tandlsmom

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1. I give in to drug seeking patients

   tandlsmom replied to Raidernurse's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think it is our place to judge anyone on their pain level. I am an RN and I have suffered for many years with migraine headaches. They can be excruciating, causing nausea and vomiting. The most frustrating thing to me was going to the ER, and...

2. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

   tandlsmom replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN/LVN

   Jennifer, I was an LPN for twenty something years and finally became an RN in 2005. I can honestly say that being a LPN was such a great learning experience. I learned to develop the bedside, assessment and medical procedures skills that were invalu...

3. Would you be a nurse if you knew then, what you know now?

   tandlsmom replied to I love the OR's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely!!! I love nursing. I've always tried to be positive about my job and when I began to "burn out", I would transfer to a different dept in the hospital. This kept my career challening and interesting. I wouldn't want to do anything else!!!

4. male nurse sexism? L&D in the ICU

   tandlsmom replied to alsmedic's topic in General Nursing

   :bugeyes:I agree with everything you say. If a male MD can care for a pt, why not a male nurse?????

5. I do not care anymore

   tandlsmom replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

   I know when I felt "burned out" during my 25+ years in nursing, I transferred to a different department in the hospital. It made a huge difference! I felt that I was learning and being challenged again. It can be a scary thought but it is worth it!

6. A prime lawsuit

   tandlsmom replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

   XOEMMYLOUOX, What organ did he loose? Ann RN

7. The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

   tandlsmom replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

   The cheapest gift I received was a small bag of seeds to plant and an eraser.