creynolds28 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing
You baffle me. First, if you have 2 yrs exp, why did you take a position on med/surg? Weird. Second, huh?!! Cursing and belching are the things that upset you? That med/surg floor must be a piece of...
Well, since I know how much facilities care about money, maybe they should invest more money in retaining the great nurses they already have. It is not up to the new hire to consider how much it costs...
***** Sure, you should pay back a bonus if you don't stay. But in my opinion, it's the hospital's responsibility to train you. You paid for the degree; they pay for orientation
creynolds28 replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in Nursing Career
Since in LOVE my job, I solve this problem by refusing to care about the "hospital system," even when I receive the same type of emails you got. If I stay late, it's because I have a good reason; so I...
Nurse educator positions should be going to nurses with not just formal education but also significant clinical experience. It is a position designed for nurses who are ready to teach others; not...
creynolds28 replied to NeoRN11's topic in NICU, Neonatal
It's normal to feel bad in situations like this, but I sincerely hope you've let yourself off the hook for this one! You did what any prudent nurse would do. Baby is fine. You learned how quickly IVs...
creynolds28 replied to knotizer12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
What?!! You're concerned about giving coworkers ibuprofen/tylenol? You need to chill out. Your license is an important thing. But your coworkers are not asking you to prescribe medication. If that...
creynolds28 replied to RandomNurse2b1's topic in General Nursing
I am so sorry that you've had people tell you that you're ugly or that you look like a man. I can see why that would be discouraging. But I want to encourage you by telling you that the value of a...