Hello! I am starting my residency soon and saw this lovely comment on a Youtube video and wanted to see how other nurses start their day. I'm wondering how varied it is, as I'm aware every person...
Haha, yeah. That would make sense. Verbal assault to me is not really assault. I worked in call centers and support jobs for years and had the worst things said to me. Those things you just have to...
I want to add something to all of this. When I look at how you all are responding, I see something incredibly wholesome. You guys have pointed out that I might need therapy/counseling a few times and...
Thank you for being so thoughtful. My earlier response was just me saying that after processing it, I think I could handle being in a potentially violent situation, even if I still fear it greatly. I...
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I needed to see that this experience in the video isn't universal. You did that for me. If that experience were indeed common, it would be valid to say that it changes...
Thank you.. After writing this, I think the cathartic effect actually released something. I feel like I could handle it now. Maybe it was something I just needed to process and delayed it until this...
I feel so, so stupid right now. The optimist in me said this entire time that I can handle an occasional bout of violence from a patient. But how would I even know that if I've never been assaulted in...
Has any one had any experience working at Cascade Valley Hospital in the Arlington area? How was it? How does it compare to other experiences you've had? Would you recommend for or against working...
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I haven't been able to pay. I emailed Jorja and Dianne. I am waiting for them to get back to me. I hope everyone else is emailing them too, so they know it's not just an isolated
Yep! They're blue. We'll have to buy special scrubs with the BC logo on them. They'll go over it on orientation day. I wouldn't buy anything until then if you ask