mcdmom

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1. Need advice on how to respond to a manager after interview

   mcdmom replied to Nadz02RN's topic in New York

   Dear Nadz02RN, You did not say but I'm guessing this was an interview for your first RN position. Is that correct ? I am an older and now retired RN who has had her share of interviews and done a few as well. Times have changed too much for me...

2. The thought of leaving the nursing field brings me an overwhelming sense of peace....

   mcdmom replied to efda3's topic in General Nursing

   Dear Thought of leaving the nursing field, It makes me sad to read how working as a nurse has made you feel. You seem like the type of nurse ill people need on their side especially when they are hospitalized. Your letter sounds like you are a...

3. Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

   mcdmom replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

   Dear Dutch, "Pain (any pain--emotional, physical, mental) has a message. The information it has about our life can be remarkably specific, but it usually falls into one of two categories: "We would be more alive if we did more of this," and, "Life wo...

4. Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

   mcdmom replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

   Dear Moe, I like the way you think. :flowersfo :flowersfo

5. First med error

   mcdmom replied to sunny95's topic in New Nurse

   Dear Sunny, This is a hard lesson, but it sounds like you are an honest, caring, nurse who deserves the good luck you are having with this situation. You will get over this, and come out on the other side a better nurse for learning this very critic...

6. I don't know if nursing is for me anymore...

   mcdmom replied to Heymickey's topic in General Nursing

   Hi there. I hope you don't give up because you seem like the kind of Nurse who actually cares about what they do to their patients. Nursing is never easy when you believe it is just like the text books, and/or, you want to be perfect. It sounds lik...