NurseShelly

Unfortunately, I can believe it. It happened to me once too. I was planning on leaving my job, and discussed it with someone who didn't tell my mgr directly, but they discussed it with someone else who then went and told my mgr who then confronted ...

Who's going to enforce this insulting policy anyway?

Oh I know it. Then there will a new inservice on when it's inappropriate to smile, and it'll be something we have to chart on, and patients will be surveyed on or something. Give me a break!

Wow! I can't believe this happened to you. OP, you experienced something horrible, and then insult was added to injury when you went to get necessary treatment. I'm so, so, so sorry that you had such an awful experience. I completely understand fe...

I'm pretty sure my coworkers and myself would be sent home on a regular basis. The minute someone from our already poorly staffed unit had to float, we'd all be done for.

Thanks so much for sharing this article. I'm tempted to print it out and share it with my coworkers as we are currently suffering from low morale. This low morale has caused a palpable tension between the various disciplines, and many of us dread go...

Amen! I once worked at a facility where families like this were rewarded with meal tickets and flowers sent to their home after discharge. I can appreciate that patients and their families are anxious, and that outside of being sick, they continue ...

I also have a compact VA license and recently moved to Tenn, another compact state. What I did was check with the Tenn BON, and found out that I could work in another compact state after declaring that new state as my home state for 30 days. After...

I'm doing my online rn to bsn program through Chamberlain College of Nursing. Another nurse recommended it to me, and it took me quite a while to do any research. I did find a few negative things about it on this site as well as some positve. I de...

Hi. I graduated from an ADN program three years ago. I've decided to go on and get my BSN because I'd like to teach. When in school, I really enjoyed my med surg lecture and clinicals. I am working in med surg now, and I love it when students com...

I'm sorry... I wish I could help you. I was practically laid off for almost two months myself; during which I applied to every contract state and prepared myseld to move wherever a job turned up. I know you aren't able to do that, but I'll say a pr...

I know it can be very frustrating when these things are actually happening, but I"m almost near tears laughing at some of these!

Words can hurt. Everyone here has given you some great advice. Just look forward to your new position and do your best to get passed the nastiness of your prior unit. In time, the nurses you'll be working with will see how hard you work. Good luc...

I just love that genre!!!! Are you a member of goodreads.com by any chance?

I don't know what you were dealing with, but I am so happy for you! Just reading your post made me feel better too :)

Hey Summersent.... good for you. Congrats on having the courage to not only realize that something isn't for you, but the courage to do something about it. Nursing isn't going anywhere should you ever change your mind. Good luck to you in all that...

Taking pictures of you putting on the arm band?! That's just too much.

I don't blame anyone for covering up their last name on their badge, good for you. Unless they're being referred to by their last name, what's the point? I for one don't think its very safe. I worked in a hospital where the ED nurses were encourag...

Oh my goodness! I was reading this post and felt my face get hot. I dealt with a family just like this. They even wrote down that she missed her prn meds at 0300 and complained to the NM. This patient was AO x 3, ambulatory, the whole deal. When...

I agree! That nurse that started in on you sounds a little silly to me in addition to being unprofessional. I think if the dating the IV's on your unit is a perpetual problem, then you have no choice but to write it up. There's a reason that poli...

I worked with a nurse who would come to work sick and put on a isolation mask. She was an awesome, dedicatied nurse, and the perfect coworker, but this would freak out the patients, she was sluggish and just not totally with it due to being sick. N...

I agree with Michelle126. Some places may want you to get a year or so of Med Surg experience first. But, look into applying for some OR fellowships/ nurse internships. It sure can't hurt. Also when you apply, you may want to ask if you can do a ...

I know its easier said than done, but you have to stick up for yourself. It gets easier with time, and you'll feel so much better. You don't have to be loud and confrontational, but you need to be professional and firm when letting a coworker know ...

I don't know if this'll help, but here goes. Just like you said, I don't want to be morbid either, and these patients are already terrified in most cases. If I can, I'll tell them that "Nothing is expected to happen, but if in the event it does.......

Hi. I'm considering relocating to Nashville right now amongst a few other places. I guess I'm a little confused. I take it there is more than one Baptist in TN and there all affiliated, correct? Also, I know that only so much can be said here on t...