babydolltoo BSN, RN

babydolltoo has 43 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. 12-Hour Shift | Life of a Nurse

   babydolltoo replied to Susan E.'s topic in Rock

   This is so true and more. I got burned out from doing this working 3 - 12 hr shifts. I had been working in the same hospital for 28 years. I loved nursing, but could not take the "politics" that came with working in the hospital and the long hrs and ...

2. Chattanooga Columnist's Controversial Recommendations For Area Nursing Shortage

   babydolltoo replied to J.Adderton's topic in Headlines

   The article's title should have left out the word "Controversial". Title needed only to be "Chattanooga Columnist's Recommendations For Area Hospital Nursing". Who decided it was controversial? Maybe it isn't & just has some truth to it! Need to...

3. Leaving Bedside Nursing

   babydolltoo replied to Deebuzz's topic in Career Support

   I completely understand & glad you got out early!!

4. "Nurses Are So Mean"

   babydolltoo replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Relations

   I love your article!! I feel the same way & wish co-workers would not "take it personally ", but they do. Nursing can be very stressful & I understand that & don't take it personal when I clearly know it's not you personally, just the st...

5. Nursing Me Black

   babydolltoo replied to NurseThis21's topic in General Nursing

   That is not necessarily true. Some days people do care what race you are. I have been a black nurse over 34 years. I'm just saying.

6. Nursing Me Black

   babydolltoo replied to NurseThis21's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I too wish all nurses could band together!! I believe a union would help, the kind of union that looks out for nurses & pt advocacy & more. Check out National Nurses United!

7. A VERY frustrated nurse

   babydolltoo replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in New Nurse

   I feel your pain & I was a seasoned nurse. Keeping it real - I really want to say something positive to ya. I think it all depends on the unit you are on as to the support you get. I too, experienced what you experienced & there just wasn't...

8. January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   babydolltoo replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   "I see you met the Milk & Molasses enema!!

9. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

   babydolltoo replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately I agree that the hospital administration does not care. The bottom line boils down to MONEY!! I agree with this article 100%, being a casualty myself. I was fired after 28 years at the same hospital! Not for my experience & nursing,...

10. What do you think about this? Giving narcan to addicts, their friends and family.

    babydolltoo replied to Mulan's topic in Medications

    What is this world coming to? Let's just put all the drugs out there for everyone.

11. do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

    babydolltoo replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

    When I saw the question Re: Feeling like CNA's run the floor? I feel like that all the time!!!! For the majority. What I want to say is that I feel as if management tends to stick up with the CNA'S moreso than with the nurses. It is not that I feel l...