anniem54

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1. Families from Hell

   anniem54 replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

   I'd really like to meet the families whose problems you or other nurses are able to "fix." Nursing is rooted in helping, caring, "fixing," but there is so much out there that is simply unfixable. The families who tend to be so difficult for me are...

2. Families from Hell

   anniem54 replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

   I've enjoyed this very interesting thread, and I'm sure we all have horror stories about families. Half the time I love my patients but can't stand their families. I work day shift med/surg and have LOTS of family contact. In 21 years of being an ...

3. Adn's Who Don't Care

   anniem54 replied to nursing4me23's topic in General Nursing

   I have had my ADN since 1992 and have never had any desire to go back for my BSN. I enjoy hands on bedside nursing and wouldn't touch a manager's position with a 30 foot pole. When I went to nursing school I lived in an area with both a 4 year BSN ...

4. Calling All CNA's!

   anniem54 replied to nightingale's topic in CNA/MA

   To ALL CNA's from an RN who LOVES you! You work hard, are not paid enough for what you do, and are SO SO VALUABLE in your jobs. My mother in law is a long time retired RN...when she describes what she used to do with patients on a med/surg floor, I...

5. opinions about epidurals

   anniem54 replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

   This is a fascinating thread, and all the posts reinforce my belief that every woman's body will labor and birth differently, that every woman's past experiences, upbringing, other health issues, attitudes, support (or lack of), etc., will strongly i...