Yesterday was a long day at work (LTC). Was suppose to have a hospice admit in the morning alng with everything else I had. I did as much paper work as I could do and was still behind the whole day. I kept my head up and struggled on to get things do...
I have been a nurse for almost 2 years. I remember my instructor doing the same thing to me. Here's how I looked at it: Is it a pain in the butt and a lot of stress? YES! But.....I felt that if she didn't think I was a great nurse, she wouldn't take ...
bbgirlmil replied to Catch22Personified's topic in General Nursing
I agree with most of this. I am coming up on 2 years. I am one that enjoys bedside nursing but rarely have time for it (LTC). Sometimes what gets me is when my aides try to get on my ass about call lights. REALLy? I will answer as many as I can, I do...
My instructor told me once in LPN school that "nurses love to eat their young". So far (2 years now) I have found this to be true, sad, but true. One nurse always wants to be better than the other. To me it doesn't make a difference. Good for you for...
bbgirlmil replied to Andrea K. Penney's topic in Spirituality
Beautifully put! I have only been a nurse for almost 2 years and I work in long term care. I always tell family that their loved one CAN hear them. I have a hard time when a resident of mine passes. I can't count on my hands anymore how many people I...
I live in a small town where there is only 2 avenues for LPN, geriatrics ( which is where I work), or CPU at the small town hospital. I am. On thinking about moving to Virginia so I can maybe have more of a choice. My concern is that because I have...