GastroAwesome

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1. New grad wants to QUIT first job, PLEASE HELP.

   GastroAwesome replied to WowzersRN's topic in Critical

   I started on a ward I hated as well and quit after about 18 months. I wanted to quit like you after a month or two but knew at least a year would look better on my resume so planned to stick it out and complete the new grad program. then after 1 year...

2. Scabies outbreak in nursing home!!!

   GastroAwesome replied to YoungMaleCNA's topic in General Nursing

   Bump... did is you end up contracting scabies? I'm in a similar position...had a patient then next shift came in to find or she has scabies! And I think it's the crusted kind. Panicking over here that I'll infect my husband and kids...

3. Hate Floor Nursing? Don't Despair!

   GastroAwesome replied to takecare11's topic in New Nurse

   í ½í±í ¼í¿¼ thanks for sharing your positive outlook. I also tried several floor nursing jobs before I threw in the towel. Kept waiting to like what I was doing and realised it was never going to happen! Now I work in an office- based nursing role a...

4. I feel nursing is more of a calling than anything else

   GastroAwesome replied to Tarrus Eliuds's topic in Spirituality

   I think regarding nursing as a "calling" is something new nurses can easily do before they are faced with what nursing really is. Nursing isnt about martyrdom and following a ~calling~ for many people. Pursuing a career that is flexible and yes goin...

5. Are we "semi-professionals"

   GastroAwesome posted a topic in General Nursing

   Today I was filling out a survey. Under the occupation section I immediately scanned for "professional" Boy was I startled to see these first 2 options: •professional (eg doctor, accountant) •semi-professional (eg nurse, technician) ummm what?!?...