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Subject :Re:Community Nursing..
29 09 2010 17:00
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Community nursing is seen as a 9 to 5 easy position. I often start work at 0730hrs and work past 1700hrs. As a complex and chronic care nurse, I take my job very seriously. Without a holistic assessment, which isn't really a reality for hospital nurses,I can use my skills and the multidisciplinary team to prevent hospital admissions. Thereby, supporting my colleagues in the acute hospital setting, which was once my life. Please take us seriously, we know a lot more than anyone gives us credit for. |
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Subject :Re:Community Nursing..
16 02 2010 11:13
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| nurseuncut |
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Congratulations to all nurses especially community nurses. We do a consistent and at times seen as "invisible". Dont be fooled, if community health wer not in place, what would the ED be like? What would old Dr Jones be doing? How would the ACATs survive, without having some where to refer their patients. Working in the community to me is far more challenging that the Acute, you represent everything to the patient such as the government, nurse, doctor, health system, expert on everything and of course the cleaner.
Community nursing is well underrated by the DOH, they seem to be more content with emptying ED and wards....to the community. Heaven help us if the system changes direction away from the community.
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Subject :Re:Community Nursing..
16 02 2010 11:12
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| nurseuncut |
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I work in a hospital and I think the community nurses are AMAZING persons. We are all part of a team, in which when we do it well, the patient can benefit.
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Subject :Re:Community Nursing..
16 02 2010 11:12
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| nurseuncut |
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Hey patience, I hear you! I have to tell you that I have on occasion worked with CAFT nurses. Simply because the streams overlap. That's community nursing....
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Subject :Re:Community Nursing..
16 02 2010 11:12
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| nurseuncut |
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I absolutely agree; we are the frontline of health from the beginning to the end. I have worked in child & Family health for a long time and have worked with families from 1st to 3rd or 4th baby. Health promotion and early identification of disorder requires a good deal of skill and a broad range of knowledge as families ask questions and want answers and advice across all aspects of ensuring good physical and mental health, and managing both physical and mental chronic and acute illness and disorder across the life span. I have loved working in the community and find this forum a good opportunity to let other nurses know how fullfilling it is. |
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Subject :Re:Community Nursing..
16 02 2010 11:12
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Hey patience,
Yes, I know only too well what you mean. I am actually a CACC nurse (complex, acute, and chronic care). Either way, we are seen as a backup service....not front line...however, I beg to differ. Where else do nurses become so involved with clients, their families, and their communities and have to be completely autonomous because they are on their own? For me, I get the most satisfaction from peaceful deaths at home....as well as healing a chronic wound. A lot of the time, community nurses ARE the intervention, in my humble opinion. |
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Subject :Re:Community Nursing..
16 02 2010 11:12
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| nurseuncut |
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Hi Cher I've been working as a Child & Family Health community nurse since 1990. I've always thought that we're a fairly invisible group and not as highly esteemed as our acute care colleagues. |
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Subject :Community Nursing..
16 02 2010 11:12
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| nurseuncut |
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I would like to talk with other Community Nurses where ever they may be....? To compare and perhaps improve our service?
Cheryl |
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