benette

Im on my first nursing job in an acute setting, 1 month off orientation. Ive been told constantly, over and over again, almost being harassed by my filipino superior to be 'more aggressive' because I am embarassing filipino nurses by being shy. In te...

Had a 22 y/o female pt in sickle cell crisis w/ lymphoma who gave me problems from the first minute I had her. She was allegedly smoking in the bathroom in the am. Insisted she go off the floor 'to walk around' . The MD came to the unit and was lo...

I am from the Philippines, but I practice in the east coast :) It was questionable what the pt wanted to do off the unit. We suspect that she's a druggie (I guess I left that pertinent info abt the pt), but there is no history nor could we prove that...

Sorry I'm going to vent so be aware. Also, I want to get your feedback and suggestions. I am a foreign new grad RN working in nyc. My hospital sponsored me for green card back in august 2005. I received my ead and ssn in october and started work in ...

I am seriously contemplating about leaving my US sponsor ASAP. I have consulted with a lawyer and she said it should be ok to leave the employer once i receive my GC and my AOS is no longer pending. I have worked for my employer for 3 months total. H...

i just think that my focus right now should be to do my job right, being that this is my first nursing job. i know i will have to work on being assertive one day. but being new to a job and having to deal with these people can be too much to handle, ...

ladydame, im going throught the same thing. i cry almost after every shift, have nightmares when i sleep, have trouble sleeping, and think of work almost all the time and dread the thought of going back to work the next day! i am a nervous wreck! not...

Thank you for all the replies. Its a good feeling when you know someone understands. I havnt spoken to my manager yet. Shes on vacation and will be back on monday. I was gonna try toughen it up, work on my weaknesses and try to be the kind of nurse t...