dmdmd

dmdmd has 37 years experience.

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1. I'm a Man, Can I be Successful as An OB Nurse

   dmdmd replied to AlmostANurse321's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I can't believe some of the responses you have had. We have male drs, male anesthesetists, male OR techs, Male RNs, Male LVNs, male nursing students and instructors. WHY in the world can we not have male OB nurses???? This is blatant gender discrimin...

2. Down to Sleep

   dmdmd replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in Oncology

   Thank God for your love and faith. See you when you fly on angel's wings.

3. Dear Nurse Beasty....I'm new

   dmdmd replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

   OM Goodness, that was hilarious! And right on track! You go girl! I think we had the same relief last shift-----

4. Ch, ch, ch, ch... changes. What are your long term goals?

   dmdmd replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

   You know what I will get when I finish my VERY COSTLY MSN????? A big ole 50 cents an hour. Why am I doing an MSN then? I want to teach, and need it. For me, not for a raise. I hope I can teach my students to make nursing a better place - for them AND...

5. Ch, ch, ch, ch... changes. What are your long term goals?

   dmdmd replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

   Over the last few years, I have seen my hospital send more and more staff home on "LCs" or low census days without pay. I am beginning to see the value of being salaried, as my income has been so affected I have taken on another job to fill in the di...

6. Nurses are Irresponsible and Money Oriented

   dmdmd replied to Blu rose's topic in General Nursing

   I so hate to hear these stories, from people that are treated so badly. My job isn't perfect but I have been lucky enough to, for the most part, work with people I respect and be treated with respect. That's not to say everyone, but most. I want to ...

7. Nurses are Irresponsible and Money Oriented

   dmdmd replied to Blu rose's topic in General Nursing

   There are always those that disrespect us for one reason or another, and that is a problem anyone working with the public has. I think it is more of a picture of our society today than it is anything else. A lot of people are NOT taught to respect ot...

8. Nurses are Irresponsible and Money Oriented

   dmdmd replied to Blu rose's topic in General Nursing

   How very sad your friends have such one sided opinions. I have been a nurse for 31 years so far, and am at the bedside again by choice. I love my patients. They know it, and I know it. I have held a dying patient's hand in the night, and helped deliv...

9. Getting overpaid. Should I tell payroll?

   dmdmd replied to HardworkeRN1234's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely tell them immediately. Nurses are held to a higher standard of behavior by the public in general, and this is certainly an ethics situation. If you can be dishonest about this, how can you trust yourself with patient care? Giving meds, som...

10. My Microbiology Teacher told me I can't become a Nurse

    dmdmd replied to louis345's topic in General Students

    Is your Micro teacher a nurse? If not, they have no right to tell you that! My biology teacher told me the same thing over 30 years ago, and I am still a nurse, and a very respected one!!! Don't let others make up your mind for you. If you want it, ...

11. how to leave work frustrations at work and not at home??

    dmdmd replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in New Nurse

    Sounds like you have a lot to cope with. Does your employer have an EAP? (Employee assistance program for counseling?) If so, check it out. Sometimes it just helps to talk to someone out of the sitch. Don't leave nursing just because you are in a bad...

12. Job offer

    dmdmd replied to lion09's topic in General Nursing

    If you haven't started yet, be honest and tell whoever you are sorry, but you have decided to go elsewhere. People that hire you make decisions whether or not to hire you, so this is really no different. Be respectful, truthful, and don't burn your b...

13. The Problem with Nursing

    dmdmd replied to sarjasy's topic in General Nursing

    I just read the original post. What a sad child you are. I have a good job, with good pay, good co-workers, in a good, respectful, teaching environment. Are we always happy? No, no one is. Are we perfect? Get real. Do we care, try hard, help each oth...

14. How old is too old?!?!?

    dmdmd replied to Amy Married to Art's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Go For IT!!!! Never look back. Good luck!!!!

15. Nursing shortages, Baby boomers and the immigrant nurse Part 2

    dmdmd replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a interesting reply. I work in Texas, and we have many, many non-English speaking patients. It puts me at a disadvantage to not speak other languages. We all try to learn, and a nurse that is multi-language competent is a definate adv...