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  1. Does nursing really suck that badly?

    eyeball replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've read stuff like this and no longer believe it. I put my heart, soul, and mind into nursing and it's been largely an ordeal. Reading comments like this make me sadder than I already feel about how...

  2. Does nursing really suck that badly?

    eyeball replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think nursing sucks and would not advise it as a career to any of my children. You can message me if you

  3. The HARD Truth for most nurses

    eyeball replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is a d$&!ish

  4. I hate nursing..

    eyeball replied to flygirls2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey all- After experiencing the misery that is floor nursing for 16 months I took the plunge and left. I seriously contemplated ditching nursing entirely but then began to apply for nursing jobs with...

  5. leaving my first job after 3 months due to bullying

    eyeball replied to tinker.72's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OK, First, I am so sorry your first job is this bad. The word in your post which screamed out at me is that you are "ashamed" at the thought of leaving the job. This is to me proof positive that you...

  6. Why such high new RN turnover?

    eyeball replied to Calder's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I couldn't have said it better...This post nails

  7. Finally decided to quit nursing

    eyeball replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am a second career nurse with 16 mos hospital experience. I left my first job (Med surg/tele) after 14 mos. I hated every day I was there but stuck it out to get in the first year. I moved to an IMC...

  8. If you had to do it over again would you?

    eyeball replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    I think if were not for this website and the honest responses regarding nursing as a career, I think I would have gone mad long ago. What I mean is that it is here and only here where I have realized...

  9. Are nurses nice to each other?

    eyeball replied to melissacarey's topic in General Nursing

    Some are angels, most are ok, a few are just plain bad seeds. I just resigned from a new job I liked. I was 2 days off orientation and this particular bad seed grabbed me by the arm,verbally accosted...

  10. All Hospitals the same?

    eyeball posted a topic in General Nursing

    Long story short: After 13 months of suffering through my first RN job on a chaotic and unsupportive MS/Tele floor, I have been offered a new job at another hospital at an intermediate care unit. My...

  11. How can I get in the hospital?

    eyeball replied to IndyJonesFan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree, it isn't your age but a very tight market. One piece of advice someone shared with me not too long ago: 75% of jobs are gotten through networking. So, think about who you know who might have...

  12. At what point do you say something?

    eyeball replied to PediNurse3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My thoughts exactly...I'm too busy to notice how other nurses are performing their jobs. The only thing that catches my notice is that some nurses seem to sit around and have time to chat a...

  13. day shift vs. night shift *vent*

    eyeball replied to melmonlove's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had an interesting experience 2 nights ago. I work days and one of my best buddies from nursing school works nights and got my group of patients. She asked me "What needs doing?" at around 1850 or...

  14. Desperately seeking encouragement in 1st year

    eyeball replied to jackster's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "...I cannot, for the life of me, figure out what in the world is wrong with me." Heartbreaking quote! I must be emphatic when I say there is nothing wrong with you!!!!!!!! It's an erroneous...

  15. Desperately seeking encouragement in 1st year

    eyeball replied to jackster's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Our stories are very similar: second career, middle age, graduated with honors, successful in previous endeavors, and then WHAM knocked flat on your back by your first nursing job. I read your post...

  16. Too old for ICU?

    eyeball posted a topic in Critical Care

    1 year telemetry/med surg experience (still there) and am 53. I've been reasonably successful at my job and am ready to move on. I have an interview for ICU at another hospital. Am I too old for them...

  17. Too old for ICU?

    eyeball replied to eyeball's topic in Critical Care

    Well, I didn't get the job but in an interesting way....I interviewed today and the interview went well. It was the most thorough and thoughtful interview I've ever had. I got a tour of the unit and...

  18. Difficult families

    eyeball replied to HurricaneCasRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Last week I had a patient whose family had earned the reputation of "difficult/needy/demanding" from the previous nurses. And they were, in every way possible. These are the families that to my mind,...

  19. Too old for ICU?

    eyeball replied to eyeball's topic in Critical Care

    THANK YOU

  20. Would like input

    eyeball posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All! Well....I am less than two weeks away from having completed my first year on a very busy Telemetry floor. Anyone who reads my previous posts will know that it has been a very difficult year. I...

  21. Would like input

    eyeball replied to eyeball's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to add that I would definitely give two weeks

  22. dealing w/ halotosis

    eyeball replied to penlight's topic in General Nursing

    Gastric issues can contribute to bad breath....Get a medical

  23. planning my exit strategy

    eyeball replied to senseiRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm with the previous poster. I started my job last September and my primary focus during the work day is to get my work done. I have been very careful about treating my co-workers as friends and...

  24. Family members that follow you

    eyeball replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    Too funny and too true! I've seen this a

  25. 6 weeks into my 12 week orientation and freaking out.

    eyeball replied to joj0bo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh so sorry! You sound like me 8 months ago. I sense from your post that like me, you are working to the best of your ability, you know you aren't going "fast enough", and once you are reminded of...