Bugaloo

Bugaloo

Med-Surg, HH, Tele, Geriatrics, Psych

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  1. Maybe giving it all up

    Bugaloo replied to HopelessinLTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think you are being too hard on yourself. A lot of times, they do not complain right away of pain. A lot of times, the fractures do not even show up right away. Do not let the opinions of the other...

  2. Amid Nation's Recession, More Than 200,000 Nursing Jobs Go Unfilled

    Bugaloo replied to ozoneranger's topic in General Nursing

    No, You are NOT off mark. But the thing is, there is not a NURSING shortage. There is a SHORTAGE of nurses that are willing to work under the conditions that have been created for us. There is also an...

  3. Amid Nation's Recession, More Than 200,000 Nursing Jobs Go Unfilled

    Bugaloo replied to ozoneranger's topic in General Nursing

    It is very simple. Healthcare has become money-driven. I understand that everyone has to be paid, but when hospitals, nursing homes, etc....strive to pay their CEO HUGE bucks, while paying their...

  4. I cant take nursing anymore

    Bugaloo replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, yep and yep! I love that I can vent on here! You guys totally get it. By the way, I did Home Health for 15 months. It might have been just the particular company I worked for, but it was a mess...

  5. I cant take nursing anymore

    Bugaloo replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    So, so

  6. I cant take nursing anymore

    Bugaloo replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Someone mentioned "families", which is a whole 'nuther thread right there! What about the family members who stand at the door of the patient's room, watching everything you do. You know they want...

  7. I cant take nursing anymore

    Bugaloo replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    A Bachelor's in Health Education? Cool! What could you do with that? AND...I agree, the system is destroying me too! My Hubs just tells me to suck it up, and just do my job. What he does not...

  8. I cant take nursing anymore

    Bugaloo replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Ayvah, Thanks so much for your input. I could not have said it any better. I also have seen great support for the pre and current nursing students on the forum. I have also seen some of the afore...

  9. Thinking outside the box.

    Bugaloo replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing! You guys are cracking me up!

  10. I cant take nursing anymore

    Bugaloo replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Yep! Or what about the one who calls out, "NURSE!!! Help Me!!!!". When you nearly break your neck running into the room, she says sweetly, "Can you change the channel for me?" Oh, you mean change the...

  11. I cant take nursing anymore

    Bugaloo replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Thank You, Thank You, Thank

  12. I cant take nursing anymore

    Bugaloo replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad to see such support for the OP. I started to post my own little "pity party" last week when I had a little meltdown at work. The reason I didn't is because, invariably, when a thread like...

  13. I cant take nursing anymore

    Bugaloo replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Yet if we refuse to work under these conditions, there will be repercussions, you can count on

  14. I cant take nursing anymore

    Bugaloo replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Your job sounds just like my job! Do we work at the same place, on the same floor? I, too, work on a horrible Med-Surg floor and am currently looking for something less stressful. I started to...

  15. Did anyone's spouses/partners etc...... have a problem with you becoming a RN?

    Bugaloo replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    You are joking,

  16. needlestick from hep c and HIV + patient

    Bugaloo replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in General Nursing

    {{{HUGS}}} I am certain that your chances of contracting Hep C or HIV are slim, but it is still scary. My prayers are with

  17. On verge of nervous breakdown

    Bugaloo replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    very ironic

  18. What Song Describes Your Life? What Song Describes Your Attitude Towards Nursing?

    Bugaloo replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah!! Another work song? "If You're Going Through Hell" by Rodney

  19. What Song Describes Your Life? What Song Describes Your Attitude Towards Nursing?

    Bugaloo replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Funny, when I read the post title, my first thought about my current attitude toward nursing is the song, "We're Not Gonna Take It". Then I read your post!!

  20. On verge of nervous breakdown

    Bugaloo replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I am right there with you! Friday night I had such an utterly horrendous night on our busy med-surg floor that I ended up with a migraine and other physical symptoms. I ended up having having to call...

  21. Need Honest Opinion -- Would You Recommend Nursing?

    Bugaloo replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    No, You would get paid for that, but after a while it gets old! On my days off, I write (I have always written short stories and articles-some have been published), maintain a blog, and mess with web...

  22. Need Honest Opinion -- Would You Recommend Nursing?

    Bugaloo replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    If you were my friend, and being a nurse was not a life-long dream for you, I probably would not encourage you to go to nursing school. And this is why: Healthcare has become a money-driven field....

  23. Need Honest Opinion -- Would You Recommend Nursing?

    Bugaloo replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    Not to be disrespectful, but most of us DO NOT make $50 an hour. Maybe if we did, the things we are put through would be worth

  24. phasing out of nursing

    Bugaloo replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in General Nursing

    i worked last night and have to go to sleep now, but it seems like somewhere i wrote something that would be a good response to this. when i have a brain again, i will find it and link to it

  25. Semi-rant: There is a "reason" why...

    Bugaloo replied to Roy Fokker's topic in General Nursing

    I always try to be respectful of the ER nurses when they call report. it is not their fault that the ER doc decided to send me a train wreck at 6:30