Helping Nurses Decide Which One They Want To Be

Steven Essa Interview

Dec06
2011 Written by Rich Willliams
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Steven Essa Interview

1. In true microblogging fashion,
can you please describe yourself in 140 characters or less?

I am a retired panel beater, manager, tele sales, property investing rockstar
musician who is now living the life of his dreams waking up when I want walking
over to my wireless laptop and minding my own business.

2. How and why did you get in to your chosen profession?

One word… LEVERAGE. I have a DREAM lol… seriously. I wasn’t ever happy in a
routine 9 to 5 or 10 to 6pm job. So I knew I needed a way of generating income
that didn’t require me to be present. That’s simply why I chose the internet. I
started researching making money online in 2008 while I was working in real
estate and quit my job in Oct 2008 to start my internet marketing business from
home.

3. Who is your biggest inspiration in life?

I would have to say I have had many inspirations in my life… God is the biggest. Yes
and we’ve been through a lot together lol. He knows me and my flaws better than
anyone. And he’s never left me yet. But he’s a spirit really so you would like
a human right? ummmm… Brett McFall has coached me on public speaking and
really helped to launch a full time career so he would be up there. Also Robert
Kiyosaki from Rich Dad Poor Dad, I love his integrity and style of teaching. He
loves to help everyday people become more educated and so do I.

4. What is the best advice you’ve ever received?

Invest in yourself, education about what your interests are. Be it financial, spiritual,
physical. Pay yourself first in every way possible (easier said than done)

5. If you can give one advice to someone just starting out in the same
profession as you, what advice would you give?

Get educated first… know your outcome, what do you want out of it? financially,
spiritually and mentally? Seek out someone who has gone the distance and done
what you want to do. Do a background check on them and make sure you never ever
trust a developer LOL and learn how to invest your own money. Control your
cashflow and you will control your destiny.

6. Can you tell us what else are you interested in? Any hobbies/passions
outside of your work?

Music, I love it! I played in a Thrash/Death Metal band for 13 years and toured the
US. UK, South Africa and Europe. I have just been getting into it again as I
have a house converted to a recording studio. Football, golf, relaxing with
friends and talking about investing and internet business.

7. What’s (or where’s) the best holiday you’ve ever had?

My recent work/holiday trip to London. It was amazing. On the 2nd last day I went to
Harrods and had to spend 1000 pounds in 2 hrs. It was memorable, (so were the
prices phew)

8. What do you think of online social networking? Are you part of Twitter,
Facebook, etc? Why or why not?

I think its good and bad. I believe that for business and networking and communicating
with loved ones etc it’s great. It has MASSIVE benefits. However it can make
people to much of a recluse and not enjoy a balance of mingling in public… I
think people can tend to answer differently online than in real life.

9. Do you have a favourite toy/gadget? What is it and why do you like it?

My iphone is my favourite right now. It allows me to monitor my online sales and business
from anywhere in the world and it’s the total package in your pocket. Music,
contacts, email, sms, pics, twitter, facebook, gps and on and on and on and on.
(damn wished I invested in Apple stock way back when) hehe

10. Anything else you’d like to share?

Yes…Don’t let anyone or anything stand between you and your vision for what you
want from your life. Be realistic though and plan for a miracle. Take Action,
most people sit around waiting for perfection and it’s like me waiting for the
perfect woman (it’s just not gonna happen : ) haha just kidding ladies, I
needed a metaphor there. But in your business and relationships, just do it..
what are you waiting for. You’ll discover more by having a go and failing than
you will planning for a year and then failing anyway. Trial and error baby,
trial and error. And God Bless You… The Reader. I wish you all the success
and happiness in the World. C U in the Winners Circle!

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Do Male Nurses get a fair go in their media portrayal?

Nov01
2011 Written by Rich Willliams

As you may have guessed from my name I am a male nurse. Over the years there have been many representations of male nurses on TV and in the movies.

My earliest memory is of a male nurse on TV was probably Michael on “A Country Practice” who from what I can remember of the show seemed to do a decent job in representing male nurses as it was back in the eighties (or was it the seventies)?

No offence to the fans that keep this show on air but I personally dislike immensely the Aussie show “All Saints” as it has metamorphosed so much I don’t recognise it anymore…so as I don’t watch it I can’t comment on its cast of male nurses. Maybe you can bring me up to speed if you think they are accurately represented or not?

