beaglemom

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1. How Rude!!!

   beaglemom replied to stella123 rn's topic in Relations

   I'm glad I'm not his daughter. She certainly isn't going to get any support from that ignorant jerk. It never ceases to amaze me how misinformed and ignorant some adults are. Anyone who has finished nursing school knows exactly how difficult it is to...

2. fooling myself

   beaglemom replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I decided to leave long term care. I have been thinking about doing this for a while and finally decided. I don't feel its the right area of nursing for me. I have about 2 years under my belt so I think I'll be alright. I have worked in three ...

3. fooling myself

   beaglemom posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for almost two years, have worked in long term care, but I still can't shake this feeling of dread every time I go to work. At first, I thought it was just the facility I was working in, but I'm in my third facility and I still fe...

4. Just had an emotional breakdown at work.

   beaglemom replied to unikuelady's topic in General Nursing

   I think you are being too hard on yourself. Nursing is the most stressful job I have every had, but what makes us nurses is our compassion and humanity, and I feel if you just take some time off and regroup, in a while you'll know when its getting t...

5. Is it too late to become a nurse?

   beaglemom replied to Alexbor's topic in General Nursing

   You''re never too old, I was in school when my son was in college, okay?? Be 47 in march, working on my rn degree. Things have a way of strangely working out for the best. I graduated from nursing school same week my husband of 24 years was laid off ...

6. Anyone sick of working weekends????

   beaglemom replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

   I worked every weekend while in school, but now only one a month, which is enough. Kid are grown and like to spend time with hubby on weekends. You have to find what works for you..

7. Does anyone recommend working as a patient care technician?

   beaglemom replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in General Nursing

   I worked as a cna, doing doubles every weekend while in nursing school. I think every nurse should experience being a cna at least for a while to see its a very difficult job and I excelled in nursing school because the job was so physically demandin...

8. the cnas have taken over!!

   beaglemom replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, you're right. Worked too hard for my license. Time to move on. Thanks again..

9. the cnas have taken over!!

   beaglemom posted a topic in General Nursing

   Help, I'm in a situation that I really don't know what to do. I'm a new lpn, about a year and a half. I consider myself a very good nurse and very professional and very fair. However, the facility I am currently employed has a real problem.You see, t...