FieryPsychRN BSN

Be honest and tell them you are unable to accept the position due to your husband's recent unexpected illness. They will be disappointed, but they will understand. Being able to be with your husband is more important right now, he will need your su...

7 minutes!! I love my sleep, so that is perfect for me!!

Report this! That poor patient was physically and verbally abused. If this nurse treated the patient this way in front of two witnesses, imagine what he does or has the ability to do to patients with no witnesses! Whether you are in competition wit...

The MSNs I have met are nursing instructors, directors of nursing departments, CNOs, etc. I mentored with the director of my unit when I worked as a floor nurse working on my BSN. I learned quite a bit from her. It sounds like you are on the right ...

Nurse Managers: What do you enjoy most about your job? What do you enjoy least about your job?

What I like most: working with my staff and creating a pleasant work environment in which in turn creates higher productivity. What I like the least: having difficult conversations with staff members. Adults know right from wrong. As a manager, I hav...

Hello all! I would like to get some input from my fellow nurse managers out there. How important is appearance during job interviews to you? Do you prefer your interviewee to wear scrubs or professional attire? How do you feel about coloured hair (p...

There are many avenues in nursing, which is fortunate. You probably need to explore your options. If you like the smaller settings, maybe you could continue hospice nursing, or a doctor's office. If your company is going bankrupt, I am sure there ...

We unfortunately sometimes learn from our mistakes. Could you not have blocked the person? Do not beat yourself up about it, just process everything and move on knowing that you will not make that same mistake again!

Nurses work their bums off all day every day, however it is a very rewarding career! I have been so exhausted that I could not eat, and could barely even think after a 12 hour shift. 3 or 4 12s in a row kicked my butt...I would spend my first day o...

Fix the TV remote. Find the right TV channel, fix the beds...I should have applied to the engineering department!

RN819, your story sounds a lot like mine. I was constantly staying late to chart after my shift to "get everything done." I did the full assessment on all of my patients. My floor was so busy it felt like I could never keep up. Time management is ...

ACNP2017, I don't know. I have worked with many nurses that do not care about their appearance. This also happens in the non health-care fields. I think appearance is important no matter what you do for a living. If we do not care about the way w...

Thank you for your reply, Libby1987. I do understand that there are expenses that unfortunately come with tooth replacement. Maybe in that situation it could not be helped. I am thankful that I have dental coverage.

Seriously, no teeth!! I know there must be a rule or law about asking the applicant about it, so I didn't ask where they were. Good idea about the new thread! I could share many stories!!

1. Giving a dying hospice patient a total bed bath, shampoo and shave may have been the most rewarding thing I have done this week. 2. There are a lot of dishonest and lazy people in this world. 3. Hugging/cuddling my sons after a long day feels ...

Thank you all for your comments! I agree with all that has been posted. Appearance and first impressions have always been important to me. I feel like health care professionals should present professionally. Tattoos do not bother me as long as t...

You will meet many rude co-workers in your nursing career, unfortunately! I would not try to make nice anymore, she has made it clear where she stands. Regarding the incident with the patient saturated in urine, that is not acceptable! You may need...

I have done nursing home and home health as well, and I love home health! I wish I would've made the move a lot sooner!

Well written, and I know your Mom is proud of you. It sounds like you care for your wife very much, and I understand we as nurses carry our work with us in our hearts, which sometimes reveals itself on our faces, in our actions, etc. It is hard for...

Unfortunately there are nurses out there who thrive on seeing their coworkers fail, and will even try to set their coworkers up. She is jealous I'm sure, for many reasons that you may not be aware of. This is when you make sure you document everyth...

Like EMSnut45 said, there are many of us out there battling with depression, anxiety, etc. It will not affect your chances of getting the job you want, and the great thing about nursing is you can change to a different field of nursing if the one yo...

My suggestion is that you talk to your UM and if he/she cannot resolve the issue (put you on days) then maybe you could speak to your DON. I believe the company would much rather see you happy and stay with them than to have you quit and have to st...

This is discouraging since I am starting home health nursing soon. I don't know what to expect but everyone I know that does home health say that they love it!

I need to know what you guys think is the best field in nursing and why you think it is. I recently lost my job and now I am searching for another one. I'm not sure what to pursue now. I have been lucky enough in the past to have jobs presented to...