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I am sympathetic to your frustration and there's lots of comments from all sorts of angles. I went from adult trauma to my dream of NICU. Not right away and not without frustration. So I want to address your thoughts that: "But let's face it: how ca...

Actually the nurses have stayed. Even until now. We are still here!

Everything is relative, and sometimes when we aren't where we thought we would be in our master plan's time table, we feel old. (then we look back later and think I was SO young and SO gorgeous!! But I digress...) It's not too late. I started nursi...

Our facility requires employee health to plant and read. Its "policy". I have noticed anytime there has been some sort of issue, new hospital policy has been issued. There are all kinds of legal and risk management issues these policies cover. I ch...

bacon for breakfast--like a whole pig's worth read allnurses and either have a good laugh or good cry or both and pedicures, really pampery pedicure---i am still looking for a place with tiny fish to exfoliate.....

Don't forget the most important thing at stake is the health of the patient, especially if its a baby who can't speak their concerns. That isn't chastisement, I was bullyed on my first unit so bad that even the hospital asked me to file formal grieva...

I have read that the chemical composition of tears differs with each emotion felt that prompted the tears. So it truly is a release of emotions. However, like you, there are time I don't want my emotions flowing all over the desk in front of everyo...

Not that tube, the speckled top one....

I agree LTC will help you with patient care, time management, and med administration that are similar to a hospital's. LTC can be affiliated with hospitals, or at least have a hospital they send their patients to when an acute need arises, so it may...

No PMFB-RN, I am not quoting you in particular --that is why i did not cite your post in a quote box-- but put quotes only around the idiom. ( Just like I did with the other idiom: "wanted it".) I post this to say: I am not quoting PMFB-RN, so no one...

I am a NICU nurse. (I too did research on this topic for a school presentation, but received a totally different impression than mentioned above, impressions however are irrelevant) I work in a culturally diverse area. Many parental beliefs, relig...

Someone once told me: "Just because people are starving in other countries, doesn't mean we don't get hungry." The intensity or gravity of our problems may pale by comparision to our patients, but that doesn't mean what we face is not real or challen...

My heart goes out to you. Do not doubt yourself! Find a support group for family of cancer patients. It will give you a place to share what you are dealing with. There may be some practical tips on how to cope, but definitely there will be sympat...

Hi, Any suggestions on what manual and where to get it. Thanks

CONGRATS on getting into Nursing School!! That took work. Don't be scared by the thought of algebra. Something that helped us is to realize we use it every day. If there is a sale and it says take an additional 40% off and you know what that means...

Does anyone know the night differential for HHC hospitals, Bellevue in particular? Thanks!!

Hi, I live in NYC. The job fairs were major sponsors with both city and private hospitals from the tri-state area. Everyone was nice, but realistic, which was appreciated. I am definitely NOT saying there are no jobs. And certainly don't want to be d...

thanks for the help. i would also like to add my experience and many classmates. the economy is affecting even this needed field, since hospitals (where new grads are most hired) are still a business. it is not what it used to be anywhere. in my city...

DO IT! DO IT! DOIT! YOU TOTALLY CAN!! I have been in your shoes. And I am so happy that finally someone said, 'you can do this' and then brought me all the paperwork about class schedules. It gave me the kick to do it. No regrets! Go for RN. This i...

As you can see from all the posts this is not a unique problem. I too have my horror stories. What I want to share tho, is something that helped me cope. During one particularly crazy semester, our study group decided not to spend our precious ener...