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SoundofMusic

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  1. Finding clinical sites/ Gwynedd Mercy College

    SoundofMusic replied to glibwolf's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You know, I get so preturbed over this. I'm in a program in Virginia, and I can't believe they foist this burden on students. I'm sorry, but do med students have to find their own clinical rotation...

  2. I hate nursing..

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

    It IS sad what goes on in nursing. I am out of it now, and my gut feels 10 times better. (IBS symptoms totally resolved, weight down, mental status intact). Studying to be an NP, and so far, I really...

  3. Things you'd like to say to your co-workers, but never would ....

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in General Nursing

    We've got a thread for what we'd like to say to our patients ... now onto what we'd like to say to a few (not all) of some of our fellow nasty nurse co-workers -- and I'm not even including our CNA's...

  4. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    SoundofMusic replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    Now ain't that the truth! I'm leaving likely this week. I will also probably make less of a wage, but I'm not sure I'll ever go back. Our hospital is mandating flu shots, and I refuse to get any...

  5. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    SoundofMusic replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I do get to the bathroom when I need it, but our unit is AWFUL about covering each other for lunch. After 3 months, I've basically given up on asking anyone if they'll cover for me, because they're...

  6. Anxiety....I hate it.

    SoundofMusic replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

    I get to my job at least 30 mins early every shift so i can at least get a slight lead on what will undoubtedly ensue by the time I get report -- as soon as I'm done, call bells will start ringing,...

  7. Anxiety....I hate it.

    SoundofMusic replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

    I suffer from anxiety .. . .and if it's just intermittent, you might manage it w/ certain remedies, but if it's constant, you should see a doc and get something for it ...AND get some counseling....

  8. How to deal with mean old men

    SoundofMusic replied to AMCNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know. I always get grumpy old guys and usually, 9 times out of 10, I have them eating out of my hand by the end of the shift. I sometimes will just say something like, "Jesus *hrist -- can...

  9. Colleague of mine always wants to talk about "you know what."

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm on a new unit and have been there a few months. Starting to get along with some of the nurses there and have found many to be very nice. One is a nice gal, and a helpful nurse to work with, but...

  10. What would you rather do than go into work this weekend?

    SoundofMusic replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Would rather be at home, cleaning, being w/ hubby and my sons, taking a drive in the beautiful fall weather, outside in the sunshine raking leaves, or going to a NEW job that I am interviewing for...

  11. Mandatory flu vaccines for staff

    SoundofMusic replied to mpccrn's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I hate it, and am really upset about it. This is the first year our hospital is mandating it, and is offering the option to wear the mask if you don't get a shot due to a religious or allergy...

  12. Family Members

    SoundofMusic replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Nursing

    I've actually been lucky enough never to have a family be so clueless as to allow them to fall. I have had them look the other way and go in to see a NG tube pulled out. I always educate the family,...

  13. Having problems in my nursing job

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    And I'm in an FNP program, about halfway through and doing GREAT. The problem is, I won't graduate until spring of 2013. I really should stay in a part-time position as a nurse to earn money and keep...

  14. Having problems in my nursing job

    SoundofMusic replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks, All -- GREAT advice!! And great to hear that some of you had more offers than you could accept!! Woo hoo!! Hoping to graduate in spring of

  15. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

    SoundofMusic replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I have to say, whatever "isn't for you" in any sort of practice, then don't do it -- and also, DON'T KNOCK IT, because it might just be exactly what another person enjoys doing, or is seeking....

  16. I just can't do anything right.....

    SoundofMusic replied to Gently.me's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, honey, I'm dealing with almost the SAME thing right now on my unit. I've only been there on my own about 2-3 months now. This little sweetheart really has my number lately and is picking on...

  17. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

    SoundofMusic replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if this has been brought up, but there is a difference between acute care NP's and family practice NP's. I would think that any acute care NP would have to sort of know his/her stuff...

  18. Having problems in my nursing job

    SoundofMusic replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    May -- let me ask -- are you an NP? Did they not ask you about your RN experiece, then, I wonder? I worry that if I quit working an an RN, they will ask me what I've been doing up until graduation...

  19. Does nursing satisfy your needs?

    SoundofMusic replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    Not to hijack this thread, but I'll tell you how little nursing school prepared me: during med/surg clinicals, I administered meds ONCE. We did ONE care plan. Only ONE. The ENTIRE four month clinical...

  20. Does nursing satisfy your needs?

    SoundofMusic replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    It satisfied the need for good money to pay off my debts. On other units I've been on (not the one I'm currently on) it did satisfy a lot of my need to be with people and feel like I have a purpose to...

  21. Don't know if I can keep doing it.

    SoundofMusic replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

    I totally relate to your pain, and to your feeling of not doing things half right. I can totally relate to the poor staffing, all of it. I WONDER what this country is really going to do, now that our...

  22. That is IT; have had it with nursing...I'm going insane!

    SoundofMusic replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    I just got home from a very wicked shift. I was supported as much as possible by the staff today, but I've still got a pounding headache, my eyes feel like they're going to pop out of my head, my...

  23. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

    SoundofMusic replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOl -- just reading this today -- seeing my own comment from last year -- and how this year I feel the same as the OP did in her "toxic" job. I've been in it now for about four years, and I'm...

  24. How do you cope with work and co-workers:(

    SoundofMusic replied to lifein08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've worked as a nurse for a while now. I've found that I have no control over who likes me and who doesn't. I can't stop either one. I have fantastic wonderful friends in nursing, and I have those...

  25. Is it weird that I love wound care?

    SoundofMusic replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Not weird at all. In fact, when I'm doing wound care, I really feel an inner calm that I don't feel when I'm doing other tasks during my day as a nurse. I'm in a masters program, and if I end up not...