My 11 year old son loves the TV show “Scrubs” but they seem to have only done one episode that I could find that covered the stereo-types of male nurses. In that episode some of the doctor characters mock the male nurse’s character as doing “women’s work” but fortunately the episodes overall representation of the character playing a male nurse is that he is smart, witty, secure, and fearless.

I did laugh when I saw “Meet the Parents” where Ben Stiller plays “Gaylord Focker” and how his Father-in-Law played by Robert DeNiro whose character plays a retired CIA agent who struggles with the perceived lack of masculinity in his Son-In-Laws chosen profession of nursing.

I am sure there are many female and male nurses who have been shocked or disappointed with how they have been portrayed over the years in the movies and on TV. I suppose for me personally I don’t take the TV shows and movie portrayals too seriously, after all it’s only a TV show or a movie its not real life.

The good news is that if by chance you do take offence at how a nurse’s role has been portrayed there is always the internet where you now have a voice and can jump onto a blog like ours and start a thread to check how other nurses felt about the same portrayal.  If there was a growing groundswell of negative feedback coming out of a blog the media would take note as this is often how mainstream stories in the media start and such how our opinions can be heard.

So to finish with a laugh, check this out…get your kids (or colleagues) a “Male Nurse Action Figure” today! I love the synopsis of this “action figure” I found on the web… http://www.epartyunlimited.com/male-nurse-action-figure.html

“Armed with a stethoscope and a clipboard holding an X-ray, this 5-1/4″ (13.3 cm) tall, hard vinyl Male Nurse Action Figure is ready to treat your symptoms and fix what ails you.

Male nurses make up six percent of the nurses in the United States and only slightly more in Australia and the UK, but this number is growing. These men are blazing the trail as role models and mentors for generations to come. Thank a male nurse today!”

What do you think, do the actors and script writers that have been representing us nurses been doing a good job on the big and small screen? What is the best and worst example you have seen?

Rich

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Want To Become An Online Nurse?

May02
2011 Written by Rich Willliams

If you are a nurse and have wanted to become an “online nurse” then I may be able to help you achieve that goal. I have been building blogs and websites for friends and family and I am about to provide my services (for a fee) to other nurses who have a desire to have an online presence.

Ever wanted to have your own blog to journal your specialist expertice or experiences or website to promote a cause close to your heart or event? It doesnt have to cost a fortune to have what you need. So what are the basic ingredients you need? You will need a domain name (the web address that people type into the address bar to find your site) and it is generally best to use a .com or a .org for search engine rankings. They generally cost between $10 to $20/year. Choosing a domian name that contains one or two of the key words or prases that describe what your website is about, for example workingasanurseinaustralia.com or practicenurses.com.au. You can check the popularity of the terms you are looking to use at https://adwords.google.com. If you are looking to attract a large following or audience it is preferable to have upwards of 50,000 searches per month.

You will need a company to host your domain name. That means that they have a computer that holds the data and content of your website or blog. I use Hostgator as they are one of the biggest, have fantastic 24/7 tech support, and are one of the cheapest (basic plan is a bit less than $5/month).

If you are interested in getting yourself online with an affordable blog or a website please send me a comment below and I can then quote you on your requirements.

Thanks Rich

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A Day in the Life of a Transport Nurse

Apr08
2011 Written by Rich Willliams
Rich on Stretcher 300x168 A Day in the Life of a Transport Nurse

Patient Transport Nurses Rich Williams & Margie Arrow

I have been fortunate for the past ten years to be a RN for the Patient Transport Unit based in regional NSW. We transport stable patients between hospitals and for diagnostic tests and procedures.

My workday hours are fairly flexible but I usually start at 8.30am and finish at 5pm and I work Monday to Friday which is great for my family life. I work with a fulltime Driver Steve and two EEN’s who job share. The first thing we do of a morning is to collect our mobile phones and the keys to our 2 vehicles; a Hyundai Imax van and a Ford station wagon.

In the car we can transport sitting patients that for their mobility require only one person to provide standby assistance and those patients that can’t stand or that need to lie down we take them on the stretcher in the van. I obtain a brief hand over from the nurse caring for the patient and take the necessary paperwork with me.

