daverika

This was not satire, it was cruelty presented under the banner of humor. Enough.

Major Hoolihan hands down!

I’ve been a nurse for 38 years, and many things have broken my heart, but I can usually hold it together. Here are 4 instances when the tears came before I could leave the floor. 18 year old trauma pt, head injury improving. Sudden bleed or swelling from unknown cause, brain death insued. The gut wrenching, primal wail of her mother when she was told her daughter would not survive, echoing throughout the unit. Something I cannot forget. The 4 year old shot through the wall of his home back in the gang wars of the 90’s. His mother sobbing and hanging on to his pajama footie feet while the team futilely tried to save his life. My co workers 2 and a half year old daughter, brought into our adult unit to have life support withdrawn after a tragic accident. The overwhelming grief of our entire unit. And just last week holding it together and comforting/ supporting a roomful of adults keeping vigil at the dying Grandma’s bedside. It was the 9 year old grandson sobbing uncontrollably right after she passed away that had me stepping out of the room to swallow my own tears and try to get it together to complete the mission. So there. Doesn’t matter how old, how experienced, how tough you are. Some things will just break your heart.

The minute he threw something at you it was assault, the police should have been called and charges brought. They have infirmaries in prison also.

Call your state wage and hour entity. I am sure this is illegal. If there is push back from your hospital please find another job. Nurses are people too.

I think you should seek professional help before things get worse. I wish I had. I made it through my first stressful years but did have some physical and emotional setbacks. This profession will eventually make you a very strong person but you have to develop an emotional reservoir before you start all the giving this job requires. It is essential you take care of yourself first or you will be sucked dry and have nothing left to give. God's grace be with you and a prayer was sent up today on your behalf, please be good to yourself!

I have been a high functioning ICU nurse for over 30 years. Now I am being told in oh so many ways if I don't get my BSN I am essentially worthless, second class, definitely not deserving of the extra bonuses paid out to the brand spanking new BSN's being churned out of the local 4 year programs. Apparently spending that extra 1+ year writing papers makes one a better nurse, and "there are studies that prove this!" (done by nurses in their 4th year...hmmmm) My expertise, loyalty and experience mean nothing to my organization, so yes, I am counting the months, weeks and days until I can retire and do something more fulfilling with my life. My chickens appreciate me more than my manager does!

A little off topic...not much more than a year ago many posts here about not being able to find a job, now lots of grads with too many choices...oh how the pendulum swings! As all us old folks retire it will only get better for a new generation of wonderful dedicated professionals. I am excited and pleased for all of you!

If sleep deprived driving is equivalent to drunk driving then sleep deprived working is equivalent to working under the influence; don't do it. That being said, YOU are responsible for a schedule that allows adequate time off to get rest. If none of your co-workers are getting enough sleep due to scheduling that is a systemic problem. If you are the only one calling in for lack of sleep... ONCE, that is inconvenient and annoying but understandable, if you give enough notice. Twice...hmmm. Third time you need work with management on a better schedule for yourself or get a different job.

Yes the job is demanding. It is also interesting, exciting, stimulating and fulfilling. I am content with my 35+ year career choice. I have invested a lot of my emotional self into my profession, running the gamut from shocked sobbing at my first death to semi-burn out, and back and forth and back and forth....the only thing I have sacrificed is family time, a modicum of sanity (20 years on the night shift) and my poor knees and feet, now in their 6th decade of supporting the rest of this slowly failing frame, lol!😁😊

It would be interesting to see what happens if you went public and asked your local news station to investigate...I would not want my family member to go to a facility where nurses are expected to work when ill and no replacement is available in an emergency.

I only use invisible parabens. The visible ones tend to make my co-workers avoid me. And my Kindle does not recognize "parabens" as an actual word.

I think this is tragic because there is such a desperate need for the job you do, especially with the new regulations. As the others say, give notice, tidy up, don't take on any new assignments, and leave with an outward smile. Thanks for doing the hard work you have already done!

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I pray that one day your preceptee becomes your charge nurse or manager. I pray your colleagues have the guts to report your abusive behavior to your current manager. But most of all I pray you give up nursing and find another profession. We don't need your brand of self-righteous nastiness propagated any further than this generation. You are known by how you treat the least and most vulnerable. And you don't treat them with any kind of respect whatsoever. Shame on you.