holisticallyminded

holisticallyminded

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  1. Maybe I'm just old and cynical, but....

    holisticallyminded replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Right. That's exactly what I mean. Empathy- fine. But the reality is that there are just too many people in the world for each of us to care 100% about each and every one of them. Honestly, we care...

  2. Maybe I'm just old and cynical, but....

    holisticallyminded replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Same thing with Teachers. Parents want teachers to be in it for the love of the children or the love of teaching. June, July, and August, Dec., and April too are a lot of the reasons why teachers...

  3. Maybe I'm just old and cynical, but....

    holisticallyminded replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, there's some weird stereotype out there about nursing being a "calling." Like I want to take care of total ****oles because of my wonderful caring and compassion. It's a JOB like any other. Not...

  4. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    holisticallyminded replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm sure I'm in the minority here but in my former profession, we had to pay to do an internship. There were always a few positions that paid you a stipend (very little, I might add) but most were...

  5. NOT going to the pinning ceremony

    holisticallyminded replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Students

    I didn't want to go to mine either for the same reasons so I didn't buy a pin. And then one of my nursing instructors (whom I adored) gave me one of her own pins (non-nursing) and I couldn't refuse....

  6. How soon we forget.

    holisticallyminded replied to eriksoln's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As much as I hate it, auto insurance is actually a CHOICE since you do not have to drive. We will not be receiving any more HEALTH CARE with an insurance mandate. If insurance reform was what was...

  7. Question for Nurses who are MOMS

    holisticallyminded replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Family-friendly? I work on-call and make my own schedule, alternating with my husband so that we pay less for childcare. I absolutely CANNOT take a permanent position because it would it would not...

  8. will nursing ever be in demand again?

    holisticallyminded replied to amzyRN's topic in California Nursing

    Hi, I graduated in 09. Worst year of all. I got a job in homecare (private duty), which is probably considered the lowest of low. However, after close to a year I was able to get an on-call float RN...

  9. Flu shot issue

    holisticallyminded replied to coolpeach's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I wasn't recycling insults. I'm the tin foil hat gal. I was merely responding to the original insult that continues to get recycled (and intended for me). I actually find it hillarious that some of...

  10. Flu shot issue

    holisticallyminded replied to coolpeach's topic in Disaster Preparation

    "The last time I checked tin-foil hats don't protect against pandemic viruses - but a vaccination might. " Cute. I'm sorry but the pro-vaccintion folks haven't done their research. If more people...

  11. Flu shot issue

    holisticallyminded replied to coolpeach's topic in Disaster Preparation

    "I hear there's a sale on tin foil at Walmart this week....." If you want to sign up to become a guinea pig, be my guest. I'll be right here with my tin foil hat saying "I told you

  12. Flu shot issue

    holisticallyminded replied to coolpeach's topic in Disaster Preparation

    "I have to chime in here because after all it is my thread. It got off topic, but here's my two cents. I get my flu shot every year, but I personally think it should be a choice. Yes, I did sign up...

  13. Flu shot issue

    holisticallyminded replied to coolpeach's topic in Disaster Preparation

    "It is not the unvaccinated who are a threat to the vaccinated, but, since some of the vaccinated shed infective viral particles, it is the vaccinated who are a threat to the unvaccinated." Oh thank...

  14. Flu shot issue

    holisticallyminded replied to coolpeach's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Sorry folks, but there have been lawsuits in my state (WA) over this one. You can't force anybody here to get vaccinated. Apparently, it IS against our rights. Since this is such a hyped-up issue,...

  15. First Nursing job, and I drowned!

    holisticallyminded replied to galenanurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That sounds like a terrible place to work! I also just started in a SNF and my orientation ends when I'm ready for it end. No pressure! And there's no way they'd leave me to fry to like that. Be glad...

  16. Overweight Nurse?

    holisticallyminded replied to MissKatie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello all, I'm not overweight but I know that many nurses are and this is something that has struck me over the years I've worked in healthcare (not always as a nurse). I've wondered if it has much to...

  17. Who plays the "I'm a Nurse Card"?

    holisticallyminded replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in General Nursing

    No, you're not in the minority- I totally agree. If I come in with a different knowledge base and experience than someone else, I expect to be talked with and respected as such. Can't tell you how...

  18. Who plays the "I'm a Nurse Card"?

    holisticallyminded replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in General Nursing

    I actually announce this and my previous provider background on a regular basis with my child's providers. I do this because he has had chronic health issues from birth that has forced us to switch...

  19. So, has hiring picked up for everyone else??

    holisticallyminded replied to Bobbkat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in Seattle, graduated in 2009 and I couldn't find anything except homecare. Apparently, most of the other nurses I've met at my agency are also 09 grads. We all have the same story. No jobs, no...

  20. akward situations in the home

    holisticallyminded replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    "I wouldn't do private duty unless I had to. I can't think of a more boring way to work." Well, in my area they're the only ones hiring new grads. So I guess that's a "have

  21. Is this the Norm?

    holisticallyminded replied to jen75RN's topic in Private Duty

    Funny- same exact thing happened happened to me. NEVER mentioned in chart. The best part was that one of the other day nurses knew and didn't pass it on because "it is so common and it doesn't affect...

  22. The Case Against Breastfeeding

    holisticallyminded replied to EffJay's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "Pregnancy takes a toll on the breasts as the majority of breast growth occurs during pregnancy. The "merchandise" will reflect the process regardless of whether or not someone breastfeeds." Sorry,...

  23. New Grad...A must read!!!

    holisticallyminded replied to Thank_You_RNs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah, I got a job in peds homecare where I get to work with vents/trachs. The pace is pretty slow and in my former career as a non-nursing clinical provider I was pretty used to the faster pace of the...

  24. Anyone starting non-hospital jobs in this bad job enviroment?

    holisticallyminded replied to luvmyguys's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been working in home care for about 3-4 weeks now (Seattle). You know, honestly, it's just fine. I work the hours and days that I want to. It's low stress. I'm not tired when I come home. I was...

  25. Which study resource resembles the NCLEX type and difficulty of questions the most?

    holisticallyminded replied to IcanHealYou's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hurst Review. I hated Kaplan, Saunders is too easy and Lippencott had good questions but didn't help me; it just stressed me out. Hurst broke it down in a way that made me feel like, "I can do this."...