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I have one of those. My husband does not make much money. He could make more but he doesn't. He doesn't care about my health. He only cares about how many hours I work. I am walking out tonight. I...

I didn't do all of the shifts. I did the 3 12's and that was it. They magically found someone when I told them I could not physically do it. Thank u all for you advice. I have since found out they...

I have recently taken two med tests since I signed up with agencies. I brushed up on my basic calculations. That was the biggest concern for me since all of our meds usually come to us precalculated....

I have recently signed up for agency nursing. I thought it would be better for me. I have found that it is not what it used to be. I did agency years ago, and I was able to tell them when I was...

Thank u all for your advice. I made it but it was tough. I am not doing anymore though. I work for an agency and I am going to Oklahoma for a 7a to 7p shift Saturday and Sunday.

I am working a string of night shifts because I am desperate for money at the moment. I cannot sleep at all the during the day the first night. Does anyone else have this problem? How do you cope if...

I don't really know of any hospital jobs but you could become an MDS Nurse in a nursing home. They are usually willing to train you.

I was not in a position to write her up. She was the Charge Nurse. I went to human resources as well as talked to our boss. She was good at being a staff nurse but horrible as a Charge Nurse. That...

Hi RNtr, It is the administrative side. I totally agree. I love nursing in general. I love my patients. If I could just do that the way it should be done. I would be a happy nurse. I am trying...

I can totally relate. I just quit my 6th job in a year. It was all the same no matter where I was. This last job I was new and the DON gave me a killer schedule while my son was in from Japan. 11-7...

I have not seen much of this until recently. I worked on a med/surg unit with a nurse who was awful. There were several of us in orientation. She was a new charge nurse who freaked out over...

You are not alone. I have been a nurse since I was ninteen. I am ready to throw in the towel. I love nursing in general but with the economy being what it is I feel that we are treated worse then...

LOL:yeah:

I am a fanatic about washing my hands, but I still think this is a great idea.

That was a beautiful story. I have been with some of my patients. I could swear I felt the presence of someone else in the room. I once had a near death so I believe in angels.

I am a nurse with 27 years of experience, and I have made around 25.00 per hour. The pay is alot less here. I lived in TN and made 30.00 at least. I am not a hospital nurse though. My speciality is...

You will be fine. It will come back to you very quickly. I feel lacking in knowledge at times. I think that we all do. It's the overconfident people who scare me. Goodluck!

They are funny. I had one patient who told me, "Look, I am a big boy, I wear pull ups now!"

I have never worked there. I will tell you though that LTAC's are really hard work. It is a good place to learn though.

Mine stopped at 75 and I passed. You can tell by how hard the questions are is what I was told. If they continue to get harder and harder then you are doing good!

My daughter is supporting her husband since he is out of work. It is really bad right now. He is 27 and the 18 year olds are hired first at fast food places. There are struggles everywhere. My...

It is a very sad thing but you are right. There are nurses who are really mean to newbies. I can remember it and it's been a long time ago. The communication issue may not have anything to do with...

Oh geez, you are right. I didn't work at a hospital but I can remember family members bringing their family into the nursing home with lists of things to be done that were ridiculous. "A footrub...

This was one of the reasons I went into geriatrics. I applaud you for writting that story. I can remember being a new nurse in the early 1980's. I took care of several young people with terminal...

You sound like you are exhausted. I don't socialize alot either. I never thought much about it until you mentioned it in your post. I talk to my family and that is about it. I think thats because we...