Innocent2021 ADN, BSN

I think some companies don't care where you live. What you have to find out is if they will train you online, or if you will need to be onsite. I just started doing this work, and the beginning was a disaster, they were not ready to train me, but s...

I hope you found another position. Being a nurse does not mean that you are to be disrespected. Respect yourself and leave. I would file a complaint.

Have your letter ready and just tell her. You are doing the right thing for yourself. Nurses always feel guilty when they do something for themselves. Don't look back. I wish you great peace and confidence in your new position.

I agree. Go over the heads of those involved, all the way up until someone listens to you. You did not sign up for suicide. You cannot properly care for patients without the appropriate PPE. Whoever suspended these nurses should be exposed and em...

You told the story here...you were treated terribly. I hope your assignments will be fair in days to come. Keep everything written down. Memory fades. You should keep a record. In addition, you certainly should complain to the powers that be. I...

You need to follow your intuition. We can't be judging each other for leaving, whether young or old. Everyone must do what they feel. Don't put your family at risk if you are very fearful of this. You should be supported by nursing, no matter wha...

Really, because they are more at risk? Evidently they don't work at my hospital, we ALL take the covid patients. The older nurses are more experienced.

Brilliant idea. you can leave it propped up at the window and go about your business in the room.

I don't think you have to give a reason. If you do, you are a kind and generous person, anyway. You will find another job. Protect yourself.

Beautifully written, and I think you speak for many of us. Everyone has to take care of him and herself, because ADMIN is not going to do it for us. I took care of a woman recently who was admitted with flu. Her lungs sounded like concrete. No a...

I am horrified that you are being asked to do the tests without an N-95. Please don't.

Yes, you will find it best to keep your true feelings sometimes to yourself. Some of us have our thoughts written all over our faces, so it may be challenging. You don't owe co-workers a thing, except politeness, and ability to perform as a team. ...

I am sorry this happened to you, but its a good lesson. You never tell anyone your wage, and keep a lot of your personal life just that. Nursing is quite competitive. You will make some wonderful friends in the career. Just remember that the pe...

Yes, I would try to stick it out, keep the money. I have no doubt its hard, that's why turnover is so quick. I hope you have peace about whatever decision you make. Once you decide, stick to it, no going back.

I can relate. I hated my first nursing job. We actually had cna's at that time and a couple of orderlies! They put me in charge right out of nursing school, 30 beds and I had to keep up with the cnas as well. I would cry every day at 3, at shift ...

I would say look for something else. It is all about the money, but the money won't be for you. Hospitals that offer large sign on bonuses do so because its a last ditch effort. I know from experience.

This is illegal and you have rights. Go to risk management, fill out a report asap . I have never heard of such abuse!

You have to manage your nights. Have everything ready ahead of time, and do lie down before working the first night. Even a two hour break with feet elevated will help. Take healthy food to work: nuts, cheese, fruit, and bottles of water will serv...

I would not hand over my personal notes. Period. Your employer may try to hang you out to dry...

The worst part of my job is how I feel trying to sleep in the daytime. I have been working night shift for many years. it has never been easy, but it is so hard now that I am older. I still love my work, love helping people recover.

Yes it did happen to me, the daughter of a woman who was dying proceeded to call me a *****, l oudly when I asked that the family (about 20 people) come back in twos. I later ended up not only letting several spend the night in the room (not our pol...

Kudos to you for bringing up a topic so many are interested in. I wouldn't be insulted by such an ad. Along with the saving of lives, we do tote heavy bags of linens every shift, carry meal trays at all hours, hunt for presentable snacks and meals ...

Recently we had a patient who was not expected to live more than a few days, and she was actually dying from cirrhosis of the liver, brought on from years of alcohol abuse. Her visitors actually brought alcohol to the room and were drinking, acting ...

I totally agree...the more you look at a problem, the bigger it gets!