For the stretcher patients we generally get them to lie down on their bed and we use a pat-slide to safely and easily move them onto our stretcher. We then put the seat belt harness on and take any luggage (within reason) with us.
We are advised of our jobs from the central dispatch office located in Dubbo via the mobile phone and I go and check that the requested mode of transport is appropriate (sometimes the car is booked but the patient requires the stretcher) and confirm when the patient will be ready to depart.

I regularly check the stock levels in the van and this includes some basic medications. Pain, nausea and vomiting are the most common side effects of transporting a patient on bumpy roads that I contend with daily. If I anticipate that analgesia or anti-emetics may be required for the trip I tend to ask the ward nurses to give these before we depart the ward.

I generally transport one patient at a time and sometimes a relative will accompany a patient going for a diagnostic test. I enjoy being able to have a chat with my patients and I am constantly amazed by the interesting and often challenging lives that many of my patients have led. Today a patient was telling me about his experiences as a younger man when he (and his family) spent six years in New Guinea while he built a road in the highlands and the other day there was an elderly chap who was a second generation gold prospector.

Some patients confuse our Patient Transport service with the Ambulance service and assume that I am an ambulance officer. The most common question I get asked by my patients is “where do you travel to?” I do travel over a fair distance (the van averages 8,000kms/month): our crew is based in Bathurst and I mostly go to Orange, Blayney, Oberon, and Rylstone and occasionally to the Sydney hospitals.

I like that every day is different and that even after ten years there are still daily challenges that come along…like yesterday I had to keep a patients bladder irrigation going for a 50 min trip in the van. I have also escorted patients in aeroplanes which for me was certainly out of the ordinary. I would welcome any comments or stories from other nurses that have also ventured away from the mainstream work that nurses do.
Rich

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NSW Nurses Get The Ratio Right

Feb13
2011 Written by Rich Willliams

NSW Nurses are to vote on the 1 Nurse to 4 Patient ratio and 9% pay rise over two years.

Its great to see its fianally been negotiated but for me its not enough to keep me in nursing as I feel my future lays in creating an income online. My current interest lays in creating phone apps. Did you know that there has been 10 billion apps downloaded from the Apple app shop? That is more apps downloaded than cans of coke that have been consumed! If you have a problem maybe you can invent an app to help solve it.

App development is a new and exciting industry to get into. I am currently working on a few app ideas so stay tuned.

Cheers Rich

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Nursing: Ready To Leave Nursing?

Jan29
2011 Leave a Comment Written by Rich Willliams

I have been ready to leave nursing for a few years now…not because I don’t like my current nursing job but my ambition has never been to be a career nurse but rather to simply be financially independent working part time from home so I can spend more time with my family.

I have been nursing for twent 22 years now and I probably have the best nursing job I know of. I have been a full time Registered Nurse for Patient Transport for eleven years.  As I said I really enjoy my patient transport job and get to enjoy a nurse to patient ratio of (averaging 1 to 1) that many nurses would be envious of and we in NSW are hoping to soon see a one nurse to four patient ratio introduced by the State Govt. I work Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm have my fleidays and holidays when i want them so as you can see I am on a great wicket and evry day I am out and about. I estimate that I would have travelled in excess of 500,000kms in my transport role.

A few years ago I attended the World Internet Summit in Sydney and learnt that there is a alternative way to earn an income and that I could stop trading my time for money as I currently do in my job. So far I have only made a few grand on line so I can’t quit my day job just yet. I have enjoyed learning about a new industry “internet marketing”. Its exciting as its evolving and expanding with new avenues like applications or “apps” for smart phones and ipads opening the size of the market by more than double the size when it was just people online on PC’s.

I imagine that like me there are many of my nursing colleages that are either ready to leave nursing and try a different career path or just retire as they are tired of hoping for a better deal and fed up with less than fantastic working conditions. If you would like to learn more about the amazing world of the internet and how you might be able to earn a pssive income online then please consider starting like I did by attending one of the upcoming World Internet Summits in either Australia or New Zealand please click on this link to find out more http://www.worldinternetoffice.com/app/?af=1303397

Take a minute to check it out you (like me) might be glad you did.

Bye for now…

Rich

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Research for a Home Based Business

Dec23
2010 Written by Rich Willliams

 By John Jonas

When trying to start a home based business, a lot of people just come up with an idea and they try to implement it. The don’t do any research into the industry and don’t talk with people who are already doing it or already doing something similar. This is one of the biggest mistakes you can make and is one of the biggest factors contributing to the failure rate of start-up businesses.

