lighthouseRN

lighthouseRN specializes in Orthopedic, WOCN, Telemetry, Dialysis.

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1. WOCN or ET Nurses Questions

   lighthouseRN replied to lighthouseRN's topic in Wound

   Thanks for the advise. I have been a practicing RN in a med/surg setting for six years. I think I have a solid foundation. I am being considered for the Wound Ostomy position at the facility where I am currently employed. Hopefully through networking...

2. WOCN or ET Nurses Questions

   lighthouseRN posted a topic in Wound

   Hello, I am wondering if there are any WOCN or ET nurses available to answer a few questions. I am about to graduate with my BSN in February and have considered ET school at the Cleveland Clinic next year. I am a single working nurse/mother and can n...

3. Why should i consider nursing?

   lighthouseRN replied to donnajo10's topic in General Nursing

   I had the same thoughts as you a few years ago. I was already in the medical field so naturally I thought nursing was for me. Honestly I did not think this through carefully or fully explore other options. I wish I did. Don't get me wrong I really lo...

4. hairstyles on nurses....your opinion

   lighthouseRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

   I can not believe the response this posting is getting. WOW what a hot topic! I have short fine hair that is very difficult to style. Most nights I just go natural, maybe small amount of mousse. My friends with long hair usually wear thiers up. I thi...

5. gossip and back bitting

   lighthouseRN replied to lighthouseRN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with you, we all need to get along. I work nights at my facility and find time to help my NA's, finish day shift admissions and do my own throughout the night. All without complaining. We are supposed to cover each other and assure people tha...

6. gossip and back bitting

   lighthouseRN replied to lighthouseRN's topic in General Nursing

   Do you think that this has to do with clicks that are formed? Picking on someone who will not conform to the group norm, is this what you are saying? I know that I have personally had that experience. How do you handle personal attacks or even attack...

7. gossip and back bitting

   lighthouseRN replied to lighthouseRN's topic in General Nursing

   LPN1974, I think that tattletaling is a very nasty part of back biting. I believe that your DON feels very insecure with herself. She needs the gratification that tattltaling brings. It really is sad. It must be very hard to work in that kind of envi...

8. gossip and back bitting

   lighthouseRN replied to lighthouseRN's topic in General Nursing

   I thought my dept. was the only one with these problems or that maybe the problem was me. In my dept. there are two coworkers who run the show. They have now recruited new grads into thier gossip group. I have had the same expereince as you. But with...

9. gossip and back bitting

   lighthouseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was wondering if anyone has a story or opinion regarding gossip and or back biting between nurse coworkers. I have experience with this myself but would like feedback from others for a paper I am writing. Thanks :rotfl: