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I'm not sure I admire the way your friend handled it. I would have reported him. But I'm Jewish and Nazi is not a term I find remotely acceptable.

Heck, sometimes pee and poop were the highlights of my day.

Crow and coffee are the mainstays of my diet. OT a bit, but I had to laugh at your comment about seeing things that are not there. A few years back, while into the 10th hour of a 12 hour shift, I saw a rabbit hop out of a patients room. I remember...

This is exactly the way I felt in the last six months before graduation. I only WISH I had known it was normal. No one else in my class was admitting to feeling this way; I thought they were all so confident. I know better now but knowing then wo...

There are worse things in this ol' world than a mother who breast feeds her kid for an extended period of time. And, when you get right down to it, it's not anyone else's business. They probably have a pediatrician who may or may not intervene, so I ...

Yep, I've done it, too. Hence my personal "no posting before a second cup of coffee" rule, and even that doesn't always work.

Zero Tolerance. She should be reported immediately.

I've been wondering about something. I would assume that many of you worked in other areas before working in labor and delivery. Considering that your patient's are female (understood that the SO and family is an important extension), that the pro...

I started in nursing, left and got a job as an executive secretary in the corporate world and am contemplating a return to nursing. Corporate World has a lot of advantages. My clothes stayed clean, I got leisurely lunches, and more "perks" than nursi...

I would tell the truth to a potential employer. Chances are they will find out anyway. And if they do, the fact that you were not forthcoming about the incident suggests that you had reason to hid it. If it were an accident, I would say exactly what...

Every nurse is a poop and pee nurse. Goes with the territory. I'm sorry, but I would have had so much fun with her. I would have gotten out a pad and pencil and asked her to clarify her other nursing criteria for the me and her other co-workers: Do...

It galls me when some 18 year old at a fast food restaurant calls me "sweetie" or "hon." That's assuming a familiarity that we don't have, thank you very much. And, I never called patients by such terms of endearment for the same reason. My issue...

Don't know how to achieve it, but I do wish there was a separate and distinquishable "look" for the nurse. Go ahead, flame me for it, but I wore all whites 10 years ago. Often, I wore white dress uniforms, even - oh, yes, I'll say it, the hose! No c...

Thanks! You understood my convoluted post perfectly. I'm thinking (hoping) that working so closely together with the same docs in a labor and delivery unit might result in a closer and more supportive group. I had a very different experience on med-s...

First, let me say that I love this forum, even when it's a bit sticky or controversial. I think healthy disagreement can be a good thing. I do have a question about patient confidentiality. I've been out of nursing but plan to return soon. Maybe a...

Even if she doesn't use them for a reference, she's going to have to list her last few places of employment. I don't think you can leave that out. This is exactly why I would have hired a lawyer. I know that money is an issue but this is your caree...

I owe Lori a debt of gratitude. I am returning to nursing soon after a 10 year absence. There was a time when I would have done exactly what Lori did - I would have felt responsible to go to work no matter what. I have a huge sense of responsibili...

I've actually done some catering and I love to cook. Unfortunately, doing these things on a small scale doesn't generate a lot of income and doing it on a bigger scale requires a full-time committment and some cash. I do make killer bagels and cakes,...

I've been out for 10 years and my previous experience was on Med-Surg. I've decided to take an RN refresher course for a couple of reasons. First, ten years is a long time in the medical field - lots of changes. Second, I'm competing against new g...

The mother of the preemies may have some difficult times ahead, but her life wouldn't be any easier with a husband like this around. Yeah, the affair is sleazy, but can or should she be fired for it? What about doctor/nurse affairs, then? Talk abou...

They're pretty serious about that stuff. One of my docs hands out numbers to the patients in the waiting rooms so they don't have to call names. I guess I'm just an extremely cautious person, but I prefer to err on the conservative side.

Wow, I could have written your post. Almost. I've been out of nursing for 10 years. Quit after two for all the reasons you did. I, too, am easily stressed out. However, I've found myself thinking more and more about nursing and wishing that I h...

I think it's great that your considering these things BEFORE nursing school! If I had any doubts at all, I wouldn't pursue it. If it's what you really want, the things posted on this site might give you pause but they probably wouldn't discourage y...

Funny you should say that! I went to the bank last week and the teller was wearing a shirt that was so low-cut that I thought she might have a pole beside her window. Cover up, for Pete's sake.

Many lawyer will give free consultations. I had one just a couple of weeks ago. Some even do a few cases a year pro bono. It might be worth calling around. Also, there's Legal Aid, but I'm not real sure how that works. Good luck tomorrow!