benharold1 BSN

benharold1 has 35 years experience as a BSN.

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1. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

   benharold1 replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in COVID

   Unfortunately, I feel that nursing has changed so much since I began 35 years ago. In the past I felt that nurses were well treated and respected. However, now everything revolves around money. Nurse managers play into the hands of greedy administr...

2. Why are some RNs rarely busy, while others are always busy

   benharold1 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

   I've been a nurse for over 35 years. Unfortunately, my observation is when a nurse is not busy they are usually lazy and not spending time with patient's or families like they should. With understaffing so severe now-a-days I can't understand how ...

3. Where to go as a nurse if you dont want to work with patients at ALL?

   benharold1 replied to guest1074618's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing compliance Pharmaceutical representative Office nurse Research nursing Nursing administration School nursing

4. Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

   benharold1 replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in COVID

   What I think is sad is that you do not read of any compensation available to nurses/nurses families who become sick or die as a result of being exposed to covid-19. Some attitudes the administrators take towards the nurses are down-right insensitive...

5. Plant-based (vegan) mandate for NY hospitals

   benharold1 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I think the plant-based option is a wonderful idea. It is very heart-healthy, low-fat and fiber. As long as patient's want to try it to improve their health more power to them!

6. Please Help

   benharold1 replied to guest1136129's topic in General Nursing

   I am so sorry to hear that your daughter is stressed-out and having a difficult time with her job. My 1st year as an RN was also very difficult. But I stuck with it and have been a nurse for 36 years now. I would suggest that she try to find a new ...

7. Bedside Nurses: Undervalued, Poorly Retained and What Experts Say

   benharold1 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for over 35 years and have also seen a drastic change in the way bedside nurses are treated. It used to be if a nurse wanted to manage or be a charge nurse they had to earn that position and prove their expertise and competency a...

8. Nurses Are Leaving the Bedside In Droves

   benharold1 replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

   It is sad that nursing care now revolves around census and money. I have been a nurse for a long time and am planning to leave my current job exactly for those reasons. I have been chastised by management for speaking-up concerning unsafe condition...

9. Nurse Fired by HCA After 20yrs - Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Filed

   benharold1 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Let's face it. If someone at work has it out for you you're out-of-luck. This happens in not-for-profits as well. Then the crazy administrators who run these places will be begging and offering sign-on bonuses when they have trouble hiring nurses du...

10. How often do you wash your scrubs? :)

    benharold1 replied to RNinheart's topic in General Nursing

    I wash my scrubs immediately when I get home. I feel "dirty" after wearing them for over 12 hours, and not sure what they were exposed to during my shift.

11. Injured at work with workman's comp paying medical bills and want to quit

    benharold1 replied to benharold1's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your advice. So sad after working for this company for so long that I'm being treated this way. Take care!

12. I cant stand the attitude of many nurses

    benharold1 replied to Lostsoull's topic in General Nursing

    It is sad that there are some work environments with not a lot of emotional support for nurses and co-workers who take advantage of those of us who work hard and do the best for our patients. I was recently written up by a manager for not delegating...

13. Injured at work with workman's comp paying medical bills and want to quit

    benharold1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need some advice from nurses who have been injured on the job and have workman's comp pay for medical bills. I fell at work 6 weeks ago and fractured my shoulder. My medical bills are being paid through workman's comp and I have been able to wor...

14. let go from job

    benharold1 replied to tinybbynurse's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry this happened to you. I am sure it was probably not your nursing care of why you were let go. I recently worked in a place where there was an individual that controlled every little aspect of care and the staff was unhappy. I literally wo...

15. Exit interview survey, tell the truth, lie or ignore

    benharold1 replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    I changed my work status and just filled an exit survey out I mainly spoke of generalities such as more flexible schedule and shorter schedule options and providing true uninterrupted breaks for staff. I did not attack my manager even though my rela...