sistasoul

sistasoul

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  1. open house interview by invitation only?

    sistasoul replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    thank you!- So over

  2. LTC and loving it

    sistasoul replied to artsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Artsmom, I agree 100 percent with you. I worked for 5 months at a LTC facility when I first graduated in 2008 and have now been at my hospital job for for 3.5 years. I got a job at the hospital...

  3. Need help please...

    sistasoul posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been given a verbal warning at work for high stress levels at work and for "venting". OK I agree with that and have been making strides to correct my behavior. I have been going to counseling,...

  4. Nursing instructor blues

    sistasoul replied to zephyr9's topic in General Students

    Nursing school will make you insecure. The trick is to try your best not to show it. Most of the other students are probably feeling this way too. A word to the wise- please don't verbalize in class...

  5. Need help please...

    sistasoul replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the response. I always enjoy your posts. If I put no then they will have no health care facilities to call for a reference except for the LTC facility I worked at for 5 months and the...

  6. Need help please...

    sistasoul replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies. I have been working since I was 11 years old and have never had to deal with this sort of thing before. Was always a good employee and was rehired at a couple of jobs I had...

  7. What patients/behaviors/illnesses/injuries do you HATE the most?

    sistasoul replied to JZ_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sad but true. These people are not their for psych but their pysch issues disrupt the care and the other patients get very little of your care. It is even worse when you have no idea they have psych...

  8. Too much emphasis on "caring"

    sistasoul replied to sweet~revenge's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the hospital room rate should be based on the patient's diagnosis and other chronic issues? The problem I can see with this is that a lot of the times it is the middle aged and younger folks who...

  9. What patients/behaviors/illnesses/injuries do you HATE the most?

    sistasoul replied to JZ_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Poor souls. I know it is

  10. Just Thinking About Leaving Nursing...

    sistasoul replied to NewTexasRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I feel like I need to be constantly looking over my shoulder also. I was written up fora delay in patient care but no one can give me any specifics as to what the delay was. I am 99 percent sure I...

  11. Do Not Work Off The Clock, Nurses!

    sistasoul replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We are told it is our time management skills that are lacking and not the workload. Also, you will be written up for overtime and then you can be written up for working off the clock. Catch 22....

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

    sistasoul replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Some days it is simply not possible because you are running the whole shift. Also, taking the 30 minutes makes you stay even longer and then you get harrassed about

  13. Lazy nurse or what

    sistasoul replied to Theguest2012's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh yeah it is that hard. I got home at 2:30 am last night. Suppose to leave at 11:30. One rapid response, one obnoxiously rude patient, one in restraints, one bleeding all over the place after...

  14. Not impressed and depressed

    sistasoul replied to BitterSweetSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You will be surprised at how many of your classmates will be supportive. No one understands the rigors of nursing school unless you are a nurse or a nursing student. I think you will find some people...

  15. Online RN BSN -- What if any are the disadvantages?

    sistasoul replied to RNinLCF's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Pathophys is very intreresting and very useful. Best class. I also had a health assessment class that was very useful. As floor nurses we would never have enough time to do an assessment this in depth...

  16. New-'ish' nurses on the job hunt: Having to advocate for training?

    sistasoul replied to lunchladydoris's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked 5 months at a LTC facility and then received 4 weeks oreintation as a new grad at a hospital. One week consisted of an introduction to a ton of forms and paperwork I had never seen before....

  17. Online RN BSN -- What if any are the disadvantages?

    sistasoul replied to RNinLCF's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am surprised there is no pathophys class. I am enrolled in an online BSN class and pathophys and health assessment were both required. I would not go to a school where these were not part of the...

  18. Do you think it is healthy to stay in nursing when it exacerbates anxiety?

    sistasoul replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you for your concern. I agree with what you are saying. I have dealt with this all of my life but didn't realize it was a problem that was effecting my life until about 10 years ago. I have been...

  19. I am officially broken. Vent.

    sistasoul replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    We have the same useless sitters. The only way the hospital wil learn is when they get sued a few times. Of course the nurse will be the one to take the

  20. Do you think it is healthy to stay in nursing when it exacerbates anxiety?

    sistasoul replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi All, Back from my meeting. Still have my job but was given a verbal warning. I have to stop "complaining" and get out with less than an hour overtime each night. All in all it could have been...

  21. Do you think it is healthy to stay in nursing when it exacerbates anxiety?

    sistasoul replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi. I also have anxiety and depression and bedside nursing is killing me slowly. I love taking care of people but I can't take the stress. I have to have a meeting with my manager today at 2:30 pm due...

  22. I start my MSN program next month....getting scared.

    sistasoul replied to Jory's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The original poster stated she had to work full time and not 24 hrs. Those 12 hrs make a big difference every week. I would love to be NP for the elders. Good for you. I love our "old

  23. Certified Nursing Assistants - The Nurses think we have it so easy.

    sistasoul replied to hfullerCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was a CNA before I was a nurse. When I was A CNA I got to take a meal break off of the floor for a half hour and always left on time. I worked my rear off as a CNA. I have been a nurse for just over...

  24. How many of you are forced to clock out to stay back and chart?

    sistasoul replied to HelloM1M1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Even at hospitals one must play beat the clock. All of the care has gone out of

  25. Please Help - I have no where else to turn

    sistasoul replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Any nurse can understand the breaking point. No judgements here. It is hard to keep smiling day after day when we are faced with patients like this day after day. I work on a neuro/ortho floor where...