NurseShelly

NurseShelly has 5 years experience and specializes in MS, Hospice, LTC.

Latest Activity

1. I can't believe co-worker took my venting complaints to boss!

   NurseShelly replied to lifein08's topic in Relations

   Unfortunately, I can believe it. It happened to me once too. I was planning on leaving my job, and discussed it with someone who didn't tell my mgr directly, but they discussed it with someone else who then went and told my mgr who then confronted ...

2. The happy policy

   NurseShelly replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Relations

   Who's going to enforce this insulting policy anyway?

3. The happy policy

   NurseShelly replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Relations

   Oh I know it. Then there will a new inservice on when it's inappropriate to smile, and it'll be something we have to chart on, and patients will be surveyed on or something. Give me a break!

4. Bad Experience with Nurses at hospital, rethinking my major now.

   NurseShelly replied to Lindsey-Student's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! I can't believe this happened to you. OP, you experienced something horrible, and then insult was added to injury when you went to get necessary treatment. I'm so, so, so sorry that you had such an awful experience. I completely understand fe...

5. The happy policy

   NurseShelly replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Relations

   I'm pretty sure my coworkers and myself would be sent home on a regular basis. The minute someone from our already poorly staffed unit had to float, we'd all be done for.

6. Micro-Management=Poor Morale and feelings of negativity

   NurseShelly replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much for sharing this article. I'm tempted to print it out and share it with my coworkers as we are currently suffering from low morale. This low morale has caused a palpable tension between the various disciplines, and many of us dread go...

7. Patient's family that lies and blames everything on staff....

   NurseShelly replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

   Amen! I once worked at a facility where families like this were rewarded with meal tickets and flowers sent to their home after discharge. I can appreciate that patients and their families are anxious, and that outside of being sick, they continue ...

8. Compact state

   NurseShelly replied to Mommy_2_DJ's topic in General Nursing

   I also have a compact VA license and recently moved to Tenn, another compact state. What I did was check with the Tenn BON, and found out that I could work in another compact state after declaring that new state as my home state for 30 days. After...

9. RN to BSN Online Programs. Let's hear some recommendations

   NurseShelly replied to pdaddy's topic in Online Learning

   I'm doing my online rn to bsn program through Chamberlain College of Nursing. Another nurse recommended it to me, and it took me quite a while to do any research. I did find a few negative things about it on this site as well as some positve. I de...

10. BSN...what for?

    NurseShelly replied to exit96's topic in ADN/BSN

    Hi. I graduated from an ADN program three years ago. I've decided to go on and get my BSN because I'd like to teach. When in school, I really enjoyed my med surg lecture and clinicals. I am working in med surg now, and I love it when students com...

11. Nursing Shortage? Not Here!

    NurseShelly replied to newmanmom's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry... I wish I could help you. I was practically laid off for almost two months myself; during which I applied to every contract state and prepared myseld to move wherever a job turned up. I know you aren't able to do that, but I'll say a pr...

12. Pt./Family Comments that Leave You Speechless

    NurseShelly replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know it can be very frustrating when these things are actually happening, but I"m almost near tears laughing at some of these!

13. Gossip, gossip, gossip

    NurseShelly replied to helpalready's topic in Relations

    Words can hurt. Everyone here has given you some great advice. Just look forward to your new position and do your best to get passed the nastiness of your prior unit. In time, the nurses you'll be working with will see how hard you work. Good luc...

14. Need some good summer reads!

    NurseShelly replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    I just love that genre!!!! Are you a member of goodreads.com by any chance?

15. The Lord Is So Good!

    NurseShelly replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what you were dealing with, but I am so happy for you! Just reading your post made me feel better too :)