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My ! How this thread and topic has caused such a wonderful expanse of thoughts since its arrival !!! The area that I seem...

This is an area of nursing that is so dear to me. After years in acute and critical care I had to modify my activity for...

Always a day late ! Or, in this case a month...... As sad as it is, I am glad to see that other competent nurses are in my...

I have not read through the entire thread either, but hope this isn't too redundant. We all learned in nursing school that...

I so much relate and am empathetic to your concerns. I, along with -I'm sure - many others who have similar concerns share...

As usual, I am a bit late to respond - which probably isn't a concern. What is nursing's greatest setback? Well, many of...

First of all ~ let me say that I am soooo sorry that you {or anyone} have had that experience. That would sure be a way to...

Hey worldtraveler - - so am I ! (born in Panama, kindergarten in Japan and high school in France) Long time ago because I'm...

Not to worry ~~~ Good nurses will always be needed. It just may not be where or how you had in your plans. I know...

Thank you so much for your concern and direct response. Like the old movie said "Let it be said. Let it be done !" All...

Surely you jest ! ~ A psychiatrist at hand ! No, I know you are not. But surely must be accustomed to a different...

Thanks to all that wrote with your responses. I appologize for being so tardy with my return. Just dealing with holidays,...

OK ~ I had been in acute and critical care for 20 years. But since 2004 I have been in assisted living. Currently I am in a...

Gosh~ I'm going to jump right in here! Not that I have any great wisdom to contribute...... I work in assisted living and...

So good to see such a discussion. I am new to this forum, so this is my first post. However, I have been an RN in acute and...