puricandy

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1. Nursing: Then and Now

   puricandy replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Having graduated from a Catholic diploma school in 1971 I remember all these things as common practise.we had an instructor, WW2 vet that taught us how to bathe from a helmet and a trach using a pen. She was sure...

2. When's the doctor coming in??

   puricandy replied to martymoose's topic in Relations

   All the time, and I get to deal with people that get angry because I don't know their schedules. Most of them are not satisfied with being referred to the on call or the resident. I have occasionally given the office phone number of the doctor in que...

3. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

   puricandy replied to Nola009's topic in Professionalism

   Obesity is still an acceptable form of bigotry. One can't say ****** or *** in public anymore, but fat bashing is still ok. Yes I agree that it is ironic that the fat nurse is giving health care education and in a perfect world, we would all be perky...

4. Only a nurse will understand...

   puricandy replied to addylpn's topic in General Nursing

   My own spouses have never had a problem, one was a cop. We might celebrate Christmas on the 26th. Our families understood that this was the way it would have to be both of working 24/7 types of jobs. My daughter was not so lucky. Her now ex would ran...

5. I feel like a glorified maid

   puricandy replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Career Support

   I am also a diploma grad with a masters in nursing management and business, unless you fit the criteria that upper management has established you will never get away from bedside. People less qualified or educated than I have gotten positions because...