junebug50

junebug50 has 12 years experience and specializes in geriatrics, medsurg, group homes.

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1. facebook and texting at work

   junebug50 replied to NurseEmRN's topic in General Nursing

   This is a problem where I work also. Not only with the younger nurses but some of the older nurses also. I have my phone in my locker at work, and use it on my bread or lunch (when able to take one). My family also know not to call me at work unless...

2. Something To Be Thankful For

   junebug50 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   I am thankful for my job, as stressful as it is. My better half that makes me laugh and cry. My Children and grandchildren, they are the light of my life, they struggle so hard and I am so proud of them. My co-workers they are a good group to work wi...

3. You Just Can't Fix Stupid!

   junebug50 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   I just love this threads............ They lighten up my day, I only wish that we could read them at work to lighten up the day, but, we can't plus we don't have time. I work oncology and we need some laughs when things get bad. It never ceases to ama...

4. Life, Death, and Other Matters of Consequence: Part I

   junebug50 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for the touching story. I work the oncology floor and I see this so many times over. The patient is ready to let go, but the family for whatever the reason be will not let go. They push the patient to eat, take therapy, take chemo, or whate...

5. Some nurses seriously need their head examined

   junebug50 replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

   You can't cure stupid and inconsiderate and this is what this nurse is. I have been an oncology nurse for 2 years now and my brother passed away 3 years ago from pancreatic cancer. This nurse should be reprimended for the statement that she has made....

6. My Grown-Up (Nursing) Christmas List

   junebug50 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   As for me Santa, I would like a nice quiet day with call lights silenced, doctors who co-operate, and family members that act like human beings. I guess that is a lot to ask for so maybe a little time to sit down and eat and to pee without washing yo...

7. My Little Old Jedi

   junebug50 replied to phoenixfire's topic in General Nursing

   God Bless you, you have what it takes to be a compassionate nurse. Not many would do what you did or if they do they don't have the time. I to have many patients that have made me smile and laugh and remember fondly. Good luck with your nursing caree...

8. You Can't Make This Stuff Up!

   junebug50 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   All I have to say is Thank God there is other people like me. I was hoping I wasn't the only one that could clean up a wound or poop or puke and think that I needed to go eat because it was now 2 pm and I hadn't had lunch and I was hungry. We also...

9. 11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

   junebug50 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   I would like to say I am a Onc.-Med Surg. nurse for 2 years now. I was an CNA for 6 years then A LPN for 5 while taking my BSN classes. I would love to take care of nothing but oncology patients, but due to bed needs in the hospital we have alot of m...

10. 11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

    junebug50 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    This list is great. I would like to add one more. Yes I am glad your family come to see you but the hospital isn't the place for a family reunion. Trust me I have seen this, and when you ask them to please limit visitors and to trade off in grandma...

11. Nurses Coping with Personal Grief

    junebug50 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality

    On the floor I work we deal with this from day to day. I work oncology. I don't think there is a week that goes by that either someone that we have had on a regular basis for chemo either passes away or has been told that there is nothing else that c...

12. Ten Things I Love About Nursing

    junebug50 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I agree whole heartedly. There is days I feel like hanging it up, then someone will say thank you and make it all worth while.

13. From the Other Side of the Bed Rails - When the Nurse Becomes the Patient

    junebug50 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality

    My heart goes out to you. I am an oncology nurse and I see first hand how scared patients are and can be. One thing I have learned in the last two years is to have compassion for my patients. I try to think of them as a loved one, my parents, sister,...

14. Lessons from a blind man

    junebug50 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    I too have been in shoes similar to yours with dying patients waiting on family that don't come. God Bless the gentleman that comforted you, I only wish we all have someone like that to come along and comfort us in our time of need. Yes indeed we are...

15. My Child Has Wings: My Path to Nursing School

    junebug50 replied to lexie'smama's topic in General Nursing

    May God Bless you for the touching story.