Liliana98

Yes. I feel valued by my patients as well as by the staff. I consider myself lucky to have found such a great place to work and I hope it will last a long time...so far I have been working there for 4 years.

Because I wanted to help people and also I loved to learn about the human body and disease processes. I have to admit that I also considered the job market and if I will be able to find a job and keep it...

Do as I say and not as I do! sounds familiar to any of you? he he... I think if a person wants to smoke they are free to do so as long as it's legal. Doctors and nurses are included. We take decisions for ourselves and I would not like someone tellin...

I live a healthy lifestyle and I encourage my friends, family, and patients to do the same...keep fit physically and mentally, stay away from drugs, alcohol, too much food...etc. I think moderation is the key -- too much or too little is not good in ...

Absolutely not! I actually think it was the best decision I have ever made. I love my job, I feel that I have a purpose in life -- to help people to the best of my abilities, and I am content with the benefits and salary.

What I looked for when I selected a Nursing school were the following (no particular order of listing): proximity cost school accreditation NCLEX passing rate number of clinical hours required hospitals where rotations were conducted school fame/repu...

I have been a nurse for 4 years and only had one job -- still working there and loving it!

Not 100% sure yet but I think hospice. I love to be comfortable and enjoy life till the last second. Right now it's hard to think of it though since I'm not even 30 yet...Why do we have to get old!!!:uhoh21:

On night shift I usually have 8 patients...it can be more sometimes but not more than 10.

Love foreign nurses! The ones I've worked with are kind and smart and I never mind when they ask questions...they pick up things fast and are great workers. If you are a foreign nurse just don't get discouraged if people say something less positive o...

I vote...but does it make a difference anymore? just watch CNN and what happened with the last presidential elections :angryfire

I wear my wedding band only. I think the ring would cause problems when getting gloves on and off.

I have been taking care of 8 patients on night shift on a medical surgical floor. Sometimes we have a new admission so it might be 9. We have one CNA for 15 patients so it's not so bad.

No, I do not take them out for smoke breaks...I keep telling them it causes cancer and cardiovascular problems...I hate to remind them of it but it's my job as a nurse to educate the public even if it's a topic they dislike.

I got a job while I was finishing up my last year of school, at the same hospital where I completed my last clinical rotation. I knew what unit I wanted to be working on, went and talked to the Nurse Recruiter and got hired shortly after.

A what?! Joking...I take a break since I work the night shift but most of the time it is at the nurse's station. I'm OK with it but sometimes I really feel I would like to get outside and get some fresh air...I bet I'm not the only one!

I would get him a fancy alarm clock...to make sure he wakes up in time for work! he he I know it's not the most glamorous idea but we all need one and he will see it everyday!

So far I've only worked on med-surg floors...I heard ICU is crazy and I don't think I would ever work there. I would like to try peds though...maybe in the future.

All the work you have to do on top of the lack of sleep is taking its toll...I would really try and get some extra sleep and do a little bit of relaxing. It's great that you came here to talk and let those feelings out...I felt exactly like you do wh...

I would report it...as much as I would hate to admit I made an error, I think reporting it and taking action to correct any potential harm is the right thing to do.

Most important to me are proximity, benefits, and pay. Other things I would consider include patient to nurse ratio, work hours, continuing education programs, staff attitude on the unit.

I throw syringes with no needle in the garbage (like flushes and such)...unless they were contaminated with bodily fluids...(blood etc).

The only problem I can see with it is having a muslim patient giving birth...but even then, you can switch a female nurse to that patient and all is fine (they only accept same sex health care professionals).

I have a BSN and I'm proud of it! Worked hard to get it and good luck to all of you out there going or planning to get one :blushkiss

At the long term care facility where I work we do celebrate Nurse's Week. The best gift I got was a three item gift from Bath and Body...I just love that stuff!!!