jacrabbitrn

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1. Travel nursing companies

   jacrabbitrn replied to ncnursie's topic in Travel

   I will be contacting you by email. I start traveling very soon. I am so

2. Looking into travel nursing

   jacrabbitrn replied to Jessicadunbar's topic in Travel

   My husband and I hope to go to Hawaii some day on an assignment. He has been there. But I would love to

3. Yet another burned-out nurse question...

   jacrabbitrn replied to Gabrielle33's topic in General Nursing

   Im only a four year nurse and have been wanting out of nursing since I became a nurse. Its not what I thought it was, I don't handle the stress well. I internalize everything, doubt my ability, fear...

4. Nurses and Burn out

   jacrabbitrn replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

   I feel the

5. When Nurses Cry

   jacrabbitrn replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   The first time I cried I was a brand new nurse and worked a long weekend on nights. My patient stated she couldn't feel her tongue and I thought she was having an allergic reaction. I caught the...

6. Thinking about making the switch to home health...

   jacrabbitrn replied to RN_Mommy_2_3's topic in Home Health

   I've been doing homecare for a couple of years now. Best to find one that pays by the hour, hard to do. But I like it and the pay is comparable. Less stress, less time on my feet. We rotate weekends...

7. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

   jacrabbitrn replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

   I have read about this problem many times and watch the nurses argue over who time manages well etc... I worked on a busy med-surg unit. It was awful, and we were always promised it would get better....

8. How to handle an abusive surgeon?

   jacrabbitrn replied to aquarius1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Wow, I want to work with OBMDPHD, Just got yelled at by a surgeon who felt that new grads cannot work with his patients who are difficult. Then yelled at us for advising her to call at 11pm when there...

9. RN faces serious challenges at work, seeking answers

   jacrabbitrn replied to Monkeytoes's topic in General Nursing

   Monkeytoes,I can completely relate to your situation and felt the same most of the first year and a half. I was lucky to have a seasoned nurse befriend me and mentor me through. She was always willing...

10. My God, these family members!!

    jacrabbitrn replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is there anything we can do collectively to correct this problem and other problems that nurses are facing. I am so disapointed in how this career has turned out that I can't honestly recommend this...

11. My God, these family members!!

    jacrabbitrn replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think a reality show about nurses would be a great idea, all the current shows are about doctors doing nursing tasks. Quick, someone call Hollywood with this original television

12. My God, these family members!!

    jacrabbitrn replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree that family members get out of control at times, I work on a surgical unit and often I can't even get to the patients after they come up immediatly from PACU. I have learned to firmly send...

13. mistakes made during your first year...

    jacrabbitrn replied to RNmaria's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in my first year also, what a nightmare. I am so thankful for all my nurse mentors and co-workers. I hope I get over this trauma soon and can begin to find a level of comfort under complete...