Kanani_Ikike

Kanani_Ikike

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  1. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    Kanani_Ikike replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    Say that, say that!!! You are so right. I am learning not to let it worry me as well. God is the only person that can judge me. And judge He will. I hope the ones that hate so much knows

  2. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    Kanani_Ikike replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, thank you. Don't worry, you will be a great nurse with dignity and respect. You will stand strong in the face of adversity. You have it in you. And I hope that this discussion opens the doors...

  3. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    Kanani_Ikike replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for responding. Oh, I've had one family member to tell me to be quiet when I was attempting to explain something to them about their loved one's care. I was like, excuse me, after hearing...

  4. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    Kanani_Ikike replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your reply. I am about to the point where I am saying I don't care. I want in my heart not to be offended by the way some people behave towards people that are different from them, but I...

  5. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    Kanani_Ikike replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for responding. You bring up a valid point about like people associating and having an affinity for one another. I understand that because it's true. But, when it comes to someone having...

  6. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    Kanani_Ikike replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your response. I see you got a double-whammy being Puerto Rican. People will assume that you are Mexican and that you are here illegally. If the same people paid attention to detail,...

  7. Are Some Travel Agencies Running a Scam?

    Kanani_Ikike replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in Travel

    Thank you for responding. Yeah, I kind of figured they were parts of corporations because so many call within close proximity of one another. It seems like they take turns calling to see who can get...

  8. Are Some Travel Agencies Running a Scam?

    Kanani_Ikike replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in Travel

    Whew!!! I heard that. LOL! But really, thank you so much for that advice. I wish I had the backbone and confidence you have. Well, I actually do, but I think sometimes I wonder, "why bother" when...

  9. Are Some Travel Agencies Running a Scam?

    Kanani_Ikike replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in Travel

    Thanks for your response. I haven't posted my resume online or anything like that. I just filled out the sections for them to contact me on a couple of agency sites. I never thought about that they...

  10. Would you like nursing unions in Alabama?

    Kanani_Ikike replied to fronkey bean's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I think it would be a good idea. I think that the pay and working conditions would drastically improve if it were to happen. But being that there are so many people here in Alabama with the power...

  11. Are Some Travel Agencies Running a Scam?

    Kanani_Ikike replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in Travel

    Oh, okay. I thank you for explaining that the way you did. I can see it from that point of view. So, it almost is like they are telemarketers in a way. Like you said, they are trying to get you to...

  12. Nursing Home conditions are unacceptable!!! (vent)

    Kanani_Ikike posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    and I am darn mad about it!!!! It really hurts my heart that these people can't get better treatment than this. As you probably can tell, I work in LTC. And right now, I am wanting to turn some...

  13. Nursing has made me dislike dealing with people in general....

    Kanani_Ikike posted a topic in General Nursing

    It seems that none of your patients appreciate anything you do. All they can do is complain and be short and rude with you. The family members are rude and condescending. The patients seem to put...

  14. Nursing has made me dislike dealing with people in general....

    Kanani_Ikike replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for responding. Now, i don't want you to think I'm an evil person or anything just because I'm venting. Of course I treat my patients with the utmost dignity and respect. I bend over...

  15. What Makes You Feel Burnt Out??? (10 Questions)

    Kanani_Ikike replied to SweetLadyJ's topic in General Nursing

    as a newbie, i have noticed in several threads that many of you have expressed feeling burnt out from working as a nurse. i would like to know the answers to the following 10 questions from those of...

  16. Quitting after 4 months.....

    Kanani_Ikike replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel the same way, too. It seems that if you really put your heart into it and actually care about your patients that you will not be happy with nursing in the state it currently is in. I remember...

  17. Nursing Home conditions are unacceptable!!! (vent)

    Kanani_Ikike replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh please do. I'm thinking about writing an editorial in our local paper to get the word out. I'm taking my time with it to make sure I don't "defame" or "slander" anyone or any place. You know...

  18. Nursing Home conditions are unacceptable!!! (vent)

    Kanani_Ikike replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for your post. I plan on leaving and have a couple of interviews in the next 2 days. I really wish it hadn't have come to this, but I know that I don't leave, I will be ousted just like...

  19. Quitting after 4 months.....

    Kanani_Ikike replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I want to give you a hug. I know exactly how you feel. It's feels almost liked you were betrayed, doesn't it? Betrayal is the only thing I can think of when I think about how nursing has been so...

  20. Nursing Home conditions are unacceptable!!! (vent)

    Kanani_Ikike replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are so on point with this post. And you are right, they don't like the good nurses. Not trying to toot my own horn, but I feel like very few of the nurses that work there actually care. They...

  21. Nursing Home conditions are unacceptable!!! (vent)

    Kanani_Ikike replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It seems that no one cares until it's them that's being treated this way. I wish i would have thought to contact Michael Moore before he made Sicko . I think the world needs to be brought to it's...

  22. Nursing Home conditions are unacceptable!!! (vent)

    Kanani_Ikike replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So very true. Because the so-called staffing ratios that are in place now are a joke. How can they call this "adequate" and still sleep at night? I can't do anything but shake my

  23. Nursing Home conditions are unacceptable!!! (vent)

    Kanani_Ikike replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow! That is so sickening that they are treated that way. And it's not just in the US. I thought that othe nations might be better, but I guess it's a widespread

  24. Nursing Home conditions are unacceptable!!! (vent)

    Kanani_Ikike replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you so very much. I don't like to think of myself as a hero, just doing what the Lord sent me to do. And at the same time, everyday, I am praying for Him to do something, anything, to make...

  25. Frustrated in LTC!!

    Kanani_Ikike replied to NurseyInFL04's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh my goodness!!! I had to look at this post twice because I thought I was reading something that I wrote at first. I totally can empathize with because I go through this at my job, too. Read my...