Genevieve RN

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1. trying to avoid burnout

   Genevieve RN replied to gizelda196's topic in General Nursing

   Oh you have the right idea. You might need to make it 10 days. My husband and I just booked a trip to the Bahamas for February. Just the thought of this week long trip will get me through the busy winter. We just love to sit on the beach alllll ...

2. Calling in sick

   Genevieve RN replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

   We have to call at least two hours before the shift, although I always give them more time. I just call staffing, give my name, title and unit and say I am calling in sick for day shift. End of story. It's no one's business what is wrong with me.

3. Required reading for all future and present nurses

   Genevieve RN replied to sbdelucia's topic in General Nursing

   I picked up this book in Barnes and Noble the other day after reading about it here. I was visiting my parents, but started to read it right away. Some parts are making me angry, some parts are making me despair. I had to put it down. I'm home now, ...

4. Meal planning for those long shifts....help!!!

   Genevieve RN replied to carolina_girl's topic in General Nursing

   I make a big delicious salad with all kinds of stuff (tuna or chicken or mozzarella for protein, avocado, cucumbers, peppers, carrots, tomatoes. EVeryone admires my salads. I bring a piece of pita/wheat bread whatever too. Or, leftover dinner. Any...

5. Ode to Preceptors from a new RN..

   Genevieve RN replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

   What a nice post.

6. Charge nurse Issues

   Genevieve RN replied to cameleon's topic in General Nursing

   I am frequently in charge with a full assignment. (I work Peds we get 6-7 pts. max). I'm also precepting a student extern this summer and usually have to be in charge and have the student too (weekends). Finally, on Saturday I spoke to the Nurse L...

7. New Book by Suzanne Gordon "Nursing Against All Odds"

   Genevieve RN replied to OjoRn's topic in General Nursing

   What exactly WERE the female doc's take on us?

8. have you ever left nursing for something totally different?

   Genevieve RN replied to Genevieve RN's topic in Career Support

   Very interesting posts............thank you very much for sharing. G.

9. How many of you had a different career/education before becoming an RN?

   Genevieve RN replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

   I was a secretary until I graduated nursing school. I also took a paralegal course while a nurse and got a certificate. I've worked as a Nurse Paralegal/Consultant too. My dream is to own a bookstore, though. I know I would love that. I don't know...

10. Can't stop the nightmares- please help

    Genevieve RN replied to caren19's topic in Stress 101

    {{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}} You need to speak with a therapist right away. You might consider taking a leave of absence for a few months and just do fun happy things. It will help, trust me. I also worked PICU for three years and had to leave due to unre...

11. leave nursing for something different?

    Genevieve RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    have you ever left nursing for something totally different? --------------------------------------------------------------------------Re-post from Career board: Has anyone ever left nursing for something totally different? I'm interested in seeing...

12. have you ever left nursing for something totally different?

    Genevieve RN posted a topic in Career Support

    Has anyone ever left nursing for something totally different? I'm interested in seeing what people leave nursing to do. It doesn't even have to be you, it could be a colleague etc. Sometimes the stress of nursing gets to be too much and we just ne...

13. Advice needed on Personality 'Fit' to Specialty Choice

    Genevieve RN replied to RebaAdams's topic in General Nursing

    wow that was interesting. My number one was radiology. lol. I'm in Peds and Peds was listed 34th. uhoh

14. staffing tried to trick/bully me in today!

    Genevieve RN replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I just read all of these stories and I am shocked. geez. I have caller i.d. I always have my machine pick up when the work number comes on. If I speak to them, they just beg and it's annoying. If it's my boss, or a friend from work I just c...