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1. Finally decided to quit nursing

   WhichWayIsUp? replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   What a dismal commentary on the state of nursing. Frankly, I only know one nurse that wishes to stay at the bedside in my hospital. She is a new grad and is still quite idealistic. But she is...

2. ? Regarding Facility's Decision Not To Hire Male CNA/RNs

   WhichWayIsUp? replied to balatro's topic in Men in Nursing

   All forms of discrimination exist. Age, sex, race, religion and sometimes just plain appearance. My podiatrist only hires good looking blond nurses and support staff. It looks like a modeling agency...

3. Womens interest in male nurses

   WhichWayIsUp? replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

   Well, I don't think being male ever hurt me in getting girlfriends. I dated just about every girl in nursing school in our class. Maybe because we were all stressed out either in class or studying...

4. ? Regarding Facility's Decision Not To Hire Male CNA/RNs

   WhichWayIsUp? replied to balatro's topic in Men in Nursing

   Hey guys, I appreciate your comments but you are perpetuating some of the same stereotypes as you claim the facility is doing. Never, and I mean ever claim that a facility should hire males because we...

5. Nursing Assistant Getting the Run Around

   WhichWayIsUp? replied to CheshirePlate's topic in Men in Nursing

   I am a little put off by the comments that the nurses in this scenarios delegated tasks then went to do non-nursing tasks. In my hospital that would last about one time and then the nurse would be in...

6. wearing makeup to work?

   WhichWayIsUp? replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

   Let me see if I can answer your questions. I don't wear any make-up at work. Of course i don't wear any make-up at any time. In fact my family would have me 1013'd to a facility if I did. Hair: I...

7. Nurses picket at Florida Medical Center

   WhichWayIsUp? replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   One of my colleagues left our hospital and moved there to work at this hospital. It has been a constant stream of horror stories. I hope the union wins there and change is made to help the

8. Cancelling me?!

   WhichWayIsUp? replied to HappyLpn811's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   The OP said she works nights and 3 shifts a week. She also said that the facility is hiring on her shift. That sounds to me like she is casual or PRN. They are going to hire folks that are full time...

9. Hit rock bottom... ruined nursing career... life is a mess right now...

   WhichWayIsUp? replied to NurseCard's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I went from being a Millionaire to a Zeronaire two years ago. I hit rock bottom. Lost $7M. Escaped with 2 old cars and $147 in cash. Age, 53. The true assets I had were: #1 a caring and supportive...

10. Hit rock bottom... ruined nursing career... life is a mess right now...

    WhichWayIsUp? replied to NurseCard's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Wow! Are you sure this is good advice? I only ask because I have the same issue. Except I am the husband with a wife that will not get off her butt and take a job that pays twice what she makes now,...

11. Nursing,2nd career choice and bit of disappointed

    WhichWayIsUp? replied to Nico12's topic in Men in Nursing

    ED is not a place to avoid toileting. there is a lot of of it there. Ophthalmology is a great field. I loved it and I may be reentering that field as the Administrator of a chain of eye surgery...

12. What's Wrong With 21st Century Nursing

    WhichWayIsUp? replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just finished my second masters, a masters in nursing (MSN). I think the conflict here is something that we covered in class. Today's basic nurse has to master a body of knowledge that is huge. Have...

13. Understanding management buzzwords

    WhichWayIsUp? replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Wow, you work for my hospital! The matrix rules! Patient care suffers but mgt doesn't care because stock price is

14. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    WhichWayIsUp? replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    The largest barrier to converting people to Christianity is Christians that confess Jesus by voice and deny him by actions. Returning to nursing has dragged me back to the cross kicking and screaming...

15. Nursing,2nd career choice and bit of disappointed

    WhichWayIsUp? replied to Nico12's topic in Men in Nursing

    The OR for sure. Not sure what you mean by A&E? PACU is another area. Dialysis is another. Outpatient surgery as