crobrets

crobrets has 24 years experience and specializes in Med/surg, cardiology, ER, geriatrics.

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1. What Patients do to make you mad!

   crobrets replied to MichaelFloridaRN's topic in General Nursing

   I get frustrated when a patient calls and can see you're ripping and running and they find 20 things for you to do knowing you are crazy busy. For example asking you to fix their pillow and then not liking the way you did it and being picky about it ...

2. New RN already ready to quit!

   crobrets replied to RNroseshea's topic in General Nursing

   I tend to agree with the fact that there is a nursing shortage and they need you more than you need them. If you are not happy, see if you can transfer to another area in the hospital. If that's not possible, find another place to work. There are too...

3. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

   crobrets replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

   Hey, can't a girl dream? I say if you can swing it, more power to ya! :

4. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   crobrets replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   I had more experienced nurses when I was young and new be absolute jerks, but I also had some great nurses who were more than happy to help me and answered any questions I had. I think it depends on the person. One hospital I worked in had great nurs...

5. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   crobrets replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I was born with a cleft lip and palate. Through the years I had minor surgeries. Finally when I was 18 I had a major repair. It was then that I thought nursing might be for me. My mom was a nurse too, so she kinda encouraged me.