softstorms

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1. Whatever "professionalism" is, it's driving me nuts.

   softstorms replied to epac104's topic in General Nursing

   It is what it is. You either have a place in nursing or you don't. I define it as a "FEEL GOOD" job. If it makes you feel good most of the time.....then it is a good job. The cudoes never come when they should and the thanks never happen. If you n...

2. Help? Broken hearted & sad...

   softstorms replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

   If you are meant to be a nurse, you will be one! Funny thing is, after that...it will never be about you again. It will always be about the pt. So, if you intend to think only about what you want and you need...then don't becaome a nurse. If on the o...

3. I need some professional advice on this situation

   softstorms replied to monicanurse's topic in General Nursing

   What did you think nursing would be? I have worked in hospitals and nursing homes. I never knew what it would be like. No matter what job you look for, all will have some of this in it. You have to define...what is better! All jobs you seek wi...

4. I HATE CHANGEOVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

   softstorms replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN/LVN

   The best way I have seen it done was to have a nurse from each unit come in for a night and just work on Mars. Pay the extra hours and have some one do them! We have tried giving assignments to nurses, but it has not worked ( they have admissions a...

5. Med pass..rant

   softstorms replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric

   please define the term "charge nurse"? you have someone to help? or just supervise

6. Med pass..rant

   softstorms replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric

   LTC...Long term care= one nurse for 44 pts. You are kidding me?

7. SALARY QUESTIONS!!!!!!!

   softstorms replied to chaquana's topic in General Nursing

   As I said, it is a loaded question. As a nurse in Ohio we had a union, as a nurse in S.C. we do not. But, that aside, I have a friend who has been an LPN and just got her R.N. She thought all the years she worked as an LPN should have given her more ...

8. "putting the whole picture together"

   softstorms replied to iluvnoodles's topic in General Nursing

   You got thru nursing school, you got thru the test. Now you are on your own! Use what you have learned! If you where a Med student..there would be a time you had to cut into a real pt! NOW IS YOUR TIME! You already have the skill and the knowled...

9. Mistakes at work.

   softstorms replied to savotina's topic in General Nursing

   Best thing I can say......DO NO HARM....and you did none. Some will laugh...by memory of what they have done...or what they have not done yet! After 20 years of nursing..the thing I know best is that I never know what will come this day. I have t...

10. My back is against the wall... what should i do now?

    softstorms replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Please check out the state laws within your own licensure. What do they say about nurse to pt. ratio? Even here, in S.C. it is 1/44 for a long term/dementia unit. Stay if you have to, but look around and move on! Never put your ability to use your ...

11. SALARY QUESTIONS!!!!!!!

    softstorms replied to chaquana's topic in General Nursing

    WOW, loaded question....IT DEPENDS..on a lot. We always think we ae worth more than what we are...and it will be defined by how they judge new hires. Keep asking around, but be prepared to start at the beginning and work your way up.

12. managements new idea for call-lights

    softstorms replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    It comes down to One-on-One...they can't offer it, but they want to make it look like they have it! I am all about making my company (hospital, acute care unit) look good, but in the reality of it.....we just can't do it!

13. Do you personally know someone who has lost his/her license?

    softstorms replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Hard Question! I have known many who come into question and have not been in the line of fire. Others...who have been ..very open...and still not been questioned. I am really sorry to say it may be a game of numbers and politics.

14. New lpn in need of help!!!!!!

    softstorms replied to houseliberty's topic in General Nursing

    You need a mentor! If you work alone on this shift..then there are other people working on other units. Ask for help! If you ask and no one helps....then hang around after your shift in the a.m. and tell them you need to know these things! They do...

15. Unreasonable family members in the nursing home?

    softstorms replied to TreehuggerRN's topic in General Nursing

    They all think they are paying for HOTEL HILTON!!!! And when Mom,Dad, Sister,Brother,Child or Friend.....goes home? Who Ans. the call bell then?