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Are you working at a VA Hospital? I have never met so-o many physicians that accuse nurses of "diagnosing" as I have at the VA. Yes....the post above..."respectfully ask for a written plan of improvement". Geeze! I have had better learning oppor...

Personally...My Hospital experience sucked! BUT..it was at a VA Hospital, substandard care and disrespect!!! More skills are learned in a physicians office....except the use of lifts and all the back-breaking stuff.

Renee ... RELAX! If a medication is prescribed for you by your physician and you do not experience any side-effects that may compromise your or a patients safety...THERE IS NO PROBLEM. NO. You do not give this information to Human Resources (or anybo...

You have WSU in your post...assuming Washington State? I made $26.00/hr...it depends on your experience and the clinic.

The usual advice in school - - Med-Surg - - I started out as a float nurse in a Primary care clinic (which I despised in nursing school, because "they weren't real nurses") HA. I loved it, also did urgent care. Since I have re-located... I'm working ...

I am not a NP but...you are correct..."How do you really, really see a patient in 15 minutes"? It is a disgrace that healthcare has become an 'assembly' line. How often do you get checked out in a grocery store in 15 minutes? I have worked mainly in ...

Where do YOU work? 5-star? I thought I was at a n excellent place as well..until I worked there for awhile....substandard care and people showing up just to get paid. Whatever happened to this "caring" profession....Caring?

No, It is not too much to ask. We are all in this together, or are supposed to be anyway. I don't know the answer to how to get people to help. It isn't any wonder why people get so burned out.

I cherish my time alone as well .

Welcome to Nursing! I graduated in 1993...took a positionin a family practice clinic until I could obtain a hospital position. Well, I ended up staying with family practice until I moved to another state (family) in 2006. WOW, Im working in a hospi...

I worked as a "clinic"nurse for years and always felt "less than" a "real" nurse. We moved out of state and I applied at a hospital. I have been there 3 years now. Oh, yeah..I have learned skills I hadnt done before. Truthfully? I learned and di...

It ain't NEVER going to end... if you do one thing well .. you will get reamed for doing another thing poorly -- and the thing that you did well -- you will get no credit for that. LTC... sucks! Not because of the patients, but because of the lack...

amazing: a man who had never ever been sick, never been to a physician or hospital...had a stroke. difficult to understand him when he spoke...as he recovered and was able to speak "better"...he reached for my hand. i held his hand and listened......

hmmm....did I write this? LOL....**** happens everywhere I guess!

Thank you so much for this information!

Question: First let me say I was reprimanded for using a "Clean Cart" because it was open to hallway air in a LTC/CLC Unit. It was ACCEPTABLE, however to walk to linen cart (shared) and retrieve 1 towel and 1 washcloth and WALK IT DOWN THE "open air ...

But...are we covered by the American with Disabilities Act. Are we covered by FMLA? How do you cope without telling everybody (actually just WHO is it that needs to know?)...I dont want to lose my job. I struggle daily. I am an efficient nurse. ...

This incident occured at our facility as well. The "experts" removed the PICC, placed another and patient had blood cultures drawn as well. Perfect situation for all those germs to get right in there.

Check out VA Hospital web-site...tele health jobs available. VA has the better pay in TN than other business's

What can WE do about the lack of staff if the "manaement" does not act on our complaints?

Well..they darned sure do happen....and in the end...nothing happens. I don't get it either. Very frustrating!

H*** NO! Tatoo..so? I work at the hospital..people have tatoos...we have obese nurses...nurses with acne....nurses with hearing problems. GO FOR IT!!

tell them you havent found your "niche"...every nurse eventually finds it :)

Where are you living now?

riverview medical clinic....tri-cities washingon....(pasco-kennewick-richland). they are affiliated with "our lady of lourdes" hospital (ascension health). they now have grown two 2 clinics....outstanding place to be! if it were in the "cards" (finan...