debalina

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1. But I have little kids!

   debalina replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

   here's my tale: talk about being taken advantage of - I was 9 mos on a floor - newest staffmember working 3-11. Told the supervisor that I would pay my dues and work Christmas eve 3-11. Little did I think that she would turn around and put me on Chr...

2. chronic depression/frontal lobe/dementia

   debalina replied to luv-my-dal's topic in General Nursing

   hi all- here's my take on the subject. Our brains as well as our bodies,are one big chemical factory. when it comes to our brains, chemicals can be messed up only for so long before it changes our behavior or sense of self.This is what makes us human...

3. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   debalina replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   working in a ltc- came in at 7am to get a shocking report Seems that on 2am rounds the staff found a little demented lady covered in blood- all over hands and face. after a frantic assessment they discovered that she was missing the tip of her r inde...

4. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   debalina replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   I don't know why nurse's treat others this way. But we've all seen it. I had worked in a NH for 6 years doing everything from floor to supervisor. But always being an advocate was burning me out-and always feeling at odds with the administration. So...

5. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   debalina replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   yes! I have seen new nurses reduced to tears time and time again.There is unfortunately an air of superiority that runs through some nurses and it can lash out at any given moment. We've all seen it or even had it done to us. I had a nursing instruct...

6. Lice Yikes!!!!!

   debalina replied to davisll's topic in School

   You must be sooooo frustrated !!! why don't you call DSS? You are a mandated reporter-- these children are at risk. This is negligence in the least and child abuse at worse. Your principal may not like this but you are a mandated reporter!! Is there...

7. Lice Yikes!!!!!

   debalina replied to davisll's topic in School

   The only thing our school district has found is that we have a Nit Free policy. If you are battling this pesky devil you must be checked before you come back to school and then periodically for a few weeks. I offer head checks to all family members....

8. For experienced nurses, can you honestly encourage anyone to enter nursing?

   debalina replied to wildtime88's topic in General Nursing

   [ To all recent new grads-I find it so sad that so many new nurses feel that way. And it's true - My first job out of school was at the hospital I trained in -even the same floor. I did well on my orientation-eager to work hard and to learn. Then I t...

9. For experienced nurses, can you honestly encourage anyone to enter nursing?

   debalina replied to wildtime88's topic in General Nursing

   Recently my daughter asked me this question. Resisting the urge to scream ARE YOU CRAZY??, we proceeded to have a calm discussion.Talked of the things I came to hate during 15 years of nursing, such as: the politics, the budget, the budget, the budge...