WinterLilac

WinterLilac

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  1. Unwanted 'diagnosis'!

    WinterLilac replied to WinterLilac's topic in General Nursing

    For the record, I'm perfectly healthy and have no curiosity about having hypothyroidism nor do I wish to have any blood tests. The point of my post was the blatant disregard for any social decorum...

  2. Unwanted 'diagnosis'!

    WinterLilac replied to WinterLilac's topic in General Nursing

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  3. Disappointed in nursing

    WinterLilac replied to nursingilove's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I can understand where you are coming from and I agree with some other posters - perhaps find a different nursing niche. When I was training, my 65 year old mother was also training to be an EN (LPN)...

  4. Unwanted 'diagnosis'!

    WinterLilac replied to WinterLilac's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for taking the time to give your thoughtful responses. I appreciate everyone's views. Yes, working in mental health, I have been called everything under the sun (and worse!) and I...

  5. Things you'll never forget from your nursing instructors?

    WinterLilac replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    As an EN (LPN) and now as an RN student, I will always remember the preceptors who either taught me as much as they could and/or treated me like a human and those who acted like having a student was a...

  6. Things you'll never forget from your nursing instructors?

    WinterLilac replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    I had an RN say a very similar thing to me after my very first med error as a newly graduated EN (LPN). I was so upset by the mistake, I honestly thought they were going to kick me off the property as...

  7. Lady keeps "losing her pain patches"

    WinterLilac replied to Blackcat99's topic in Addictions

    Brilliant response! Evidence of critical thinking and advocating for this patient. I like the way you think heron. Thanks for this thoughtful response, it has reminded me to utilise critical thinking...

  8. Open mouth, insert foot...

    WinterLilac replied to Christy1019's topic in General Nursing

    I was a student watching a surgical procedure be performed. The doctor was finishing up the procedure and loudly announced "Now it's time for the slice!". My mind conjured up images of scalpels and...

  9. Nursing Specialties - Dream Job

    WinterLilac replied to ground's topic in General Nursing

    Mental Health all the way! I have always been fascinated with all aspects of mental illness, treatment and recovery and am aiming to become a community mental health liaison nurse as well as work...