Thank you for saying this. Substance abuse and addiction are not only complex and controversial, but in my experience still poorly understood by many who work in
The Nurse Educator of Vanderbilt did testify as to the competency of RaDonda's nursing practice, though in general terms and she was one person, so based on what I have read so far, other...
I am surprised to hear she is appealing to get her nursing license back. Like others have said, first, she didn't use the 5 rights, which could have saved her at multiple points between accessing the...
I agree with this fully. I do feel that in addition to the factors discussed by the OP, that nursing burnout is ultimately a problem that originates at the top. Or at least, that this is where change...
Hello fellow nurses! Beware - this post is long!
I've been a nurse for 12 years. Prior to being a nurse I was a chemical dependency counselor, and prior to that I was a food server for many...
Thank you for sharing your experience. I had to do a double-take on the name because it sounded like something I would have written about myself, haha
I just want to offer my support, and thank...
Granuaile replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing
I forgot to say the reason I asked to go PRN at the ED was so I could have the flexibility to work more hours at my other job (inpatient hospice)... it's hard to explain, but I was PRN at the hospice,...
Granuaile replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing
I am a Gen-X'er and nursing is my 3rd career. I count food service as a career - I did it for 15 years and loved it. Maybe I am even on my 4th career, if you count babysitting, which, at age 12, I...
Indeed; at the end of the day, I only have control over myself and knowing that I consistently treated others with kindness, was professional, and provided excellent patient care are what is most...
I agree. Not all nurses come from the same background. Many do come from backgrounds of abuse/trauma, and some nurses are aware of their own issues that they have as a result, and they deal with these...
While I am not all about that mind-shredding, what I glean from what you have said on this thread is that, as nurses, many of us (myself included) have not learned to have self-worth, have not learned...
Joansmith,
My heart goes out to you! I literally just went through the same thing 2 days ago. It was the first nursing job I have ever been fired from. The director, who is an interim director...
Granuaile replied to Granuaile's topic in Emergency
Hello, I just wanted to provide a quick update. The advice received here was very helpful for me ☺️, and I am very grateful for it! I have been offered 2 different positions, both are similar, but...