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  1. I hate being a CNA

    annabanana2 replied to *K($$'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Death is not sad! I mean, I understand why you feel that way about it. Many do. But death (especially in the elderly) is a 100% natural transition and literally happens to everyone. Instead of...

  2. I am starting to love wound care - am I nuts?

    annabanana2 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I do home health, and have a lady we see for colostomy pouch changes twice a week (she has other problems that prevent her from being able to do it herself). Her stoma is exceptionally prolapsed, at...

  3. I am starting to love wound care - am I nuts?

    annabanana2 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    The bit I like is how it's like a puzzle. There are lots of little pieces that fit together to determine how a wound will progress. Is there pressure? Can we offload it? How's the patient's nutrition?...

  4. What did you do when you got burnt out?

    annabanana2 replied to dreamer30's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm relatively pretty new to nursing but have had another career in a helping profession that was actually fairly similar, and I staved off burnout by going to conferences. I know that's weird, but...

  5. Advice on creepy doctors?

    annabanana2 replied to carterr's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you're in Canada then you have a union - talk to your union steward right away. Try and get them to come to your meeting if you can, as well. You need somebody who will be on your side,...