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SoundofMusic

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  1. i hate med-surg

    SoundofMusic replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know -- I hate it, too -- but it's where I really learned how to be a nurse. How to talk to patients, manage time, manage lots of details, train my brain, handle an upset family member or two,...

  2. Nurses Eating Their Young

    SoundofMusic replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, nurses who do this better stop. It's been the basis of at least 3 of us who have left our unit this past month. We have one "master" preceptor whose job it is supposed to be to mentor and train...

  3. Bizarre family member behavior

    SoundofMusic replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    I wish, as there is this huge push for a patient's bill of rights, that we had a healthcare provider's bill of rights also. Or, that perhaps, on admission, that families were handed a Guide to Good...

  4. Who's leaving nursing?

    SoundofMusic replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    Leaving my currently very stressful job for a part time RN position in rehabilitation place. It's not "sexy," but it will give me the break I need to study for my masters (NP) and pay a bit more...

  5. i'm at a loss, 300+ applications without an interview?

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

    I just ache for you all in these positions. i really do. I feel you should send a letter of this nature to your local politicians, your state governor -- even to the White House if need be. i feel...

  6. Disillusioned, Depression, or Both?

    SoundofMusic replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I could have written your post. I think this is EXACTLY why I'm leaving my unit. The short staffing, the attitude of the admin and mgrs that we should just do the work and not complain about...

  7. Have to work 2 more weeks after resignation -- need advice

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm trying to do the right thing and give my employer 2 weeks notice, but will have to stay on and work about 6 more shifts for the money, basically, as all my paid time off has run out. I fear...

  8. Have to work 2 more weeks after resignation -- need advice

    SoundofMusic replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Not leaving on bad terms. Our unit is just extremely short staffed and I worry about those left behind, and how they will feel once they know myself and others are leaving. I've done my time, though,...

  9. anything you wish you were told in nursing school that you werent?

    SoundofMusic replied to karyan06's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, I think it's a good thing they didn't tell me these things, because 1. I wouldn't have believed them, and 2. I would have quit nursing school. Good thing I didn't . . . (it's a love/hate

  10. Get it off your chest! What's the rudest thing a doctor ever said to you?

    SoundofMusic replied to vhern246's topic in General Nursing

    Well, not so much rude words as much as just a rude manner. I just can't stand the ones who are barking rude when you call them in the night. I'm sorry -- IT'S PART OF BEING DOCTOR! And I rarely call...

  11. Not sure what to do about a job -- need advice.

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So, I work on a telemetry/neuro floor now, have worked there for 2 1/2 years. I'm burnt to a crisp, although i do love my co-workers, and I undoubtedly get great clinical experience working there. I...

  12. Help! Insubordinate Nursing Aides

    SoundofMusic replied to yadda_yadda_yadda's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you had to endure this. I'd walk out and not even worry what they thought of me ...what counts is what YOU thought of them. The managers at our unit sometimes side w/ our techs. I cant'...

  13. How import is statistics knowledge?

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    To being an NP? I am STRUGGLING with this grad level statistics class. It's never been my bag to deal with so many numbers and calculations, but mainly the class is crammed into six weeks. It's too...

  14. How import is statistics knowledge?

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

    Well, I completely understand the concept of statistical significance at the various levels. I just sometimes don't understand exactly why a certain test is applied to certain situation, type of data,...

  15. Just wondering -- what is the "cost" of hiring new grads?

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I mean -- what exactly does a hospital have to pay to hire a new grad? How do they account for this? is it having to pay the salary of a master preceptor? I see how our MP coordinates the new grads,...

  16. So what is the deal with nursing.....

    SoundofMusic replied to spacemom1's topic in General Nursing

    I left a career in the communications field because I thought I was "too old" to start again in my mid 40's. But if I had just put the energy into it that I've put into nursing school, into nursing...

  17. I hate nursing..

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

    I have to think about this sometimes, long and hard. The doctors I have learned to LOVE and respect. They work so hard, and they also are disrespected by patients and families. Most of them have...

  18. So what is the deal with nursing.....

    SoundofMusic replied to spacemom1's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a job now where you are paid well, respected for your work, not overworked to death, and actually get to take a lunch break and vacations -- STICK WITH IT. I honestly would not advise you...

  19. 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

    Um, due to your extreme obesity, you went into DKA and arrived at the hospital almost dead. Now that you're recovering, you will NOT stop asking for food, even though your'e on a tube feeding and are...

  20. Our new boss writing everyone up!

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our new PCD, who is only temporary, seems to have taken to writing up half the staff for clocking in like 1-2 minutes past 7 a.m. She's following and tracking those who do it and writing them up for...

  21. Our new boss writing everyone up!

    SoundofMusic replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I can see there are strong opinions on this here, from nurses in general. I realize nursing is a different bag than most careers. It's hard, though, at times, to adjust to this way of thinking after...

  22. Is Med Surg hard?? New grad. starting soon- not looking forward to 12 hours!

    SoundofMusic replied to Epona's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Uh, yeah. It's hard. What you need: 1. Good shoes 2. Learn your resources. You can't memorize everything. 3. Learn who to go to. 4. Eat a good breakfast w/ protein, low glycemic. Drink lots of water....

  23. New Grads, enough complaints about preceptors.

    SoundofMusic replied to Katie5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I for one get really tired of new grads w/ an attitude. Sometimes, you walk in as a nurse and totally unknown to you, you've got a fellow following you. You may or may not be in a mood to teach that...

  24. Our new boss writing everyone up!

    SoundofMusic replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, :tucks tail between legs: I STAND CORRECTED! Y'all are right. I personally don't have the problem that my co-workers do. I am always 15 minutes early and I swipe in on time. It's just a few of my...

  25. Wonder if I'll have enough nursing background

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just started a FNP program this past spring. Am doing well. Still working 2 days a week on a med/surg/tele stroke unit. I see a lot there, lots of neuro, stroke, BP, DM, etc. -- but it's not the ER....