jrussole

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1. I was punched

   jrussole replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for sharing! This is what I am talking about. It goes on everyday. Nurses are abused and it has to

2. feeling anxiety and other ranges of emotions

   jrussole replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

   Confidence? You have a calling. It obvious. Look at what you have accomplished thus far. It's not easy being a single mother. Going to work. Going to school. And being "Mommy". Your strength...

3. Bizarre behaviour and personality changes

   jrussole replied to RedheadRN1958's topic in Psychiatric

   Thanks Victoria. We were childhood friends. Grew up on the same street. It caused a rift between all of us. It has been 18 years since I had to make that difficult choice. And its around...

4. feeling anxiety and other ranges of emotions

   jrussole replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

   I can understand what you must be going thru. It is a tough decision. You do give up your life while in nursing school. At least, I did. You have to be 100% committed to prosper in anything you do...

5. I was punched

   jrussole replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, this is an old post. But workplace violence occurs to nurses everyday. And not much is done about it. I worked with this MD, who was having a difficult time with a procedure. So he flung an...

6. Salary Or Lack Thereof !!!!!!!!

   jrussole replied to manettohillnurse's topic in School

   When my kids were little school nursing prn was good for me. I was able to keep an eye on them and be there to pick them up and drop them off, etc. The pay was terrible. The respect was also...

7. Bizarre behaviour and personality changes

   jrussole replied to RedheadRN1958's topic in Psychiatric

   I once had a friend who was bulemic. Most of our "group" of friends knew about it, yet never did anything about it. To this day, I sort of feel bad about 'ratting' her out to her family once she...

8. feeling like there's a lump in my troat

   jrussole replied to rica75's topic in General Nursing

   Rica, Hope you are feeling better. It is probably related to the GERD. I had the same problem years ago. I would go to work with a lump in my throat because I hated it so much. The stress wasn't...

9. I was punched

   jrussole replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

   In my situation, I called the police. I made a statement, I tried to press charges. I tried seeking legal representation. Nothing was done. The patient assaulted me. He was a known sex offender....

10. How is working PRN?

    jrussole replied to wefdm21's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Plus, working prn you don't have to deal with all of the **** that goes on a daily basis. Nurses can be pure evil people. With prn, you do your shift, work your tail off and say goodbye till next...

11. They did a c-section without anesthesia

    jrussole replied to Mrs.S's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why are you people jumping all over my case? Why can't you be civil? I made a err and omitted "general", excuse me. That is the problem with nurses most of us are so busy to jump down someone's...

12. They did a c-section without anesthesia

    jrussole replied to Mrs.S's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't think we have received the whole picture of the incident. Because if she wasn't given a local, wasn't given pain medication in any manner, than it would be a reportable

13. what was your...

    jrussole replied to PACU queen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My best experience at being a nurse, it's hard to pick just one. I suppose when an elderly patient during his last breath called me his angel. He thanked me for helping him through it. I simply...

14. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    jrussole replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    I believe you are all right here. There is no nursing shortage. There are plenty of nurses. There aren't plenty of nurses willing to work on a short staffed unit. I agree with mandated staffing...

15. Had a mom flip out on me today...

    jrussole replied to ItsyBitsySpider's topic in Pediatric

    Most mothers that I have come in contact with are pretty good with their children. I believe it is important to note that if you feel the mother is going to be irrational or inflict fear into the...