Oh cool! I just noticed my posts and like count!

[klone]

Of course, this post will ruin it. But the last post I made before this one, I had 11,111 posts, and 26,666 likes.

That's about as exciting as when you get to 100,000 on your car's odometer. :)

[Davey Do]

Are the likes how many you received or how many you gave?

Very good question, compassionresearher, and it also says something about yourself. Like, you're not one who needs and thrives on external validation.

However, there are those of us who are like a Labrador Retriever I use to have named Toby Joe. He needed to be stroked continuously.

Toby Joe, like the majority of us, had a low self esteem.

So, Likes are a type of external validation which we junkies crave like Toby Joe craved pats on his head.

There's an entire school of thought regarding Likes. I could go on and on and on.

Perhaps you could research that school of thought.

Compassionately?

Oh, and BTW: The numbers of likes shown are those received, and not given.

[NurseCard, ADN]

Maybe it's also because, NurseCard, you don't say something until you have something to say?

LOL I guess so!

[Davey Do]

Toby Joe, like the majority of us, had a low self esteem.

[klone, MSN, RN]

Very good question, compassionresearher, and it also says something about yourself. Like, you're not one who needs and thrives on external validation.

However, there are those of us who are like a Labrador Retriever I use to have named Toby Joe. He needed to be stroked continuously.

Toby Joe, like the majority of us, had a low self esteem.

So, Likes are a type of external validation which we junkies crave like Toby Joe craved pats on his head.

There's an entire school of thought regarding Likes. I could go on and on and on.

Perhaps you could research that school of thought.

Compassionately?

Oh, and BTW: The numbers of likes shown are those received, and not given.

This post made me very happy. It's like someone *gets* me.

[mystory, BSN, RN]

Rock on! I have enjoyed many of your posts and look forward to many more!

[compassionresearcher]

Very good question, compassionresearher, and it also says something about yourself. Like, you're not one who needs and thrives on external validation.

However, there are those of us who are like a Labrador Retriever I use to have named Toby Joe. He needed to be stroked continuously.

Toby Joe, like the majority of us, had a low self esteem.

So, Likes are a type of external validation which we junkies crave like Toby Joe craved pats on his head.

There's an entire school of thought regarding Likes. I could go on and on and on.

Perhaps you could research that school of thought.

Compassionately?

Oh, and BTW: The numbers of likes shown are those received, and not given.

LOL, thanks Davey! I enjoy a good pat on the head as much as the next person. In fact I love seeing that red number on my account when I sign on to allnurses.

I'm researching compassion, not compassionately researching--although I try my best to be that way. So, that said, I'm going to like your post right now

[mkb1038]

Hey everyone,

I wanted to reach out and ask what your top 5 issues or problem areas were while in nursing school, clinicals, after nursing school and beyond! :) I'm working on my thesis for college and wanted to find key issues are that involve nurses. I've heard some things like expensive text books, endorsement forms, program comparing, and student loans. I would greatly appreciate your insights!! Thank you!

[JmhATL]

I've been here now since 2003 and my counts are still so low!

But, I've taken several breaks from allnurses over the years, as

my career has had its ups and downs. Right now I'm loving my

career and being a nurse, so here I am.

in what state are you a nurse?