Dontstressdoyourbest RN

Dontstressdoyourbest has 26 years experience as a RN.

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1. Nurse with mental issues?

   Dontstressdoyourbest replied to Nurseunite's topic in General Nursing

   I agree be honest to your HCP up to disclosing your a nurse. This oversharing has a tendy to bite you in the backside and in the end isn't relevant to your tx. RN's "Also, but then you are 'doing more (mostly charting)". Not true, whether floor or sp...

2. LTC is making me hate nursing!!!

   Dontstressdoyourbest replied to Angeljho's topic in Geriatric

   Truer words were never spoken.

3. Many Turn to Craigslist For Lifesaving Drugs

   Dontstressdoyourbest replied to J.Adderton's topic in Headlines

   It should be $ 25. And this is what I believe is called built in marketing. Sell,sell,sell.

4. New RNs making more than experienced RNs

   Dontstressdoyourbest replied to Brittanytaylor04's topic in General Nursing

   Very curious - Why do companies do this ?as EllaBella1 said "A lot of hospitals focus more on recruiting new talent than on retaining their current staff".

5. Interesting way to manage patients

   Dontstressdoyourbest posted a topic in Headlines

   Read the the rest of the story. https://nypost.com/2019/10/11/nj-nurse-claims-co-workers-fed-patients-benadryl-to-lighten-workload/

6. LTC is making me hate nursing!!!

   Dontstressdoyourbest replied to Angeljho's topic in Geriatric

   Interesting that looking through the local indeed ad's for Southwest Florida and having never seen so many listings for DON, ADON and nurses in LTC. I predict going forward that it will be very difficult if not almost impossible to find nurses to tak...

7. I have decided to retire!

   Dontstressdoyourbest replied to jrbl77's topic in Retired

   jrb, that is truly commendable. Nursing is special and we Thank you for all you do.

8. What's next? I hate my job

   Dontstressdoyourbest replied to Taylor1432's topic in Stress 101

   Taylor1432, just the fact that you wanted to become a nurse and help others speaks volumes to your ability and character. First come up with a really good worksheet of your patients, their dx's, etc. Secondly, gaining experience in specialty nursing ...

9. The last straw

   Dontstressdoyourbest posted a topic in General Nursing

   Well, it's been a good run. 30 years of Nursing but it's time to throw in the towel. I just wanted to take a moment to THANK every nurse out there as it really is one of the hardest jobs. I truly enjoyed every patient that I was able to make their da...

10. Should I do it or try something else?

    Dontstressdoyourbest replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Had to say it there are no doubts when it comes to wanting to be a nurse or not be one. Go with your gut. Nursing today is very customer oriented but in many respects rightfully so. Are patients demanding, yes. But we know why because the most import...

11. DiscouragedRN

    Dontstressdoyourbest replied to RNmclen's topic in General Nursing

    There is absolutely nothing wrong with being sensitive. However, in this new world of nursing it will be difficult. You may need to operate on dual personalities of being a team player and at the same time doing your job your way. Every nurse on thi...

12. Depressed and Disappointed in Myself

    Dontstressdoyourbest replied to Samx3's topic in New Nurse

    As Whistle says this is about her. Nursing left its model for me around 2009. There are other 'options' and you should pursue that if like myself the reason is to give the best care to others. The only correct action is those that demand no explanati...

13. Depressed and Disappointed in Myself

    Dontstressdoyourbest replied to Samx3's topic in New Nurse

    I'm reading some of the posts about tx for the anxiety or depression. But Rule #1 in Nursing is listen to your body. If your feeling it at that level and weren't before? I just finished orientation and found in this day and age things are NOT good in...

14. Experienced Nurse Unconfident all Over Again

    Dontstressdoyourbest replied to Pinny90's topic in Stress 101

    Pinny, Having returned to facility nursing recently after being away has been a real eye-opener and brought feelings very similar to what you describe. I don't find alot of true comraderie where I am and my friends in other areas of Nursing have repo...