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1. Depression/anxiety

   Avid reader replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

   I know you haven't got the determination or energy but it is incredibly important that you see the right person. You would have worked with someone who always appeared to get things generally right and also possess some integrity that you can trust w...

2. July 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

   Avid reader replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   Did that Dr cut you open with a knife like thing?

3. July 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

   Avid reader replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   New Post-Op employee?

4. They were in bed together.

   Avid reader replied to Yaadie's topic in General Nursing

   He would have forgotten about it by now so don't be bringing anything up:whistling:

5. Night nurse, single mom needing a way out! Need nurses' opinion

   Avid reader replied to Runnergirl84's topic in General Nursing

   I think your body is telling you what to do and now your daughter needs you more than ever. Email a resignation letter and detail the reasons for leaving in case you have to go back. That should cover you. Good luck and hope things work out. Don't mi...

6. Starting nursing school at 37...

   Avid reader replied to LindsayRadun's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Honey, you are embarking on one of the best careers out there. You'll never be out of a job and never be bored. The money is good and there are so many specialties to choose from. The opportunity to travel and a myriad of personalities to deal with. ...

7. When did you know?

   Avid reader replied to Sbhayes09's topic in General Nursing

   My dad got ill and after his stay had nothing but praise for the Nurses. He said aside from the kindness shown, it was the attention to details and the level of professionalism they displayed. They explained all procedures including what the Drs prop...

8. Can I even make it in nursing?

   Avid reader replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

   We are all here for you. As a sensitive person, you are seriously needed in nursing. Become an advocate which in a way is displacement. You control your anxiety because it's someone else's cause and you learn how to both advocate for them and ultimat...

9. Chewed out from family

   Avid reader replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

   I really cannot see what this nurse has to be upset about? This should be par for the course predictable behaviors giving the situation described and the subsequent reactions expected. Ill pt, kidney replacement?, if not pathology then abuse, if abus...

10. June 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    Avid reader replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    "I don't know what happened. I just pushed the button that said, Economy?"

11. June 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    Avid reader replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    "It gets 100 miles to the gallon"

12. My parents don't want me to become nurse but I don't care anymore

    Avid reader replied to JayLuv108's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses make great money if you know how to manage it. 50k plus goes a long way when managed properly and relates to your lifestyle. If your parents plan to support you all of your life then obey them otherwise especially with previous depression and ...

13. What do I do now.

    Avid reader replied to MissouriRN13's topic in General Nursing

    Get absolutely the best lawyer you can and establish that by research and more research. Previous history of similar defence and immediately agreeing to file counter lawsuits against the charge nurse and Hospital for deformation and whatever your law...

14. Accusation Against Male Nurse (Me)

    Avid reader replied to Lapzs's topic in General Nursing

    Grow a set! You're the RN! You are not there to make friends or be friendly. By being professional both clinically and in conduct, you will automatically garner respect which will make your job easier. You should have immediately written her up for t...

15. Nursing Ethics Question!

    Avid reader replied to Nugget's topic in Psychiatric

    How about demands money for not becoming violent or killing someone or abducting someone? When you begin applying logic to psychotic sxs as is the case here then the lunatics have taken over the asylum. Priority is medication to relieve sxs which wil...