Guest 1152923

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  1. When To Just Not Go Back For The Next Shift...

    Guest 1152923 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    As others have suggested, I would submit my resignation effectively immediately and leave ASAP. Next, polish your resume (omitting this employer) and apply for unemployment. Although you need the...

  2. How do you guys do it for so long?

    Guest 1152923 replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    Agree KalipsonRed21!! The same reason I stay is to pay bills but one day, yes, one

  3. How do you guys do it for so long?

    Guest 1152923 replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    As a career, hospital nurse of almost 30 years, I completely agree! I would have done so had I planned better or had the resources to do so. Good

  4. Leaving the Bedside

    Guest 1152923 replied to Live.Intentionally's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate your candor in sharing your story. Sadly many of us also came to those same realization years ago, but many also lack the necessary resources to leave their toxic workplaces. With...

  5. NURSING IS A TOXIC CAREER!

    Guest 1152923 replied to QualityRN's topic in General Nursing

    Brandy1017, I don't think there have been any comments in AN that have resonated more with me than yours. I am also a career, hospital nurse of almost 30 years and find myself in the exact position...

  6. How many jobs have you had in your career?

    Guest 1152923 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm honest, I would definitely classify myself as a serial 'job hopper'. To that, I say "so what"! That label doesn't make me somehow less competent or able although it may make some feel...

  7. Vocera! Can you talk to...?

    Guest 1152923 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I've used Vocera at several hospitals and IMHO, it is the next thing to worthless. As NightNerd pointed out, the voice recognition is terrible and the battery always seems to discharge at the...

  8. How many chances do you give a job before you quit?

    Guest 1152923 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Three strikes is my usual rule of thumb

  9. What Can We Do About a Negligent Doctor?

    Guest 1152923 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    I have spent most of my nursing career as an OR circulating/scrub nurse and have witnessed my share of residents that I felt were inadequately overseen by their attending surgeons. Example,...

  10. The Motivator

    Guest 1152923 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Like yours Davey Do, my motivation always came down to 'druthers'... as in I'd ruther (sic) work this soul-numbing, thankless, wretched job than be homeless and searching for my next

  11. Another one wanting to bite the dust.

    Guest 1152923 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    martymoose, I am a Gen X'er and also in the same boat career wise. I have also worked corrections but grew tired of the constant malingering and feigning of illness, as well as the constant threat of...

  12. allnurses Positive Thread

    Guest 1152923 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I really love the camaraderie, fellowship, and commiseration that I find on AN. Many members have given me sage advice or some much needed laughs when I was gloomy or stuck in a bad place mentally....

  13. OR rant

    Guest 1152923 replied to Guest 1152923's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks Rose_Queen, I appreciate your response. I have used EPIC for years and consider myself proficient but have never used the micros or other customizations that you reference. As I touched upon,...

  14. OR rant

    Guest 1152923 posted a topic in Operating Room

    My background; RN X 29 years with extensive experience in Burn, Cardiothoracic, EENT, General, Gyn, Neuro, Ortho, Plastics, Robotics, Transplant, and Urology. I recently however decided to transition...

  15. Hardest Thing to Learn

    Guest 1152923 replied to Okey Foley's topic in General Nursing

    Almost 30 year career RN here. My advice-pay less attention to the technical aspects of nursing and instead focus more on the interpersonal dimensions. Start by being kind to yourself and others, be...

  16. RNS/Pensions/benefits

    Guest 1152923 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an RN for almost 30 years and have worked as permanent staff or a travel RN in many hospitals throughout the country. I have also made this same observation and commented on it before here....

  17. How Long Do You Expect To Be a Nurse?

    Guest 1152923 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Coming up on 30 years as an RN for me next year and honestly, without any hesitation, I would retire tomorrow if I had the financial means to do so. Five or six years realistically though until I can...

  18. Travel Nursing With No Hospital Experience

    Guest 1152923 replied to ineedachange1's topic in Travel

    Former travel nurse here. I'm sorry this probably is not what you want to hear, but travel agencies and sponsoring hospitals want travel nurses that are well experienced in their specialties,...

  19. Drive Right On By

    Guest 1152923 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have this ongoing and pervasive thought almost every morning. Anyone else have to really, dig deep each and every day of work to fight an overwhelming urge to just drive right on by their place...

  20. That First Domino

    Guest 1152923 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Daisy4RN, loved, loved, loved this post. After almost 29yrs as an RN, I too, don't feel that I ever really found my niche in nursing and I still have regrets about my career choice all those years...

  21. Drive Right On By

    Guest 1152923 replied to Guest 1152923's topic in General Nursing

    Brandy1017, your post especially resonated with me and I very much appreciate you sharing your story and insights. From a personal perspective, I will be 55 yo this year (29 years of active bedside...

  22. Drive Right On By

    Guest 1152923 replied to Guest 1152923's topic in General Nursing

    I like your thinking and while I love Mexico, at that particular moment I would settle for being anyplace other than the

  23. Drive Right On By

    Guest 1152923 replied to Guest 1152923's topic in General Nursing

    Too funny Davey. It would be even more funny if it weren't sadly true and relatable on a daily basis (no ETOH

  24. Drive Right On By

    Guest 1152923 replied to Guest 1152923's topic in General Nursing

    thank you Hoosier and keep on keeping on-we'll get to the finish line (retirement) somehow. On a personal note, I've mostly narrowed my post nursing career choices to Trader Joe's and Costco. Having...

  25. Drive Right On By

    Guest 1152923 replied to Guest 1152923's topic in General Nursing

    Davey Do, thank you for the response-some real pearls of wisdom in what you wrote. As an added point, I am also from Illinois and spent many, many years working in area hospitals around the state....