Sehille4774

Meh. Its not so much about clinging to false illusions "Its going to be ok (regarding the economy)" To me, I choose to have an optimistic attitude becasue of a couple reasons: 1. Noone KNOWS the future...it could end up all ok..so much of what you ...

Sorry Nisteber. I forgot that in these forums you have to carefully screen every thing you say. My bad. It's been awhile since I logged on here. Gee I wonder why. I wasn't complaining about my choice. In fact...the total cost of my education was c...

Absolutly Commuter. It is a topic of fascination for the public. I also hear "I wish I was getting paid big bucks like you to take care of people". Alot of Jealousy out their if you make any kind of decent salary but 50K lets say, is not the same ...

So lets say that John Doe wants to hire me and pay me out of his pocket to be his child's nurse. We agree to certain terms and rates. I am now my own boss...I do report the income to the IRS at the end of the year. I have my own liability insurance....

Amen....This sums up this entire debate. If I had a choice between having a jury perceive me as a sloppy nurse cause some coffee spilled on one of my notes..or being perceived as obstructing justice for altering legal evidence...I'm gonna pick the l...

Yeah..well. Not everyone has to be the same as you redhead. How bout live and let live? If i feel most comfortable conducting myself in a professional manner and ENJOY making a difference...why should I feel bullied into conforming your attitudes ...

Yup! Well every extra moment of studying pays off tho $$. I was hoping to be someone clinically that was good enough to be able to frequently have an impact and I have gotten my wish. I rather enjoy the art of 'practicing nursing" versus just goin...

Shoot. Well i think most new grads would be willing to suck it up for a year and make 35k or so if it meant they would get hired where they want right away. Just who is going to replace the baby boomers?

I've Been taking care of a cognitively normal (or above normal) medically fragile child for about 2+ years, since she was an infant. She has had SO many surgeries and issues during her first years..yet this kid is really tough!...Almost always silly...

Yeah..personally...I HATE being watched too...It's distracting when i'm trying to focus on what I am doing...not put on a show. Ironically...I have found the cure for that is to LET them watch..show them the good care you do and that you have nothing...

Isn't 24/7 visiting hours kinda considered the latest and greatest new trend: IE "Family Centered Care". I have no problems with this as long as the family member arent too disruptive and the pt can still get rest. Ive personally had family members...

So I am starting this thread hoping to find some success stories of nurses who are a little further along in their career who were able to start in Long Term Care and move into the hospital setting. As a new graduate I have applied to many hospitals...

You know I appreciated other POV's about this topic...but as an overweight person..obviously I both notice and hate the discrimination...and the only place I ever experienced it was in the medical field, especially nursing school. I feel the problem ...

That's a really bad practice! Wow. That sucks. As I see it...you do not have alot of choices besides go get another job, go along with it, or do things your own way but at the expense of taking some flack. Obviously alot of the people are complacent ...

CapeCod: Get the MD signature tatted on your chest too, ROFL.

It could work if it was done in a universal way....meaning, the Govt or some agency would create a specific symbol and location for the Tattoo....and then do the necessary PR work so that all need to know medical personal would know what to look for ...

amen. that was my key strategy in nursing school.

ME too lol. If we were already proficient at all these skills...then obviously we wouldn't pay the money to go to nursing school to learn them. I wouldnt worry. Keep working on it..youll get better..their is always room for improvement

You may face discrimination...likely will...But nothing you can really do about it ..just accept and move on. People are how they are...cant change everyone..nor do you have time as a nurse. I am discriminated against at times for a different reason...

I see your point...about adrenalin I think the issue here is that she was fired for refusing to something that was not in her scope of practice.

I think only you can answer that...But if you have to ask this question at all..that should tell you something. Playing some video games is not the problem..its can you stop when you need to. I flunked out one semester because I was spending too much...

NrsLucky.... Don't necessarily second guess yourself too much either based on internet advise. We weren't there..so I feel it is impossible to really say with any good certainty whether or not your actions were the right ones or not...due to lack of ...

Hey all.... I was looking for info or tips anyone might have for me. I have been taking care of a client for about 8 months...I guess I am basically the primary nurse on the case, via an agency. I carry my own liability insurance.... The parents woul...

She is an LPN. Sounds like you have legitimate grounds for legal action if you so choose. Some lawyers will evaluate your case and if they think you have a case they will take it with no money up front... Why do this? I mean you are obviously goin...

Meh. Well thanks for the info all. They just got approved for some state paid respite hours. So that solves that issue.