Maria Frances ADN, RN

Maria Frances has 9 years experience as a ADN, RN.

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1. Does it feel to everyone else that many newer nurses glamourize the ER and ICU?

   Maria Frances replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

   To illustrate your point, I had to Google fwhc...

2. Does it feel to everyone else that many newer nurses glamourize the ER and ICU?

   Maria Frances replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

   As a newer nurse (five years experience), I agree that ER, ICU, and NP are what everyone wants to do, but a lot of nurses want to get the "med-surg" experience first so that they are more marketable. However, their "goal" is many times one of those t...

3. Should I Transfer to ICU?

   Maria Frances replied to studog12's topic in Critical

   Oh Ethan! SO MUCH of your post resonates with me! First, let me address the mental health issues. I'm 40 years old and I have legit OCD/depression since I was 20. Not the "hee hee I always have to put 3 emojis in every text I send" type of OCD that p...

4. Mean nurse?

   Maria Frances replied to will_power27's topic in Relations

   First off, I commend you for being reflective on your own actions, and questioning whether you did something wrong. Many nurses just wouldn’t care. That being said, I know I am sadly guilty of grilling a new nurse, which I HATE when I do it because ...