Nurse Smiley

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1. Why Do People Bully Me?

   Nurse Smiley replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Wow, thank you ever so much for writing this article. I had no idea that there were so many other nurses going through the same experiences. All of these comments are so valid. I have been told...

2. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

   Nurse Smiley replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I am glad that your co-worker is not in HR! The nursing shortage would be more severe with such a philosophy. Most of the students in my nursing class were ages 30 - 65 and all of us excelerated very...

3. (not)Another LVN or RN post!

   Nurse Smiley replied to Kenrb27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi Kenrb27, Congratulations on your ambitious goals. You might want to sit down with good old fashion paper and pen and write your realistic goals with priorities. All of your choicies are...

4. Nurses Eating Their Young

   Nurse Smiley replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Hi eriksoln, You are fortunate to have worked with nurse leaders with a commitment to change this phenomenon. In the book there are analogies to tribal group behavior, professional tradition,...

5. Nurses Eating Their Young

   Nurse Smiley replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Hi KelRN24, Great! I hope that you really enjoy it! Please let me know your feelings and perspectives once you have read and finished it. Happy TGIF, Nurse

6. Nurses Eating Their Young

   Nurse Smiley replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I recently finished this book, Ending Nurse-to-Nurse Hostility, Why Nurses Eat Their Young and Each Other, by Kathleen Bartholomew and it has some great insights that might help numerous nurses on...

7. Petition the boards

   Nurse Smiley replied to Akkrite909's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Akkrite909, Your CNA/LVN goals are admirable and ambitious! However, I wholeheartedly recommend that you do all of your clinical hours before challengning the Boards! I am a two year LVN,...

8. C'mon, let's play!! Real-World NCLEX Practice Questions

   Nurse Smiley replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Hey Angie O' Plasty, That was really a funny one! :rotfl: I was ready to contribute on the "serious side" too! Thanks so much for the hearty laugh! :roll Power to All Nurses, Nurse

9. retention bonus for RN's and LPN's

   Nurse Smiley replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi kizzykatlove, Please explain "What is a retention bonus?" I am a first year nurse and I have not yet heard of this bonus plan. Thank you, Nurse

10. hocus pocus

    Nurse Smiley replied to rn_4_babies's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ebear, Best of luck to you in your new adventure! Power to all Nurses, Nurse

11. hocus pocus

    Nurse Smiley replied to rn_4_babies's topic in Ob/Gyn

    RN1989, Thank you for the excellent career advice. We will see what the future will bring to our unit. There is current communication regarding hiring additional nurses. "Let us pray"! Nurse

12. hocus pocus

    Nurse Smiley replied to rn_4_babies's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I love the title of this seminar and I totally agree with ebear! I cannot stop laughing at the name. I was told last week that I will soon be alone to take care of 35 residents in a SNF and without...

13. Rich nurses?

    Nurse Smiley replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Zenman, We are not doing comfortably well on either! Nurse

14. Rich nurses?

    Nurse Smiley replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    Hi RNsRWe, No, you are correctly reading my post! I was astounded too! The union negotiator said that it is called "front loading"! The facility will give the nurses a larger increase the first...

15. Social Worker as Unit Manager?

    Nurse Smiley posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello Nurses, Is anyone out there working in a facility where the new management model has the Social Worker as the Unit Manager? If so, how is it working for you? Nurse