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  1. Visitors chasing you down the hallway....

    SoundofMusic replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that overall, this is the fault of the hospital administration. At admission, patient's families could EASILY be oriented and briefed as to the proper behavior and expectations of hospital...

  2. Verbal assault by a pt.

    SoundofMusic replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    OP, it's never "nice" when we, as the closest targets available, are attacked in any way by our patients. Attempting to "talk them down" rarely works. Just let them vent-it's not personal. Remember...

  3. Too old to begin career in ED?

    SoundofMusic replied to rnhope's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I also would like to start applying for ED jobs this summer. I'm 47 and have had 3 years of experience on a tele floor and one in rehab which I also agree - is a modified hotel for overweight...

  4. Help... not sure if nursing is for me

    SoundofMusic replied to samanthadaisyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I remember feelling like that in school. I loved school, and was interested in what I was learning, but in NO way was in any hurry to get out on the floors and actually do it. We also didn't get much...

  5. Taking a nursing sabbatical

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in General Nursing

    For about four-five months while I attend grad school, stay home w/ my 9 year old and just generally catch my breath for a while. I feel guilty, but my spouse and I can afford it, and I just need a...

  6. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    What times is it? Well, it's time for you to go home now. (answer to the patient who has asked me the time at least 10 times within a 2 minute time period). Where are you? Well, I think you might be...

  7. Does anyone regret leaving acute care?

    SoundofMusic replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, yes and no. I left my unit about 4 months ago that I'd started on as a nurse to go to a rehab acute care facility. While it's still supposedly acute care, we send everyone out who has a problem...

  8. New FNP Student, What Should I Expect?

    SoundofMusic replied to Le-Lee_FNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm about a year into my FNP program, and I love it. But it's a TON of work. You will just never work harder in your life, although I do remember nursing school being a lot of work. This time, it's...

  9. What is "burnout" and how do you cope?

    SoundofMusic replied to nunnurse1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Definitely didn't mean to slam ALL cna's w/ my last post. But I'm here to tell you -- there are hardworking techs, and then there are the slackers. And the thing is -- the slackers usually come w/...

  10. What is "burnout" and how do you cope?

    SoundofMusic replied to nunnurse1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    After 3 years, this is why I left my unit -- then I tried another one, just to find out it was the same play, just different stage and players. I'm honestly too old now to just keep roaming around for...

  11. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    So, you're being put up in a private room in a brand new multi million dollar rehab facility for weeks at a time so you can go home after your damn hip surgery able to walk and be independent, yet you...

  12. Hate being a floor nurse- happier as NP?

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

    Realizing this is an old thread, I just want to include my own thoughts. I've only been a nurse for about 3-4 years, but already I just KNOW I will enjoy being an NP so much more. There is too much...

  13. Almost into the nursing program... but have a tattoo sleeve

    SoundofMusic replied to bustthewave's topic in General Nursing

    May this old foagie ask .....Why tatoos?? Why piercings? I can never seem to get an answer. Is there meaning in any of this? LOL. I guess it just wasn't the "thing" with my generation. And I dont'...

  14. *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    SoundofMusic replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    My God. I can see it now also -- RN's getting "written up" because they didn't prepare toast to the proper specifications -- didn't follow the toasting policy, or what not. What next

  15. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    SoundofMusic replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Patient family members who keep little detailed notebooks about every drug, every food, every treatment that goes on with their loved one while in the hospital. I mean -- if this doesn't just scare...

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

    SoundofMusic replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    I want to add that i feel this is mainly the issue also. I don't feel anyone really slacks off all that much ...most nurses are doing their darndest all day long .. .it's just that there are not...

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

    SoundofMusic replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, would love to have the time to read the entire thread. BrokenHeart, I also feel your pain. I've been a nurse for 3 years and I'd like to say I enjoy my job, but I really, really don't. It's a...

  18. Love being a nurse - Hate being a nurse.

    SoundofMusic replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting take. What I love in nursing: a sometimes nice flexibility that allows me to be home w/ my family. I also love to flirt w/ cute little old patients, clean them up, dress them up and get...

  19. Want to resign outright. What happens?

    SoundofMusic replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Really appreciate all the responses here. While I do understand that it's important to remain professional, this place I'm at is like a psycho ward. It's a new rehab hospital that has only been open...

  20. Half-way through NP program and my heart is not in it anymore, what should I do?

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

    Just wanted to add, as my last post was a little confusing .. .I lean towards you finishing your school while the kids are younger (as long as you have good support) as they need you more when they...

  21. Half-way through NP program and my heart is not in it anymore, what should I do?

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

    Hi there -- was interested to see in this thread another NP student who is homeschooling, like ME! I usually assume I'm about the only one I know in the world who would be doing this ....lol. My own...

  22. New grad? Here's what you can expect..

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

    It's terrible. And yet today one of the lead stories on yahoo.com is that nursing is one of the "hottest" careers in demand!! I want to say that if you find yourself applying to work in a SNF and get...

  23. Patients and the race card

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

    Well, I can't say anyone has pulled the race card, but as a white older female, I will have to be honest and say I have encountered some pretty bad reverse discrimination from SOME african-Americans...

  24. My God, these family members!!

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

    Yesterday i was treated to a situation where we'd been dealing w/ a severely demented elderly woman. She was definitely not "pleasantly" confused ...more like cussing, grabbing, nasty, and profane any...

  25. My Preceptor is making life miserable!!

    SoundofMusic replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just ask for another one. Surely this person isn't the only one who can precept. Just tell them you feel you might have personality conflicts w/ her or something ... sometimes that's just how it is. I...