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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...

  16. So How Long Does the Misery Last?

    jrussole replied to HardworkinRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I can tell you that I tried apheresis. I didn't mind the learning aspect of it. What bothered me was my preceptor. He didn't eat the whole 12 hour shift. He expected me to go all day without a...

  17. They did a c-section without anesthesia

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

    If the anethesiologist is not available- we wait until one is. Never has an MD delivered a baby in our facility that I know of without them. It increases the OB MD's responsibility if something...

  18. They did a c-section without anesthesia

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

    Anesthsia isn't used normally during C-section. Only if the epidural doesn't work and the patient continues to experience pain. At least in our facility. The patient even walks into the OR,...

  19. How is working PRN?

    jrussole replied to wefdm21's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I suppose working as a new grad and prn will be a challenge, no matter where you would work. It would only be beneficial if you were allowed an adequate training period. But I have never worked in...

  20. im giving up..;( any advice? please

    jrussole replied to davoni444's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi, my girlfriend Carol took the Regents classes online. She was previously a teacher, but wanted to become a nurse. It took her two years and then she was a nurse, with an ASN. I think it is a...

  21. Reading the Genetic Code: Multiple copies of key genes

    jrussole replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    Is there any type of treatment that can irradicate a certain gene that one has genetically been predisposed to

  22. I was punched

    jrussole replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    Catwoman! You cracked me up with the photo of Hannah! LOL And yes! This post was from 2004. Sorry. I just had to reply after so much time. I was wondering about her. I am glad things were...

  23. I was punched

    jrussole replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Its been awhile since I last visited this great site! I wonder how the nursing student ended up? I hope she's ok!?! Anyway, as far as my case- I did go to the Harrison, NY police department and...

  24. I was punched

    jrussole replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    jc: Thanks for the info. Still Riding is a nursing student. How will or would this apply to her? It wouldn't be a workman's compensation case if she is a nursing student. To All: If that would have...

  25. I was punched

    jrussole replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    Thing is I am really emotional hurt by all of this. I have found myself being a recluse the past week. I believe I have too much time on my hands this week. So I have been making appointments for...