TrudyRN

TrudyRN

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  1. I failed the interview personality test/survey!

    TrudyRN replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you're independently wealthy, you have to learn to give the right answers, as painful and stupid as it

  2. I failed the interview personality test/survey!

    TrudyRN replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I think Mr. Cho must have failed

  3. Scared!!!!!!!

    TrudyRN replied to jc1207's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's very normal to have mixed feelings about life's decisions. You are taking a huge step - career preparation - that calls for a major commitment of time, money, etc. and it is only natural...

  4. Liquid Gold

    TrudyRN replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Mazel Tov and many more! I remember feeling the same way the first time - and, frankly, lots of times thereafter when it was a tough patient,

  5. I must be getting old: A rant

    TrudyRN replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

  6. I must be getting old: A rant

    TrudyRN replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    ROFLMBO:lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

  7. I must be getting old: A rant

    TrudyRN replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't she in

  8. shootings and mental health

    TrudyRN replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    [quote=spacenurse;2164750 By Helen Thomas, I remember reading this. It is hard to believe these crooks that ran our country were such dishonest cruel men. -...

  9. They rescinded my job offer...

    TrudyRN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing. Have you asked specifically? And have you talked to the person next higher on the ladder of command? Maybe it will do no good. Then again, you don't know unless you...

  10. They rescinded my job offer...

    TrudyRN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe that is so OFFICIALLY but "off the record", don't kid yourself. There are no secrets in our lives any

  11. Noc Shift Any Easier ???

    TrudyRN replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    For the OP: Nights can be boring and you might begin to feel isolated if you don't get to see anyone or go anywhere during your time off. It is less stressful, I'd say, at least it is where I work....

  12. Noc Shift Any Easier ???

    TrudyRN replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    I guess you have to have a plan and a back-up plan, involving parents of classmates, neighbors, grandparents, or the children's other parent. Not so different from working evenings or

  13. Blue collar treatment with white collar expectations

    TrudyRN replied to wordstew's topic in General Nursing

    If you haven't been there long enough to be vested in the pension, which probably is non-existent anyway, get out. If you want to stay, you must simply (not easily, I know, but simply just the same)...

  14. Blue collar treatment with white collar expectations

    TrudyRN replied to wordstew's topic in General Nursing

    We all know the answer, EmerNurse. We are just afraid of

  15. Blue collar treatment with white collar expectations

    TrudyRN replied to wordstew's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are the exception, though, in that a lot of managers do not come in on holidays or work the floor to cover call-off's. And even though most managers I know are salaried and do put in more...

  16. dilemma

    TrudyRN replied to niceswtnurse2006's topic in General Nursing

    I'd try to use a little humor and some casualness. "Sue, don't yell at me", in a sing-songy Little Bo-Beep voice. "Mrs. Whoever just arrived and I have to finish that discharge. So I promise I'm not...

  17. shootings and mental health

    TrudyRN replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a psych nurse but I think this Cho fellow had possibly ASPD - antisocial personality disorder (sociopath, psychopath), maybe some psychosis. (maybe voices told him to do this, who knows?). I...

  18. New hires with higher base wage.

    TrudyRN replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure what you should do other than have a calm, open discussion of this matter with your manager, HR Director, Admin, owners of the facility if it is privately owned, maybe someone on the Board of...

  19. Resigned Today

    TrudyRN replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    What were the duties and other factors that you disliked? You mentioned waste but were there others? I hope you find something you enjoy. God bless

  20. Should I be a nurse? A few questions....

    TrudyRN replied to ronsprincess's topic in General Nursing

    Hi and welcome! Nursing school is hard for the reasons mentioned. There is so much to learn - names of every muscle, every bone, every nerve, every blood vessel, every organ, tons of medications, a...

  21. Should I tell my friend that she is dying?

    TrudyRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I think your friend already knows, on some level, that she is in very deep water and there's no lifeboat on the horizon - or it's too far away to help. I guess I'm thinking that it would not be good...

  22. Barriers and advantages with working with other professions

    TrudyRN replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    ditto

  23. Nights for an insomniac??

    TrudyRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Nights are great if you work them willingly. I force myself to sleep in the morning when I get off, wake up around 2-4 hours later, get up and do things, then lie down again at maybe 3,4,5, or 6 and...

  24. Charting systems question (fighting with management)

    TrudyRN replied to bren3299's topic in General Nursing

    Why are you amazed? She is only a human being, full of faults like anyone else. In her case, she is prideful, touchy, lacking enough confidence to face reasonable opposition (however petulantly...

  25. Charting systems question (fighting with management)

    TrudyRN replied to bren3299's topic in General Nursing

    OP, that DON sounds like mine - ego, ego,