WinterLilac

WinterLilac

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  1. Too old to go into nursing??

    WinterLilac replied to st431's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it!!! My mum did her 18month LPN (EN in Australia) and finished it when she was 65 years old. She had absolutely no problem getting work because she was enthusiastic and thorough. She took...

  2. TATTOOS!!

    WinterLilac replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Nursing

    I'm amazed tattoos are even an issue! I have tatts on my fingers and no one has ever batted an eye even during clinicals etc. I class treating people with tattoos differently or judging them in a...

  3. Rumor mill at work

    WinterLilac replied to Chrissygraduatenurse's topic in General Nursing

    From your post, I am assuming that English is your second language, would I be correct? Either way, please be assertive. If you do not have personal hygiene issues nor do you renege on your duties...

  4. My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    WinterLilac replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    My partner prefers me going on AN. When I post a question, write a comment etc. I receive feedback from others in the industry. My partner has one eye on the TV while I'm waxing lyrical about things...

  5. What have you learned in nursing school that was utter nonsense?

    WinterLilac replied to TheMiss's topic in General Nursing

    1. Psychiatric nursing was laughed at (literally) which made my blood boil. I've always aimed for psych nursing but as I was still a student and they were in the power of passing or failing me, I kept...

  6. Do you prefer to contend with the smell of stool or the smell of Glade?

    WinterLilac replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    I've never been able to breathe through my mouth when dealing with faeces. I kept picturing teeny tiny poo pieces flying into my mouth and settling on my tongue. Disgusting I

  7. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    WinterLilac replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I felt your pain! Oh and one of the two phone sales I made was to my mum. I agree with you about the poorer suburbs. I knew of a woman who pretended to be from a charity and door knocked the nearby...

  8. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    WinterLilac replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    100% Commission only! If I sold nothing, I made nothing. I was a hawker first, someone who carries a bunch of cheap junk from business to business trying to sell to the staff. We were the reason...

  9. Have you ever worked with someone who had such a nasty attitude that it was almost hostile

    WinterLilac replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was casually reading the responses to the OP then your reply hit a nerve with me. I also worked with a person who did exactly the same as your colleague. This colleague would also kiss, hug and...

  10. Personality Disorders and Recovery

    WinterLilac replied to WinterLilac's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you for all your honest feedback, I really appreciate them all. Yes I would also prefer to work with people with schizophrenia than BPD. Our current client with BPD is due to start DBT today...

  11. Personality Disorders and Recovery

    WinterLilac replied to WinterLilac's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for your POV Whispera and as such, acknowledging that PD is an illness has been at the forefront of our entire discussion. Objective and subjective discussion has been encouraged as people with...

  12. Milk & Schizophrenia

    WinterLilac replied to WinterLilac's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for your comment Kalycat, yes I wonder why milk is such a need for bipolar as well as schizophrenia. There MUST be something that quenches their need for something! We just have to figure out...

  13. Milk & Schizophrenia

    WinterLilac posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I have noticed that quite a few patients with schizophrenia drink a lot of milk and/or consume a lot of dairy based products. Has any one else found this? I have looked online and through my...

  14. Personality Disorders and Recovery

    WinterLilac replied to WinterLilac's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for your insight Lev. I suppose having a friend with a PD is different to having a patient with PD as we can't get so close to them to learn about the good side of them. I mean, I treat them...

  15. Milk & Schizophrenia

    WinterLilac replied to WinterLilac's topic in Psychiatric

    That's a really good point Angeloublue22, rather than just water to hydrate, they may want the coating and (as you said) mucous to feel more lubricated. I have a colleague with bipolar and he also...

  16. Personality Disorders and Recovery

    WinterLilac replied to WinterLilac's topic in Psychiatric

    Lev, what kind of things do they do to make it a challenge to be friends with them? How do you maintain a friendship with

  17. Personality Disorders and Recovery

    WinterLilac replied to WinterLilac's topic in Psychiatric

    Wow. You poor thing. Do you work mainly in psych? Apparently some PD's can even make seasoned psychologists and psychiatrists second guess their own ability! I'm confused as to how and what I can...

  18. Do you prefer to contend with the smell of stool or the smell of Glade?

    WinterLilac replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    What a funny topic! I'll share something embarrassing... I was alone in the office - not expecting anyone to enter sometime soon - so let one rip. Within minutes a staff member approached the office...

  19. Personality Disorders and Recovery

    WinterLilac replied to WinterLilac's topic in Psychiatric

    @vintagemother I've read that people with personality disorders are extremely draining and I absolutely agree. This particular client had her mother fatally overdose on illicit drugs when she was...

  20. Attitudes of other staff

    WinterLilac replied to Laurel32's topic in Psychiatric

    Wise words Davey Do, wise

  21. Attitudes of other staff

    WinterLilac replied to Laurel32's topic in Psychiatric

    I've diplomatically challenged colleagues in the past when they've said callous things about clients. For example, recently one of our clients was pacing up and down past the office, head down no...

  22. Words You Hate

    WinterLilac replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    The one that irks me more than it really should is when people use 'then' instead of 'than'!! The one that irks me more then it really should ...

  23. Milk & Schizophrenia

    WinterLilac replied to WinterLilac's topic in Psychiatric

    We currently have a client who is chronically delusional - believes he fought in all the wars, double amputee (but they grew back), has lots of blood loss etc which is why he needs to eat constantly....

  24. Words You Hate

    WinterLilac replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    Clopidogrel. I said it 'Cloppy-dog-rel' as a student and felt absolutely stupid! (ClopID-o-Grell) A funny nurse lowered my embarrassment when she said they often said 'sloppy dog

  25. Milk & Schizophrenia

    WinterLilac replied to WinterLilac's topic in Psychiatric

    That's a really interesting point Kauaidreamer. I have found an article about the use of mirtazipine and Olanzipine use in chemotherapy to decrease nausea....