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  1. Does Everyone Actually Hate Nurses?

    gcupid replied to Casha9's topic in General Nursing

    I just had an experience today in which the company's policies just abuse nurses. Nursing is a challenging profession and it appears that no one really cares to make it easier for us. They just bully...

  2. RN's: Who helps you with controversial issues in your practice?

    gcupid replied to JuliaRNMSN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i believe that this is one of the major top issues in nursing. Had I known how nurses really have no control regarding many unrealistic demands put in place for us, I would have never became a nurse....

  3. Doctor insists I use expired Dilaudid on patients

    gcupid replied to Buffy31's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wouldn't it be nice to be supported? Maybe in a semi-perfect world, you'd just report it and then receive a magical check in the mail until you are able to land another gig, if they decided to fire...

  4. Petition to Force NP Programs to Provide Preceptors

    gcupid replied to futureeastcoastNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Blame the victim argument... I do not think this would resolve the issue. Institutions of higher learning are not exactly 100% forthcoming on possible difficulties you may face on a variety of...

  5. Does it get better being a new nurse?

    gcupid replied to telealli's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At least try to hang in there for a year so that you can claim that experience on your resume. Honestly, I believe it may get worst before it gets better. Wait till that 6-8 month

  6. Filipino nurses emigrating to US

    gcupid replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it has something to do with the inherent culture of this country. Horrible acts of Racism, sexism, ageism, prejudice, and unfair socioeconomic treatment are not just RECENT history but it is...

  7. Higher patient load, higher acuity, and adverse events

    gcupid replied to snsbelcher's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So maybe that is finally it!!!! Lets go after joint commission and CMS...If joint commission affects bottom line and becomes too aggressive I am pretty sure that hospitals would probably not even...

  8. I felt belittled by a Dr.

    gcupid replied to telealli's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The doctor's behavior was not okay....And because no one stands up to it is why nursing is such a dysfunctional profession. What if the nurse was just having a bad day? All hell would break loose if...

  9. Almost lost my cool at work

    gcupid replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! this is hilarious....but it's

  10. I may be beating a dead horse.....but utterly bewildered!

    gcupid replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    How has not having a union been working in the nursing profession for the majority? Call me crazy but if protecting the occasional unproductive worker is the worst thing that can happen out of a...

  11. I felt belittled by a Dr.

    gcupid replied to telealli's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What type of report are you getting? me..." If there's something that I don't know, I usually go to the chart or learn from my own assessment. I haven't had the time to do neither, I just walked by...

  12. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    gcupid replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you are naturally above avg sexy you should cover up and wear loose fitting attire during the interview process. Then afterwards you should wear the tightest scrubs possible without risk of...

  13. Burned out and hate nursing

    gcupid replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    In my years of nursing, I found the opposite to be true. I have a preference to take care of lower socioeconomic patients at times. I have had examples of higher income earners acting a complete ***...

  14. Per diem frustrations

    gcupid replied to Holisticlifern's topic in Home Health

    this is

  15. why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    gcupid replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    LOL! If only staff of the journals and phd nurses could take this comment in and let it

  16. when you're patients a slob...

    gcupid replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    Hurry up and do what you need to do as a nurse and get the hell out of the room. If it bothers you that much, call house keeping or start organizing and cleaning

  17. Is the anti-bully trend going to far?

    gcupid replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think that the profession has a ton of bully-like behavior that is seen as the norm and is acceptable. If it's not the profession, it is the allied healthcare professionals or doctors and/or...

  18. Help!!! How can an experienced med/surg nurse get a job?

    gcupid replied to Cathyd241's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sorry that you are experiencing this sad situation. There is no longer a shortage of nurses. These hospitals are getting crazier and crazier. For anyone reading, I want to warn you to always keep...

  19. DON telling nurses to leave without finishing work..

    gcupid replied to myaj's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would have told the DON over the phone, "Okay." Hung the phone up and get right back to finishing my charting on important things like physical assessments, MAR, or anything that could place you in...

  20. San Francisco general RNs testifying about appalling staffing in their level 1 trauma

    gcupid replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It would not surprise me if anyone on the panel that has the capability to make change are completely ignorant of the scenario that the charge nurse just described. They will not get it until they...

  21. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    gcupid replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Some of these pay rates should be against the law.....NO RN should be in the twenties as a base pay rate. It doesn't matter if you are diploma, ADN, BSN etc. The type of responsibility we hold does...

  22. Lost first RN job. What to do for furure interviews...

    gcupid replied to tnguyen407's topic in Nursing Career

    I think u should be honest givin the circumstances... however, I would not apply for another icu position. If u want to apply to the icu, then I'd leave all work experience off of my

  23. What aspect of nursing do you pride yourself in?

    gcupid replied to lgripe's topic in General Nursing

    I have the ability to get everyone to work together as a team. Despite the lack of extensive experience, I am utilized as a resource nurse to novice and experienced nurses as well. I earn over...

  24. When an employer asks 'what's the lowest wage you are willing to accept'...

    gcupid replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Career

    Retaliate...... Answering a question with a question. What is highest salary you are willing to accept at my level, Bc I plan on putting my best into this position as oppose to doing the bare minimum...

  25. Which would you choose, IRU or Med/Surg?

    gcupid replied to MsConstrued's topic in Nursing Career

    Go to med-surg if only to say that you have ACUTE CARE EXPERIENCE. It will open up