge! It may not be everyone's calling but the patients are calling out for the help of nurses in all settings so even if...

  15. Eliminating the Stigma Associated with Mental Health Nursing

    Jessica Quigley replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in Psychiatric

    [COLOR=#000000][/COLOR]Verene, Kudos to you for seeking out this education as you branch out into the mentalhealth field. You are correct, in hospice care the focus of an interdisciplinarytreatment...

  16. Eliminating the Stigma Associated with Mental Health Nursing

    Jessica Quigley replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you for sharing your story Viva. It is true you never know when you may be the one no longer "holding the keys" so to speak. ( a little psych humor) Any one of us could fall victim to the...

  17. Eliminating the Stigma Associated with Mental Health Nursing

    Jessica Quigley replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in Psychiatric

    [COLOR=#000000][/COLOR]AgreedSmoup, these particular clinical areas should not be shortened or slighted.Especially when they are in such need of staff with appropriate levels ofknowledge. JSQ...

  18. Eliminating the Stigma Associated with Mental Health Nursing

    Jessica Quigley replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in Psychiatric

    [COLOR=#000000][/COLOR]Thankyou for your comments Samuel. All too often nurses are not willing to assiststudents and are not very welcoming of their presence within our work space.Especially in areas...

  19. A Veteran's Day Tribute from a VA Nurse

    Jessica Quigley replied to dantheman0904's topic in General Nursing

    thank you so much for sharing this story.... I have been employed by the VA for the last 6 years. When I first started working here I was the manager for a hospice/palliative unit. This was truly an...