Lead Story
advice for a new student nurse.
That’s me, 2nd from left. A brand new student nurse. 1984.
Welcome to nursing:
This time of the year there will quite be a large number of people about to embark on their chosen profession of becoming a nurse.
For those of you about to join us, I will first offer a little of my own personal advice [...]
reflective practice.
the necktie.»
It was eight am.
A middle aged man in a business suit walked into our waiting room.
He wore a crisp pale blue shirt that was unbuttoned revealing a purple grease stained t-shirt, torn and frayed around the collar. The tee was three sizes too small and split from his trousers under the breech of a hairy [...]
clinical skills
thinking about critical thinking.»
Critical thinking is one of those attributes that is taught as an essential tool for today’s nurses.
It is the cinnamon stick of reflective practice.
But what exactly is critical thinking? And what sort of characteristics might a nurse posses who is a good critical thinker?
Well, let me recommend that you set aside 30 minutes for a [...]
tips and tricks
top iPhone apps for nurses (and doctors)»
Recently, I have noticed a definite increase in medical staff (at least in our emergency department) carrying iPhones.
It seems the iPhone is fast becoming brand of choice for the
discerning ED nurse. Having already discussed the pros and cons of nurses carrying their mobile phones whilst on duty, and finding my own iphone an increasingly [...]
the funnybone.
medical wordpower.»
Made up words that you may find useful.
A little while ago, the Washington Post’s Mensa Invitational asked its readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and then supply a new definition.
Turns out many of the winning entries would be particularly useful in augmenting our professional [...]
not just a nurse.
reflections on a skanky ho.»
A few months back I heard a new word that I liked the sound of. The word was skanky.
And like a kid with a new toy I would pull it out of my voice box to muck around with, in an annoying repetitiveness that drove Kelly crazy.
“How long has that lettuce been in the fridge? [...]
ectopics
private medical cover: must-have or mirage?»
One question you get asked a lot as a nurse is, should I use my private insurance for this admission or just come in under Medicare1?
And to tell you the truth, most of the time I haven’t the slightest idea what benefit private insurance will give you at all in the public hospital system.
The usual [...]
