barbara1

barbara1 has 12 years experience and specializes in ED.

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1. HELP! I'm Burned out!!!

   barbara1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm new to the posts. It seems like a lot of nurses are feeling my pain, but does anyone have any answers??? Thanks! - B.

2. Extra pay for certification or degrees?

   barbara1 replied to Baby Catcher's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately, no. But they should!

3. How did you hear about allnurses.com?

   barbara1 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   A friend at work recommended it and I checked it out - although I broused for a year til I actually started participating. Now I'm addicted!

4. Experienced nurses, please help!

   barbara1 replied to lhenson's topic in General Nursing

   A bit of ginger under the nose works wonders - either fresh (although not practical!) or in an oil. Perfumes tend to be dangerous since people (patients, families, co-workers) are often sensitive or allergic. Good luck!

5. patient satisfaction

   barbara1 replied to RNLex's topic in Emergency

   That's what I want to know! "Customer" Satisfaction has become a joke. Surveys & scores aren't based on patients who are actually admitted through the ED (and, thus, actually need to be there). Not to mention the fact that the surveys often foc...

6. An actual 1955 Good Housekeeping article

   barbara1 replied to MuddaMia's topic in General Nursing

   uuuhhhhgggg!!!

7. 2 nights of triage hell

   barbara1 replied to EmerNurse's topic in Emergency

   I agree! And each generation is less accountable and less respectful - they know their "customer" satisfaction survey is on it's way & the customer is always right!

8. 2 nights of triage hell

   barbara1 replied to EmerNurse's topic in Emergency

   Congrats on the delivery! Boy or Girl? 10 year ED vet here & I feel your pain!!!

9. Nursing shortage

   barbara1 replied to Jamie Dale's topic in LPN/LVN

   It may be true that there are more than enough nurses to fill the void, but has anyone considered that many nurses are abandoning the bedside and even the profession because of unrealistic workloads, unpleasant work environments and burnout??? We ca...

10. Nursing shortage

    barbara1 replied to Jamie Dale's topic in LPN/LVN

    The nursing shortage is only going to get worse! Because of the requisite high student to teacher ratios, more funding is needed. Despite all the recruitement campaigns, the government is spending only a tiny fraction of what it spent during the nu...