I love my cat!

I'm so sorry you experienced such a toxic workplace. You did exactly what that workplace wanted---you quit. Then, they owe you nothing. Mind you, in an at-will state, you can be fired for just about anything (except for reasons that are against feder...

Absolutely hated dealing with any person under the age of 18. I found that I was not only caring for the young patients, but hand-holding and caring for every adult in their life, too. I found it really stressful.

Knowing that the hours I have been assigned will be the ACTUAL hours that I will work. I absolutely hate being asked to stay late. I don't care what the reason is. But, I hate it even more when my employer tells me that I will need to come in 1-2 hou...

OP, I totally understand your frustrations. Nurses have always been taught to be patient advocates. In the real world of Nursing, it's not quite that simple. I say, unless you think you will never be making any mistakes, as Elsa sings, let it go. Wh...

Definitely respond as soon as possible and tell her no. Be honest with her! Tell her you don't know her well enough to write an honest reference letter. If she's mature, she will totally understand. If she's not, well, this will be a good learning ex...

Today I learned that I am a gluttonous pig. Why? Because I can (and do) polish a box of Kraft mac 'n 'cheese by myself at least once a week. Oh, and I always use real butter and whole milk. DELICIOUS!! P.S. Typed while eating a piece of homemade ...

I LOVE it when someone states in a thread, "I hate to _____" or "I really dislike dealing with patients who _____" and then the thread is flooded with replies along the lines of: --"Wow! Sure glad you're not my Nurse!1!!!" --"You should just quit Nur...

Nasal cannulas and linens come to mind. UNREAL!

Sonographer. I was accepted to the program, but turned it down and entered Nursing. Almost two decades later and I still regret it. I would have also absolutely loved becoming a Veterinarian.

Every place I've ever worked has asked for my list of current medications and has also required a mandatory drug test. Thankfully, the facilities where I have worked have always allowed Nurses taking prescribed scheduled medications to work. Just bec...

Dilauded push. In the PACU it is the difference between a patient screaming with 10/10 pain and a peaceful sleep.

I love Carmex lotion. It can be a bit tough to find, but it's amazing stuff.

I work in a Hospital and I change into street clothes prior to leaving. My facility provides scrubs, so I never arrive/come home in work scrubs.

Sorry! I didn't mean for my post to come off as trying to "romanticize" my mother's and my Aunt's Nursing education. Their training was brutal. Their education was not inexpensive.....it was free! The Hospital picked up every cost. And you are abso...

This is how my mom and my Aunt received their education and became RNs. This style of training is an excellent way to get the hands on skills that are so needed to be a confident and independent Nurse right out of school. Wish facilities would bring...

Bowel movements, esp. loose BMs. I have never gotten use to it and no, nothing has ever helped or prevented me from gagging.

We have junk food vending machines and healthy food in the cafeteria (although any healthy food offered can be made unhealthy, lol). I absolutely looove junk food. I especially love it when I can sink my teeth into a Snickers bar on hour 13 of my 12 ...

-Keep a journal. At the end of the day, write down all of the things that you questioned, situations you encountered and the things that other people said or did (good and bad!). I found a journal incredibly useful for me. Sadly, I didn't start one a...

I totally disagree with places which have a policy which requires Nurses to reveal the reason for their sick call. If they call, they call. It's nobody's business why, actually.

I LOVE this post. Well said-thank you!

I hope she keeps a very detailed journal because if there is a fall out, she can write a book!

We alternate Holidays. Doesn't matter if you are a new grad or working with 25+ seniority. It seems to work because we are free to give-up, trade or pick-up other shifts. We work it out amongst ourselves.

We're Nurses. We were trained to feel guilty (jk). I don't feel guilty. Well, I use to when I first started Nursing, but I learned to get over that. Do certain people at work try to make employees who call in feel guilty? Of course they do. Nit-...

It would absolutely be 'B' for me. A smile and a very polite no thank you. Never in a million years would I eat anything that someone made in their home.

Flattery often helps....a lot! She says, "What am I going to do with you!" and you reply, "Hopefully keep me around because I'm learning so much from you and become a better Nurse". When she says you've maxed out your questions for the day, maybe sa...