WhortonOKC

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1. Worried losing her license

   WhortonOKC replied to Guest1239342's topic in General Nursing

   As a 32 Year Critical care BSN RN, and a former paramedic in years gone by, let me point somethings out. First of all, had the nurse gone to her charge nurse, and explained that she was...

2. Could I get into trouble for this?

   WhortonOKC replied to SentinelTruth's topic in General Nursing

   I have to laugh. . .not at the comment which user SentinelTruth posted, but the very fact that such a facile and casual comment could even potentially be twisted into a valid complaint against ANY...

3. Calling All Nurses : All Help Welcome

   WhortonOKC replied to Karen elll's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Former Paramedic '76-80, RN BSN '93-24 (ICU, Psych) Yeah, I have something to say that will not be very popular but is very true. Nursing is one of the most toxic work cultures I have ever...

4. Former drug addicts becoming nurses?

   WhortonOKC replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I don't see why not, Christ, we have a higher percentage of nurses that have been into and out of peer review for narcotic or drug use than the general public. There is no reason why someone who was...

5. this is why I want to call off on my last day

   WhortonOKC replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

   How arrogant Emergent. One gets tired of being treated like a disposable commodity. Rude and backstabbing coworkers, unresponsive management, constant understaffing, idiotic mandates and arrogant self...

6. Is spending $80,000 on a private ABSN school a waste

   WhortonOKC replied to Big_Mike's topic in General Students

   As a 24 year BSN, YES it is overpriced and likely not worth it. Get a BSN from a reputable but mid level state university. Don't even do that unless you plan on getting a Masters degree. In 24...

7. Hospital Insanity and Why I Want to Quit

   WhortonOKC replied to hemwolf's topic in General Nursing

   "I just hate facility x and maybe I just need to find a nursing job with a company that appreciates and supports their staff and each other. My question to you is, does that exist or is it like this...

8. MEN, dont come into nursing

   WhortonOKC replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

   I totally understand and generally agree. There is a certain type of personality required to be successful in nursing. One aspect is being tolerant to being backstabbed by other nurses. It happens...

9. Is nursing school worth it?

   WhortonOKC replied to Jazzycat22's topic in General Students

   As an RN with a BSN who has been such for 24 years, I have very mixed feelings. -Treatment of bedside nurses is bad. Backstabbing tends to be quite common, (and the reason the average stay in...

10. How significant is it to have references?

    WhortonOKC replied to Seas's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to break this to my fellow nurses, but things have changed. Gone are the days of dropping off a resume and chatting with the nurse recruiter. Case in point, I recently went to apply for a...