ksdmom

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1. Help....I Can't Take it Anymore! - Nurses Coping with Stress

   ksdmom replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Stress 101

   36 years in nursing and I feel as though I am walking on eggshells every time I go to work. When is that notice coming that I am being layed off or let go or even fired for some insignificant reason. There are so many things that take us away from th...

2. Magnet(TM) Certification- Cost-effective?

   ksdmom replied to Pianomn626's topic in General Nursing

   I work at a large university hospital and we became magnet certified last year. Cannot really tell you I see any changes at the bedside level. Patient nurse ratio has not changed in fact it has increased. We no longer get professional leave for educa...

3. Running off Grief

   ksdmom replied to Calabria's topic in NICU

   So glad you were able to share this and grateful you were able to find a healthy way of dealing with the emotions.

4. Do you like your long commute?

   ksdmom replied to Brian's topic in Rock

   an hour each way...it is great down time for me while I listen to music or sometimes nothing at all...great prayer time too....

5. Win CASH! Christmas Nursing Caption Contest - $100

   ksdmom replied to Brian's topic in Announcements

   I wanna be a dentist.....

6. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

   ksdmom replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   agreeeeeeeeee

7. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

   ksdmom replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   mayahp22...why should the government and taxpayers pay your way thru school...I worked my way thru and paid back loans...I do not get this everything for free mentality.

8. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

   ksdmom replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   why...

9. Different Types Of Coworkers

   ksdmom replied to TheCommuter's topic in Relations

   so very true.....about the overtimer....

10. Has Nursing hardened you?

    ksdmom replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    There comes a time when everything is sucked out of you. If you do not not take the time to refill it will make you cold and hard. I find my self having to put things into perspective quite often. My job is to care for my patients. In order to do tha...

11. Best Nursing Shoes/Sneakers

    ksdmom replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Uniform/Gear

    No to Dansko..too heavy and hard....I wear Dr.Shoals...two different styles...no clogs if you role your ankles....I just got out of an orthopedic boot because of ankle issues and ortho pedic surgeon said no no no no to clogs. I have also found that i...