Duckman_97

Duckman_97 has 4 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg and ICU.

Latest Activity

1. exercising/working out on work days

   Duckman_97 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

   If you are at a hospital that has its own gym, why not work out during your lunch break. That is what a lot of us do where I am from. Or I sometimes fit in a workout before work....helps to wake me up, gets the blood flowing, increases energy for n...

2. Advice re: nightshift

   Duckman_97 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

   Another piece of advice is to make sure that you have a block schedule. Working every other day will burn you out and you will never get into a good routine of sleep.

3. Single NY Mom Starting Nursing School .. Hi There!

   Duckman_97 replied to Takisho236's topic in General Nursing

   It can be a long and hard road but it is well worth it. Congratulations!!!!

4. Don't Ignore Family Concerns

   Duckman_97 replied to Duckman_97's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you to everyone who reads this letter. I encourage everyone to read it and send it to friends, family, and fellow co-workers. The more this message is sent, more people will realize how easy it is to change.

5. Need advice: quit or stay?

   Duckman_97 replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

   I would say leave. If you are already in a stressful environment with no backing from management, why stay? Your CNA's may be angry with you for a while. You were once one of them and now you are higher up on the food chain and they can resent you...

6. Don't Ignore Family Concerns

   Duckman_97 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Don't Ignore Family Concerns Recently my father passed away and I feel it necessary to write this letter to remind my fellow nurses around the nation that family members should not be ignored or blown off when they have a concern regarding their love...