why do you come to this site?

Jenny P · Apr 28, 2001

I come here when I need another nurse to connect with on my time off and it's probably 1- 3AM and people at work are working and don't have time to chat. My hubby is fantastic at listening to me talk about nursing, but some of the stuff I'd like to talk about may not be healthy for him to hear because of his (so far) trust of us nurses! LOL!!

Working nights, I don't like to mess up my sleep and waking schedule too much, and there isn't much I can do in the middle of the night (thank goodness I can't vacuumm then- that's what I should be doing more of!) without disturbing the rest of the house.

I enjoy the discussions but not the personal attacks. I don't mind some of the controversy, but really hate the fighting. There is a difference; it would be nice if we could keep topics interesting instead of spiteful.

I haven't found any other site as easy to use nor as well laid out. Brian has put some real thought into making this site as user friendly as possible. And there are a few sites out there that won't let iMac users post replies.

I also feel like I've found some friends among the posters here. It would be fun to meet some of you face to face; I'm just wondering if we'd recognise each other because I bet our mental pictures of each other isn't the same as what we really look like. (After all, who would guess I'm tall, blond, athletic, and blue-eyed---NOT!!!)

kjmta57 · Apr 28, 2001

I like seeing nurses post from all over the country. And even though there is tension sometimes between everyone we all seem to face the same problems no matter what state, or what kind of nursing you do (or what license you hold)I actually have learned quite a bit from everyone and it makes me want to stay pro-active in the political spec of nursing because we have a long road ahead of us to improve things. I think nursing is long overdue for a change and everyone here makes me relize just how overdue we are. Good post rick.

CEN35 · Apr 30, 2001

Originally posted by hollykate:
OK, I once again get sucked in to this one!! I actually try to limit my computer time and spend time outside where the sun shines this time of year- so those of you in the triangle area (Raleigh,Durham, Chapel Hill) We should get together and go out and have a meal at Michael Dean's The rest get to be jealous.
Why do I come here: I found this board while panicking about my NCLEX results. Been a great support for me as I have done a lot of changes in nursing. Plus, I just LOVE to talk... lets see what else. - perhaps some day I'll get a date as well (ha ha!!) Love your posts Rick, but I am a little concerned about your self esteem- since I can now coach people (see the other get to know you post), drop me an email and we can fix the "this is a dumb post" thing forever!!

Ohhhhhhh HollyKate....it's not a self esteem thing. I have seen people in here come up with a new thread, or discussion only to get blasted by others about how stupid or arrogant it is. So needelss to say, I post sometimes expecting to catch hell form someone who thinks it's a stupid thread. Rather than be positive, I try to stay neutral to see what the outcome is and keep false hopes from rising.

Hollykate check you profile out!

:)

Rick

scope · Apr 30, 2001

I have just found this site, I am from Sydney australia, and we have nothing like this, a great and informative site, great to get around and read what you are all thinking

Ellen in Ont · Apr 30, 2001

I found this site by accident while doing research on types of charting! I have become addicted and check it at least once a day! It is amasing how much alike our issues are world wide. When isolated, you begin to believe that your hospital is the only one where things like manditory overtime, etc. happen. It is wonderful to know we are not alone and there are millions of us world wide fighting the same fight for the same cause (improved patient care and job satisfaction). I also love the humour. Nurses have a very different sense of humour and you can't tell the "funny" things that happen at work to just anyone (especially at mealtime)! I don't like the fighting. Debating a viewpoint enlightens both sides but fighting closes the door to listening. I have learned to just avoid those threads. I also have never joined a chat room until this one, for the reasons stated by Rick. But I am enjoying this one (when I get a chance to go on - the weather has been too nice lately and my garden needs work). :)

HotSpam · May 2, 2001

I come here because I like to think about things and work out problems. It is interesting for me because I have been out of the Hospital for a while and it is nice to stay up on the situation you all are facing.

It reinforces my personal decision to leave the hospital, but also reminds me how much harder those working in the hospitals have it.

HotSpam

AnneD · May 2, 2001

You mean this a REAL nursing BB? I thought this nurses in leather bondage BB. I come here daily for the same reason every one else does...theraphy and court ordered community service. NO one understands you better than another nurse.

Hum'nbird · May 13, 2001

Hi Rick, newborn poster here to this site, but like it so far. Haven't had my head bashed in yet, so this is a good thing, s'ppose? This BB is kinda like a board game, the icons, the topics and sections are so diversified, and I can quit anytime I want, ha. I have a couple of questions.

1. How do I quote someone on my response? I see the Instant UBB code, but don't know how to use it?

2. Whenever I access the chat room I see all this computer jargon. I go into at different times of the day but nobody's ever there, am I doing something wrong or is it called bad timing?

Wait.......I just noticed "What is UBB code". I'll check it out.....neeeeevermind!

labornurse · May 13, 2001

I like to come here and read the discussions and opinons of nurses from across the country. Where I work, if you express disatisfcation about any thing and they can trace it back to you, you're fired. This is about the only place I can come to vent and listen to others vent. It's a very good site.

NurseNelly · May 13, 2001

I love to whine. It makes me feel better. I like to read other whinees, to some extent, some of it gets old. What will never get old is trying to figure out how to take care of our elderly in an compassionate, loving, efficient, non painless, non depressing, entertaining way. After all, it's how I would want to spend my last days. People need to understand that most nursing homes (the ones i've seen and my friends tell me about) are very, very, lacking. Let's put it this way. Anyone out there, work in the perfect, best, wonderful nursing home that I can sign my name up to? I will put my or my loved ones name on the list.

waggy-2 · May 15, 2001

Hi I like coming to this site because of the variety of topics that are discussed. I mostly like humorous stuff. But I find quite a bit of the stuff on this site interesting and informative. Have a good one. SPW

Goofball · Aug 10, 2001

Most nursing talk makes my sons vomit; my husband gives me 'that look' (you know, the kind that burns a hole thru you) as he has warned me many times he can't tolerate hearing anything about my work. My sis and I can talk some, but she mostly worked in O.R. forever; so I still need an occasional outlet to talk gross and share stories, vent, laugh about things 'normal' people consider morbid. Sometimes you can't even talk about these things in the way we do on this site, with many of your own co-workers!