pageygirl

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1. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

   pageygirl replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Relations

   well I have done many jobs in my life went into nursing later in life late 30s for nursing school early 40s once finished. I will agree I have never been so screamed at in my life as while working as a nurse, most of the time about 99% it isnt someth...

2. 12 hour shifts and weight/exercise.

   pageygirl replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Stress 101

   I have lost 23 pounds in the past year by working out on the 4 days that I have off I do a variety of excersizes walking, cardio, pilates or yoga as well as targeting toning movements. I do find that I have more energy i do spend my days off running ...

3. So, who is working for the holiday?

   pageygirl replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in General Nursing

   have to work 12 hours days on christmas get 1.5 pay. we already get paid 8 hours for the holiday regardless

4. associates in nursing is pointless

   pageygirl replied to kkia123's topic in General Nursing

   Even with 4 years of tele experience i havnt been able to branch into er or icu as of yet. Hospitals dont want to pay a long orientation good luck to you in your job search..

5. How to deal with those family members who are "nurses"?

   pageygirl replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

   I usually dont tell people i am a nurse anyway but some of the nurses i have met have been nasty. not sure of thier motive, i try and do the best i can with my patients and give them the best care that i possibly can. The nurse who emptied out the ca...

6. Hospitals Hiring only Nurses with BSN Degree

   pageygirl replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

   I hope that my hospital wont discontinue the tuition reimbursement i have 16 credits left and just came back from a loa at school due to problems at my husbands job hey at 395 a credit hour i need that 5000 a year which wont cover everything but it w...

7. How's the flu around you?

   pageygirl replied to juliedhl's topic in COVID

   our neighbors daughter has been running a fever for three days told her to go to the dr. my niece is running a fever there are 26 kids in her 3rd grade class and i think 11 were out. Our other neighbors daughter tested positive for the flu but they d...

8. I am tired of inconsiderate visitors . . .

   pageygirl replied to Rhee's topic in General Nursing

   omg i know its usually the families that drive you nuts yesterday had a family arguing with the dr because they want any changes in medication cleared with them prior to the dr ordering anything yes the grandaughter works at wallmart she is qualified...

9. Lack of respect for nurses

   pageygirl replied to nicuRN2007's topic in General Nursing

   I know just yesterday three nurses came in to help put an obese woman on the bedpan as the son said "lets let them do thier job." I was the only one offended by this/

10. Ten Things A Nurse Doesn't Want to Hear

    pageygirl replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    love all those responses i remember myself and the another nurse were in a room with the cardiologist and anestesiologist i know i mispelled that with a rapid that ended up being an in room cardioversion and the family was mad because the nurse wasnt...

11. Cardiac Floor RN, LPN, technician ratio

    pageygirl replied to jeholland's topic in General Nursing

    We usually have 4 mostly 5 patients on a tele floor for 21 patients we get 5 nurses and 2 techs one unit secretary our floor max is 32. Actually our numbers are not that good today I had 6 patients on days which kept me very busy.

12. Sick of NURSES who say they HATE NURSING!! Another Vent

    pageygirl replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

    Balancing the demands of the patients and the families Usually the patients are great its the families that I dread. I feel after only 4 years i am feeling burnout, but I always treat the patient properly. try to provide safe effective care but wi...

13. Vent: Embarrassed during change of shift.

    pageygirl replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    that was horrible that she did this to you shes the one thats uptight

14. How do you feel when you see family members and their Note pads in hand

    pageygirl replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Another form on note taking the other day a family member was taking pictures of the patients vitals. and then the wife on one of the patients took a picture when I was putting on his id band which had mysteriously disappeared along with the ER band ...

15. Have you read "Nursing Against the Odds"?

    pageygirl replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Read the book nursing against the odds thought that it was pretty good. Yes not every day is as bad as some portrayed but thank god someone has the guts to write about it. Always thought oprah should do a story about how hard nursing is and not just ...