Experience has shown that the more research you do before starting a business from home the more likely your business will succeed. Research can be done in many ways for a home based business. Some of my favorite resources are:

  • Overture.com – They can help you determine the online market.
  • Local Government – Often they have statistics on how many businesses exist in a particular industry in your area.
  • Home Based Business Site – They review businesses and make suggestions on good home business opportunities
  • Google – Find out what the competition is doing in your industry. See what is already working and what isn’t.
  • Local Library – Read up on what is going on in your industry. Find marketing books, accounting books, management books. The more you read, the more you know.

Along with these resources for doing research on your own, often local or state governments will have programs that will help you do research. Often these are free workshops guided by people who have successfully navigated the waters of having a home based business before.

When doing research, you might also want to look at your local college or university for resources. Often professors in the the business department are people who have run businesses before and they are teaching for the fun of it. They are often very willing to show you how to do more research.

John Jonasis currently running his own home business doing internet marketing. His recent endeavours can often be found on his blog. One of his more recent endeavours includes a website with information about car insurance [http://www.1carinsurance.org].

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Building Self Esteem in Elderly Nursing Home Patients

Dec07
2010 Written by Rich Willliams

By Nancy L Brown

Building self esteem in elderly nursing home patients can benefit all that are involved with the aged person, from the Nursing Staff to the Kitchen Staff to even the cleaning Staff. Then there are also the Elderly family, if the aged person is happy with the Nursing Home then the Patient will show signs of being satisfied. Then the family will be reassured by their loved one’s voice that they have chosen the best place for their loved one to reside in. It is like a snow ball effect…one is happy and then all are happy.

Building Self Esteem

The Elderly are very vulnerable when they are at the mercy of a Nursing Home. If the Elderly are used to living at the Home and have a strong personality then they will feel reassured about speaking out and having self-esteem. But if they are new to the Nursing Home, or have a change in their care plan needs because of their own health then it is most likely that their Self Esteem will need to be reassessed.

To take away their independence and to take over their care takes time for the aged to adjust to their new way of life. It is a lot sometimes for the aged person to get used to. Most times the Elderly person was very independent at home and moving around freely but then end up needing care because their health changes, their eyesight changes or they have a fall and break bones. Once they feel like they are no longer able to take care of their daily living then their self-esteem is soon affected. It will become obvious that they have low self-esteem, and it will become very important for the aged well-being to have their Self Esteem Built back up.

Five Easy Steps To Build Self Esteem

  1. Ask the Elderly to help make decisions about their day-to-day living as much as possible. So instead of making choices for them, ask how the aged how they would like to be assisted.
  2. Give them a small tasks that they are able to complete. Even something as basic as folding the face washers or the towels make the Elder feel important.
  3. Ask the aged person what they used to like doing. Did they like gardening? Or painting? Or maybe sewing. Set up activities that the person is able to take part in and enjoy. You will soon see their Self Esteem boosted.
  4. Show the person you care about their thoughts, opinions and their history. Get involved in their earlier life and share their memories. If they have photos of their life then ask if you can sit and look through the photos together.
  5. Use the Elderly person name every time you speak with them in a conversation. Try to remember that person name so that they can feel important and loved.

Building Self Esteem in Elderly Nursing Home Patients takes time and team work. From the top of the management team to the AIN, EEN, RN, kitchen staff, laundry staff and also the cleaning staff. If the same view-point comes from the top of the staff to the bottom of the staff then it will shine through to all at the Nursing Home. The Patients will feel safe, will feel the love among the staff and will have their Self Esteem in tact.

There was a study carried out to see the effects of Self Esteem on Nursing Home Residents which you can read by going to this page Geratic Nursing

Keeping Self Esteem High

Once you have the Self Esteem back on track for the Elderly then it is just as important to keep the Self Esteem High. If one of the members of the staff start to speak in a voice that has no respect for the Elderly then all the staff need to pull together to turn the situation around and address the Elderly in a way that shows the person feels loved and cared about. It is important for our aged generation to feel love, to feel peace and to know that they were once an important person in society.

For more topics about Aged Care Nursing in Australia go to Nursing Issues – where one Nurse talks about lots of topics covered within Nursing Homes and the Nursing staff.

