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I was also told to call back every few weeks to see if they already have an opening. After a few months I was hired as a per diem, and after 2 months of per diem work I was finally hired full time.

I'm a home care nurse, and it still amazes me every time I have to give nebulizer treatment for a patient that reeks of smoke. The cigarette smell is so bad that I start coughing just from standing close to the patient. Another patient I had to leav...

I had a very similar experience. But nobody came to the rescue. I guess they must have been understaffed. I ended up waiting 2 hours! At the end I had to be catherized. It filled the pail to the top. The nurse kept on muttering, "WOW!"

When I started wording at Americare CSS, I was a newbie too with just a few months experience. Once a week I worked as a private duty nurse, and 2-3 days a week in a nursing home. I told them upfront at the interview that I'm not experienced. The rep...

I was also told the spot had been filled, but I didn't give up and kept calling every 2 weeks until another spot opened. Also, If you apply first as per diem, you have a greater chance, because first they want to see how good you are before hiring fo...

Dr. Soo Mee, one of my patient's opthalmologist

I was hired September 2009 per diem. When they were happy with me they hired me for full time in November. I went to one of their open houses. They gave me a phone number and I scheduled a time for an interview. Initially they didn't have an opening...

It was so refreshing to read this post. While many patients can be absolutely annoying, I always tell myself that I have no right to judge them. I work with the psychiatric population and in a rehabilitation unit, and believe me, I have tons to say. ...

My issue is at the other end. I was harassed by coworkers, but bit my lip and moved on. I guess that I'm not the only one that was harassed, and someone must have reported to the supervisor. Instead of realizing that her actions are causing a hostil...

You are right. I think that part of the nursing preparations should be a mandatory 2 days stay in the hospital. Maybe this way some of the arrogant nurses will learn to have at least some compassion. There is nothing like feeling it in your own skin...

I take 5mg amphetamine 2x a day to be able to focus. As a student nurse I was told by the professor that I'm chasing my tail. I was asked why I'm bouncing off the wall. If I won't allowed to take it THAT IS WHEN I'll have a problem doing my work effi...

About a year ago I went to the emergency room with severe teeth pain that was a result from a really bad infection that passed already the upper jaw. The physician assistant asked me if I will drive home because he was gonna inject me with a powerful...

I work in a psychiatric facility. A patient was due for her monthly haldol injection. The patient is black from Peurto Rico, and her nurse from Haiti. When the patient saw the nurse draw the thick oily medication into the very long and thick needle s...

WOW, I didn't know there are so many nurses who believe like I do. The posts show lots of compassion, but some needed caution too. I personally have had bad experiences as a patient in a hospital setting and can therefore empathize with my patients....

You are a REAL nurse with compassion. When I first started working as a nurse and in a nursing home, I was horrified when I saw the way the patients were treated. And when they cried, they were prescribed antidepressants. One patient, that was term...

"I'm sorry that you are single and you are stuck in this mental facility, but NO, you cannot feel my titties." At least he asked permission first...

Although I graduated Last May and got my license in September, I was unable to land a hospital job as of yet. The only position I was able to obtain is part time once a week and in a group home. All they gave me was 2 days (!) orientation and then th...

How is the missionary work included into the care? Do the nurses preach to the patients? Or does a preacher do this? Is it done while giving care? After? Before?

No disrespect, but I'm trying to understand what you mean when you say that that forced conversion is prohibited according to the Qur'an. Then you go on to say that if someone attacks a Muslim, conversion is required as part of the peacemaking treaty...

Hey people! accusing another person when being accused just shows the accuser does not have a good answer. Every religion has been abused and tortured (some more and some less) for practicing religion at one point in history or another. Nobody could ...

Now that you mentioned that I would like to share an interesting fact. I'm not sure if you know, but according to Jewish Law, Jews are prohibited from recruiting people from other religions to convert. Furthermore, even if someone wishes to convert t...

I guess I must be lucky, because I did not have many patients cussing or swearing at me. The only patient I can remember that was really abusive was the time a man was transferred from prison. He was one of my first patients. All he could think of wa...

I'm trying to help your child to the best of my ability, and your constant ******** is in the way of doing my job and will only hurt your child in the long run. I know you only want to help your child and you are in pain. But would you let me work i...

well, was i not venting too? besides, being that nurses are people that care and strive to heal, don't we all want to hear (at least once in a while) the other side of the story?

Jesus might have commanded that, but unfortunately, many did not follow his teachings. (Take the Crusades and Spanish Inquisition for examples) Of course, there are people in every religion and culture that will hate others simply for being "others"