embarrasingfield

Its not part of my belief system to degrade other people. What is there possibly to gain by keeping a new, or veteran nurse from succeeding? I like win/win.

That hasn't been my experience. I'm glad for you that you had a positive experience with your Board. I probably shouldn't be posting on this particular board as my feelings about the Board are pretty negative. I do not want to discourage other new ...

Anyone else sick of being blind-sided with having your photo taken by a family members cell-phone? I mean its all so nice and good that they like me and think I am cute. But how does that give them the right to snap my photo on the job? And what is ...

Seriosuly, some people are not built to touch other people and may have adverse physiology to needles, blood and whatnot. Its all about finding your niche.

Awww.... I don't have a problem with uninformed or angry patinets or family members. I can put myself in their shoes and often times I know I would be angry as well. Most of the time all it takes is one kind word to settle them down. They are scared...

I have way too many great Nursing stories to count. Despite the fact that I am leaving this field, I would encourage others to be in it. Just CYA, cause its going to continue to be a rough ride no matter how excellent your patient care is.

There really is no wrong area to start with. Do what you like. Nursing ios exacting enough without being in an area you don't resonate with.

Honestly I've never been burnt out in nursing. That is one of the perks: there is so much variety within Nursing that if you get bored or burnt out, you have noone else to blame but yourself! It is difficult to get a non-nursing job unless you have...

Thats the crux. Cellphones are not allowed, however you really can't prevent them from coming in and being used, unless we resort to frisking family members which of course we are not going to do. What makes me angry is that there is never any fore-w...

OMG- yet another reason this field is so embarrasing.

You should never, never feel bad about calling pharmacy or any other resource to confirm safety. I usually use a software product that gives compatibilities. But in the past or in the future, I will call whoever I feel like to get answers. No questio...

Things like this are exactly why the normal, average nurse who is trying her/his best is treated like garbage.

I'm sorry Emmy, but your complaint is unrealistic in this day and time. As you said early in your pst, things are different in nursing (worse) and that applies in every other aspect of life as well. People are much more expendable, overall. It is a s...

Go ahead and Grandfather the ADN's. After that, make the ADN obsolete. Nursing should be entry-BSN. However. We are a bunch of sniveling catty B's. So we won't ever repair anything, we will just continue to cut each other apart. We don't have the ...

In my work, I have gotten to the point where my only concerns are giving exceptional patient care and getting my paycheck. Thats my subjective daily experience. But the objective part of me says this "profession" is utter BS. I do believe there is a...

Nurses are treated as subhumans. Thats why this field is so embarrasing. :bowingpur

If that makes you uncomfortable, then leave my last sentence out. My graduate degree is (thankfully!!) not in nursing. Being in the field of nursing and seeing all the abuse embarrases me for those who stay in it and continue to tolerate it. And buy...

Jennie: I agree with what you are saying. Nurses who are impaired do not belong at the bedside at all. Thats why i said there should be conditions placed on the license. I mentioned dui, because there is so much that is wrong in that whole area. I k...

Sorry to post in a weird place, but hopefully the Mods will re-route this appropriately. Where can I find the thread about "when doctors yell at nurses?" I had an update that showed up in my home email but I couldn't find my way back to it. Thx

Thanks!

I do not believe in them. Supposedly the professional basis of Nursing is the "Science of Care." Because there is very little care for Nurses themselves by almost every entity related, I think all the Theorists are basically justifying their pHD's. G...

Wow- what an interesting poll.

Mine will be lost within all these posts! But thats a good thing; it means people are concerned and active. We already basically have Universal Helathcare in that there is also Indigent Qualifications and Medicaid for the unemployable/unemployed. Th...

I believe these things should be handled case-by-case. If you have any social life at all, you'de know that dui convictions are way up because of the BAC requirements and the overall "Witch Hunt" mentality of society. Its silly to take ones livilhood...

I think a lot of people feel that way with board exams. You probably did better than you think, and even if the off-chance that you did not pass, you will be stronger for the next exam.