witnurse

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1. anyone love there job?

   witnurse replied to AmyD_RN's topic in New Nurse

   :smokin: I think this is a great question and I plan to share some of your answers with the nurses where I work. I too am so tired of hearing the "horror stories". I became a nurse because I was an aide from the time I was in high school and wanted ...

2. Forced retirement for nurses?

   witnurse replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

   Did you know that loss of memory is not a NORMAL part of aging. :angryfire I am 52 years old. I have a frien who is still working at our county nursing home at 76 years old and I would rather take medications from her any day than a newbie 2 year nu...

3. Drug seekers "Drug of Choice"

   witnurse replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

   Sorry. It was meant to lighten things up. There is caffeine and sugar in HO-HO's. However that is hardly the point. I understand both sides of this issue. I do not like the fact that some abuse the system and I don't like the fact that because of the...

4. Drug seekers "Drug of Choice"

   witnurse replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

   My my. Let's play nice. Some migraine sufferers use caffeine and sugar to HELP their pain. I know it works for me. However now I need to loose weight. LOL.

5. Drug seekers "Drug of Choice"

   witnurse replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

   This does not mean there addiction to meds has to be fed. I do not know of one state that does not have medicaid NOT ONE. People who are frequent flyers to the ER for migraines, backpain and what not who demand their shots are treated with suspect....

6. Drug seekers "Drug of Choice"

   witnurse replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

   This does not mean there addiction to meds has to be fed. I do not know of one state that does not have medicaid NOT ONE. People who are frequent flyers to the ER for migraines, backpain and what not who demand their shots are treated with suspect....

7. Drug seekers "Drug of Choice"

   witnurse replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

   Not everyone can afford a primary care doc, and in some states like mine, if you are over 18 no matter how poor you are or why you are poor, you do NOT get any medical or dental benefits. We have young folks coming in with horribly infected teeth who...

8. Calling All Nurse Managers/Clinical Directors

   witnurse replied to RNPATL's topic in Management

   I have been in nursing management for about 9 years. I was a staff nurse on various types of Critical Care Units. The most exciting was Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU. That also morphed into my first management position as Assistant Head Nurse. My husb...

9. What shift was your first job?

   witnurse replied to jaylynn67's topic in New Nurse

   My first job as a nurse was 11p to 7a 5 nights a week. It was a very busy general surgical floor. We had a neat variety from gyn to ortho to bellies etc.I had an excellent charge nurse who was my mentor and I looked forward to going to work every nig...

10. You know its going to be a bad shift when...

    witnurse replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in Humor

    :uhoh21: I work in a 16 bed CAH Rural Hospital. Some of our bad nights might be tame to most of you, but here goes You know it is going to be a bad night/shift when: 1.You are driving up the hill to the hospital and the ambulance screaming up the roa...

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

    witnurse replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    :) It is really neat to read everyones' stories. My story is complicated and yet simple to explain. I had a full scholarship to Northeastern University pre-med. I fell in love december of my senior year and left school. :uhoh21: My first husband left...

12. Wage Increase for All RNs But Not Me Please advise

    witnurse replied to witnurse's topic in General Nursing

    It was never my intent to disrespect in anyway bedside nurses. If you carefully read my post you would see I still work clinically when needed. I too did bedside nursing for over 30 years, I pursued education and spent countless hours preparing to ta...

13. Your Worst Mistake

    witnurse replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you will change your mind. You sound like a wonderful, caring nurse. I know some who would not have admitted to their mistake as you did. Please reconsider.We need nurses like you. Eeyore

14. Wage Increase for All RNs But Not Me Please advise

    witnurse replied to witnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know you are right. I am going to talk with my direct supervisor and my CEO on Tuesday. I was just trying to get some advice prior to the meeting. Yours is good. I do love my job but I do resent already the fact that OT is not OT for me. I also did...

15. Wage Increase for All RNs But Not Me Please advise

    witnurse replied to witnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I see your point. I even thought about this. However if there is no financial incentive to advance I don't think many nurses would want to do so. I have been in the trenches for 30 years and have worked my share of all the shifts and holidays known t...