ShiphrahPuah

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  1. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    ShiphrahPuah replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Something HAS to be done about healthcare because it is a huge disaster. I work at a hospital that primarily serves patients on public aid. I love serving under-resourced people (well, at least those...

  2. Hostile work environment

    ShiphrahPuah replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    There are several nurses on my floor who go out of their way to try to criticize whatever they can about me. The days I don't work with those nurses, I love my job, but on the days that one or more...

  3. vacation buyout in lieu of time off

    ShiphrahPuah replied to clvlpn34's topic in General Nursing

    The nurses in my facility are outraged that our hospital has changed the vacation buyout from 100% to 90%. It's a ripoff. 50% is absolutely

  4. Professions before nursing

    ShiphrahPuah replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Mainframe computer programmer/systems analyst for 2 years, corporate trainer/course developer for 3 years, stay-at-home mom for 13 years (best job ever), ER registration while in nursing school, now...

  5. Does allnurses.com make you a better nurse?

    ShiphrahPuah replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I learn from others, I can vent, I can see I am not alone on a bad day which keeps me from throwing in the towel, I can peek in at the pros and cons of other areas of nursing, I read inspiring...

  6. L&D night shifts?

    ShiphrahPuah replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work L&D/Postpartum (LDRP) on day shift, and it seems we NEVER have openings at night. I'd consider switching from days to nights if I had the chance, but when we get the rare opening, it's for...

  7. Job interview tips plz:)

    ShiphrahPuah replied to 1uvakindmom's topic in General Nursing

    Wear professional, conservative clothes. Even though you'll be wearing scrubs to work, wear something nice to the interview. No jeans, no plunging necklines. A skirt or nice pants and a nice blouse...

  8. Dansko Outlet?

    ShiphrahPuah replied to PAERRN20's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have bought Danskos from the outlet online and also as factory seconds sold on eBay. My chiropractor highly recommended them to me, but I read that some people didn't like the hard brick-like sole....

  9. Husband wondering about nursing school failure/dropout rates

    ShiphrahPuah replied to hubby73's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, this is VERY common. Having had a previous career as a systems analyst, I could not believe the craziness of nursing school. As you said, there is TREMENDOUS ambiguity in test...

  10. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    ShiphrahPuah replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    JomoNurse, I LOVE this. I wish I had your theory

  11. QUIT in orientation?

    ShiphrahPuah replied to NewRNdreams's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I want to make sure I understand what is going on. Are you currently orienting in one job, but you just got an offer for a job in a NICU? At first I thought you were currently doing oritentation in...

  12. What do you love/hate about LTC?

    ShiphrahPuah posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For all of you who are in long-term care, I'd love to hear the things you love about LTC and the things you hate. I work in a hospital, and I am trying to evaluate whether LTC might be a better fit...

  13. Life is too short to be this stressed

    ShiphrahPuah replied to missninaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing is my second career. I have an earlier degree in computer science and have worked as a programmer/systems analyst, project manager, and corporate trainer. Those jobs had stress, especially...

  14. Does working during nursing school help new grads get jobs?

    ShiphrahPuah replied to moofy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Absolutely. I graduated in May 2008, and I think everyone in my class who was already working in a hospital had jobs lined up early while I still know other students who graduated with me a year ago...

  15. Life is too short to be this stressed

    ShiphrahPuah replied to missninaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    MissninaRN, I have been working the same length of time you have been and feel exactly like you do. It is discouraging. I hate having so much paperwork and charting to "prove" that I am taking care...

  16. Flu update -- where it all began

    ShiphrahPuah posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    1 attached images i can't take credit for this picture as i got it in an e-mail that i am sure has been passed around a lot, but i sure thought it was funny. if you are reading this and this is your...

  17. Did you work while in Nursing school?

    ShiphrahPuah replied to GCTMT's topic in General Nursing

    Working in a hospital or other health-care facility while in nursing school can be one of the best things you can do, especially in this economy. You learn a lot (even if you aren't a CNA but in...

  18. How much weight did you lose your first year?

    ShiphrahPuah replied to whykiki0103's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I WISH I lost weight! I would think with all the constant running I do at work that I certainly would have lost something. I gained some weight in nursing school since I am a stress eater, and I had...

  19. Kind of bummed...My 4.0 is ruined

    ShiphrahPuah replied to midnight*sky's topic in General Students

    I can understand your disappointment. I had straight A's all through prereqs and the nursing program. In my second-to-last semester, I too missed an A by less than half a percentage point. ONE test...

  20. Honestly, Am I too old to become a nurse?

    ShiphrahPuah replied to Natbail's topic in General Nursing

    I am 44 and graduated from nursing school last May. There were several people in my class older than me. Most of the older people were at the top of the class. I think life experience really is a...

  21. Do You Think A High Percentage of Nurses Have Co-dependent Personalities?

    ShiphrahPuah replied to Guest343211's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely! I sure am one (working on it though), and quite a few of the nurses in my department fit the description perfectly. I felt like I must have been making progress one day after I had been...

  22. Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    ShiphrahPuah replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    SOHNTimeter bugs the heck out me. I took five years of French in high school and college, and one of my sons is adopted from Haiti, has a very French name, and came into my family at age 4 1/2 years...

  23. Overwhelming # of Nars and Nurses Quitting

    ShiphrahPuah replied to Doughertyz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    These things are hard to come by and there is no guarantee that you will find them in your next job. I made the mistake of leaving a job I really liked for more money in the career that I had before...

  24. The Case Against Breastfeeding

    ShiphrahPuah replied to EffJay's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Excellent point, SmilingBluEyes. It actually made me think back to when my kids were small and there was SO much to divide moms. To be honest, I am glad my 4 kids are older now and I can get back to...

  25. The Case Against Breastfeeding

    ShiphrahPuah replied to EffJay's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Eeks! Is she your wife or your slave? "Merchandise" certainly implies ownership. I hope for your wife's sake that she does not choose to have children with you until you come to terms with the fact...