Written by an Aged care Nurse. To find out more about Nursing homes in Australia and how the Elderly are treated in our system visit Nursing Issues – Nursing With Love. http://www.nursing-issues.com/

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Teenagers Make Big Money Online Using New Methods

Dec06
2010 Written by Rich Willliams

 By Jimmy Wilson

Leave it to teenagers to figure a way to make big money online using new methods. In today’s society teenagers are no longer held back from accomplishing their goals in the business world at a very early age. Two teenagers in particular have just made some incredible breakthrough discoveries that have left them counting mounds of real money all the way to the bank. Simple ideas producing big profits lead these two teenagers into a whole new market of making money.

Too often teenagers are thought to be basically lazy and without focus on the real world around them. Then there are those teens that know what they want and set out to get it. One thing that is obvious to young entrepreneurs and that is they do not have the preconceived notions that something won’t work.

They envision an idea and go about proving it to be right and profitable. This is a lot like people who grow up very poor; they have a sense about them that doesn’t let most obstacles stand in their way of succeeding in life.

Seeing what is possible and at the same time so simple in how things really can be accomplished is a refreshing sight to behold. Carol Nguyen and Adam Horwitz should receive product of the year awards for their product creations. Each has found a true niche and pursued it to the maximum potential.

Products of the year is an understatement in my opinion when you consider their age, their limited resources, their limited background to business and how quickly they were able to see incredible results from their efforts. This is all inspiring to anyone wishing to find a niche, pursue all the possibilities and implement the steps necessary to see it through.

Making money is every-one’s desire and making money without having to work for it is even a greater aspiration of so many people hoping to strike it rich on the internet. It’s pretty obvious the opportunities are still out there and just waiting for the next teenager of whoever is willing to give their ideas a try and see what happens.

If you would like to be easily inspired on how these teenagers found their niche, then take look at their accomplishments that should be considered for Amazing Products. Teenagers Make Money and lots of it: http://wealthsmith.com/products-of-the-year.htm

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Quit Your 9-5 Job and Work From Home Online – Over $30,000-Month Can Easily Be Made on the Internet

Nov24
2010 Written by Rich Willliams

 

 By Alfred Sant

alfred sant Quit Your 9 5 Job and Work From Home Online Over $30,000 Month Can Easily Be Made on the Internet

Alfred Sant: www.richnursepoornurse.com

Tired of rushing through everyday traffic just to endure a boring 8-5 job? Do you want to earn extra income but don’t have the money as start-up capital? Start your online business and discover the many advantages it can bring to your life.

It doesn’t matter if you just lost your job because of the economic recession or you just want to experience a more rewarding career. There are numerous Internet opportunities that you can try which requires just the skills or talent that you already have and with almost no money involved.

Nevertheless, to achieve financial success in any online business, you have to be determined enough to work hard to achieve your goal. There are thousands of people making hundreds of thousands of dollars every month from the comfort of their homes and there’s absolutely no reason why you can’t do the same.

Quitting my office job for an online venture is one of the smartest career choices I have ever done. Of course, as I experiment through different options, I lost a considerable amount of money, time, and effort.

But I did not give up. I know I just have to find the best strategy fit for my capabilities. And I did! It takes a lot of hard work and commitment to be successful in generating an online income. But the thing is; it really doesn’t require any special skills or extensive knowledge to succeed as an Internet marketer.

Different methods require different strategies. And to tell you honestly, the choices seem overwhelming. My advice is to look for a reliable product or an effective system to promote and master its ways. If you concentrate on making this work, there is no doubt that you will earn generous amount of income from it.

It is not really advisable to go from one method to another. You will waste your resources and you will end up frustrated or disappointed. But once you find out an online business that complements your capabilities and your passion, your life will change forever.

Now, I am enjoying a $30,000+ monthly income with my online business! It is simply amazing especially when I think how it could happen in just five years. It is truly better than what I was getting from my office job.

Hard work, dedication, and persistence are some of the key ingredients to succeed in this venture. I know that because I have experienced it firsthand. If you want a life-changing endeavor, Internet marketing may be the answer.

A lot of MONEY can be made on the internet; it’s not hard once you know how things work. Obviously, you’ll need a sound PROGRAM to follow. If you are serious about changing your life on the internet, go to my website: Recession Proof Internet Income.

Most Internet programs are garbage or scams, and unless you have the time and money to test them all out, you’ll basically go round in circles, and ‘LOSE MONEY’. Before you make a costly mistake, come and check my Site: Making Money on the Web.

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