Betterdays

Betterdays has 2 years experience and specializes in Med-surg, Mental health, SNF.

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1. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   Betterdays replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   Oh that we could all live in your world! You are sooooo blessed! I'd wish you luck but it seems you already have it!

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

   Betterdays replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   This is my third career...early military retirement, then Biotech...couldn't find enough lab work that paid well, needed gainful, in-demand employment that would support my family and I. Since I'm strong in the Sciences and service to my country/comm...

3. Thank you notes to patients?

   Betterdays replied to darkblue's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, my last workplace (hospital) does the same...fairly plain, preprinted thank you notes that each RN assigned to the pt must sign (additional salutations are encouraged). This is then given to the pt with their discharge instructions regardless o...

4. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   Betterdays replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   i have limited experience as an rn but the majority of the nurses on the floor at my last job were cannibals!! teamwork should be more than just a nice word to toss around at staff meetings and new hire interviews! if nurses would just put it into p...

5. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

   Betterdays replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in New Nurse

   Hello fellow new nurses, I have read all of your comments posted here and I feel for all of you. I totally understand what you're coping with as new nurses. I'm just barely over 2 years in nursing now. I've had three jobs, all in different setting...