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I absolutely refuse to watch this piece of trash. I did see the trailer, and that was enough for me. I want to know what company hired them, so I can avoid them like the plague. Traveling is hard enough without having to overcome the picture that the...

I remember a time when nurses were fighting to become recognized as a profession. They were shouting from the roof tops about how important we were to healthcare. Now we are forced by administration, politicians and the media back into the role of gl...

Stand up, pull up your big girl panties, and instruction one of the tech's to go check the day room. If need be, just ask someone to go with you. This is what we do, we instruct, teach and help not only our patients but our co workers. It gets easier...

I tell every new nurse and even a few more experienced nurses that it is a must have along with your license. Don't ever trust your employer to cover you. You need someone in your corner to help you.

I really believe nurses need a national union. We have nursing standards that we have to meet, why not a national union for all. If we don't do something then we are just laborers, not professionals.

If you a true non believer then you should stand by your convictions, just as this faith based organization. Even though you are offering your medical skills, you are representing this religious organizations and they may feel that Faith is an import...

It all comes down to money. Businesses can easily start to hire part time employees only and therefore not have to provide any form of insurance (this includes nursing homes and hospitals). I have been around long enough to know that nursing is not r...

Once upon a time I start my career working in a state mental instituation. In fact, I was working there in the late 70's when it became popular to "deinstitutionalize" these patients. The hospital was clean, our patients wore clean clothes (their own...

Slow codes used to be come place in hospitals. Physicians would write or verbals tell us to do a slow code. Usually due to the patient's condition and the family's inability to come to terms with the finality of the patient. Then about 15 years ago, ...

Ok, everyone lighten up. This is a site for nurses. So what if we have a dark sense of humor? It sure helps when you have a dying infant in your arms, or a patient bleeding out, or you are choking on your own bile from the smell of a burn patient. Wi...

I have worked both 8, 12 and 16 hour shifts. Currently, I work 6 12 hour shifts and have 8 days off. It isn't easy but you do what you have to do. While we are entitled to a 30 minute lunch break, often it doesn't happen. It is all part of nursing.

I have a feeling that only a few of us, who have few years under our belts will really appreciate this. Sometimes you have to find humor in weird places. If you don't you will lose it. The stress we live under takes it's toll. My husband refuses to h...

In answer to your remark about being able to pay rent or pay for medications. The answer is yes! Some of us have gone hungry (and I mean for more than a few hours) so our children could eat. Yes, some of us have gone without insurance, but made sure ...

I have to be honest, I am old school and believe that no new grad should be in any specialty unit, such as ICU. You need to spend time on med/surg getting your feet wet. ICU and ER nurses (any specialty nurse) for the most part have strong personalit...

Welcome to the wonderful world of nursing. Congratulations, you survived a night from hell. We have all had them. The time you learn on med/surg will teach you a multiude of skills which will help you grow as a nurse. Just remember, speak up for your...

If you have never worked in an ER, then I suggest that you take the opportunity to visit one. This nation's ER's are overrun with people who don't see a doctor on a regular basis, who come in because they need an excuse for work (called out on friday...

I grew up poor in Appalachia. No running water or bathroom (I am under 60 by the way). We were raised to work hard, help others and not ask for handouts. Before becoming a nurse, I had a child with a terminal illness and no money. Yet we found away w...

I carry NSO and have since nursing school (many years ago). Your best bet is to call and speak with an agent. I some states, is you are a nurse, working or volunteer, you still need coverage. The Good Samaritan Act, will not necessarily cover you. If...

Having worked in a small rural ICU, I can understand the issues at hand. You will need to make sure your restraints are for violent and non violet patients and also take in consideration the ages which may be in volved. The restraint orders for viole...

I work with a number of nurses who used their LPN as a stepping stone. It is true that most hospitals have stopping hiring LPN's, you can still work and continue your education. So of the best nurses I ever worked with where LPN's. It is my opinion o...

I worked in a non union hospital in NJ a few years ago. Nurse patient ration was anywhere from 1-8 on a good day to 1-10. We organized and went union to protect ourselves and our patients. The negoiations were long but eventually we ironed out a dece...

I truly believe that it is a bunch of BS. The "boards" don't have different levels. From what I have seen, most BSN nurses just want to move on into management or get their NP. Bedside nursing is just a stop on the way. This arguement about our educa...

After reading most of the responses on this thread, I have developed a few thoughts. As nurses, no matter what our education level, ADN, Diploma or BSN. We take the same boards. There is no difference, we are all the same. Scared too Death. It's orga...

The ANA does nothing for the bedside nurse. It is a political organization that is worthless.

Welcome to the new Nursing. We had let for profit and nursing organizations devalue nursing for years. While RT and PT can bill separately, we continue to be listed under bed and board. Yet, we have to carry malpractice insurance because we are profe...