Purple1234

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1. I hate being a nurse and i'm about to graduate

   Purple1234 replied to Newtons's topic in General Students

   First...take a deep breath-you arent alone! I was very unsure of myself when I graduated and questioned why I even went to nursing school. I wish I could say I immediately found my niche in nursing after graduating but I didnt. I was so stressed/burn...

2. Leaving Private Duty Guilt

   Purple1234 replied to Purple1234's topic in Private Duty

   Update from original poster: After giving my notice there definitely was some uncomfortable conversations with the family once they knew of my plans. I did my best to stay positive and not let the family make me feel guilty. I am SO GLAD that I m...

3. Leaving Private Duty Guilt

   Purple1234 posted a topic in Private Duty

   Recently accepted job I feel will be much better fit for me and much more stable. I have given the required notice to current employer and now I sit and dread the fall-out from my decision. Why do we feel so guilty when it comes to leaving a famil...

4. Changing to a non-nursing career?

   Purple1234 replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired

   I recently quit my second (and last!) nursing job. I discovered that although yes, the money was decent, if it was taken into account what all nurses have to do during their shift along with the responsibility, the money is horrible. Im going back t...

5. Managing Time on DAYS OFF

   Purple1234 replied to RN-spired's topic in Stress 101

   I understand completely. I recently started a 3 day every two weeks job and even though financially it is the same as what i was previously doing, the thought of being home alone has me working my old job on my days off. I too suffer from depressio...

6. I think I'm right, but..

   Purple1234 replied to Purple1234's topic in Private Duty

   Thanks everyone--I feel better about sticking to my decision now

7. I think I'm right, but..

   Purple1234 replied to Purple1234's topic in Private Duty

   Thanks for your reply. I gave the daughter the contact info for local area on aging agency and told her that they could help with referrals on who could possibly help. She said her mother doesnt want government involved so that it wasnt an option. ...

8. I think I'm right, but..

   Purple1234 posted a topic in Private Duty

   About 6wks ago I took a private-pay job which basically was just every day giving patient meds and visiting with patient. Within 2 weeks my opinion was that she needed to be placed in assisted living or have live-in help (one fall that led to her be...