KarenBuley

KarenBuley has 31 years experience and specializes in obstetrics.

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1. A Goodnight Kiss and A Bedtime Story

   KarenBuley replied to littlemammanurse's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for sharing such a heartwarming story!

2. How to deal with constant calls to come into work?!

   KarenBuley replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

   Answer the phone or return the calls, but throw away the guilt that comes when you tell them you can't work extra. You already have a full plate and I'm betting you are a hard-working, committed employee when you ARE at work. Taking care of yourself...

3. New grad RNs: Do you hate nursing already?

   KarenBuley replied to OliveRN's topic in Florida

   Glad to hear you're forging on for now. Exercise can be a great mood elevator, and I suggest you give EAP a try. I think you'll find it more helpful than you think. Good luck!

4. I'm really angry!!! And i just need to vent!!!!

   KarenBuley replied to GM RN 2010's topic in Florida

   Ah~these stories are hard to hear, since the nursing shortage has not yet been remedied. Recent data: http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/abstract/hlthaff.28.4.w657 tells us that the recession has helped soften the shortage (in 2007-2008 mor...

5. A Question to Nurses and Nursing Students.. HELP ME!

   KarenBuley replied to Hannah1991's topic in General Nursing

   I think as you make your way through nursing school, you'll get over your fear. And you sound PASSIONATE in your goal of becoming a nurse. Good luck!

6. Why should I be a nurse if it's so awful?

   KarenBuley replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

   Your "enthusiasm and idealism" will pull you through if you are faced with unpleasant work environments. And, I'm hoping that we'll see the day where lateral violence in nursing is a thing of the past. That's my idealism coming through, after almost ...

7. Dear preceptor

   KarenBuley replied to Ivanna_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   NeoNurse~the fact that your orientation has been extended isn't a reflection of your abilities~low census and struggling with an ineffective preceptor are contributing factors. Ask for the orientation time you need, and please don't let that nurse pu...

8. Did I cause my patient to die faster?

   KarenBuley replied to lou_tango's topic in General Nursing

   You were conscientiously providing the care your patient needed. Thumbs down to the nurse who made you question your care; kudos for you.

9. Dear preceptor

   KarenBuley replied to Ivanna_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! Glad you perserved, and I hope your smile and energy were waiting for you at the end of your orientation. My best to you!

10. Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

    KarenBuley replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    If someone asks you whether or not you think they should go into nursing...if you've seen them struggles with pre-reqs, I think it's fair to talk about the difficult courses they'll be facing, which is the truth. That might be all you have to say.

11. Put yourself in my shoes. Go for nursing or not?

    KarenBuley replied to Guvner's topic in International

    It sounds like you're really exploring your options, and the RPN program seems like a good fit for you. Best of luck as you march toward your dream of becoming a nurse!

12. Need encouragement

    KarenBuley replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    You can fulfill your dreams! We need nurse practitioners, and we'll need more as health care reforms take place. Good luck!

13. Put yourself in my shoes. Go for nursing or not?

    KarenBuley replied to Guvner's topic in International

    As I said, good luck with your decision making. The journey toward becoming a nurse is challenging...seems like you're trying to sort out whether four hard years to achieve that dream would be worth it, provided you get accepted into nursing school....

14. Put yourself in my shoes. Go for nursing or not?

    KarenBuley replied to Guvner's topic in International

    Getting accepted into nursing school is more competitive these days, and I think you answer your own question when you say, "I hate school." Seems to me that the path you'd need to take to become a nurse would be overwhelming for you, and that you'd...

15. Life, Death, and Other Matters of Consequence: Part I

    KarenBuley replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Bravo! You're the kind of nurse we all need~one who acts on behalf of what each patient desires.