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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

  16. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    WhichWayIsUp? replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I have been anti-union all of my life. It was drilled into me first by my business owning dad and then MBA school. Now, after having to return to nursing to make a living due to the economy and...

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

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

    Sounds like you are a victim of economics if the only job you are offered is in NH. You need to put yourself in the position of finding a job that is more to your interests. Critical care has always...

  18. How old is too old?

    WhichWayIsUp? replied to Maryea's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I just got rejected for a great job because I had to much senior management experience, the job was "to junior" for me. Oh well, I am going to start applying for CEO positions. Then I can get rejected...

  19. Being a young Nurse.

    WhichWayIsUp? replied to jlg47rn's topic in Men in Nursing

    Dude, enjoy the attention! Let the ladies take care of you! When I was a young nurse 35 years ago the older female nurses treated me like their son, shoot, some of them treated me like I was their...

  20. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    WhichWayIsUp? replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I think most employers have done a great job of setting up an adversarial relationship with employees all on their own without any union activity. Unions are declining in the USA except in nursing....

  21. How old is too old?

    WhichWayIsUp? replied to Maryea's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am 55. I have two Masters Degrees, MSN and MBA. I am underemployed. I equate my job to flipping hamburgers. I work as a Med/Surg staff nurse. With my education and background I should be the...

  22. Back in Scrubs

    WhichWayIsUp? replied to tiredstudentmom's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The best way to overcome being nervous in practicums is to be completely prepared. If you have a set of skills to perform then practice. However, practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes...

  23. Don't know what to do... Nursing is only thing I look forward to.

    WhichWayIsUp? replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    FEAR. That is an acronym for False Emotions Appearing Real. Everyone has FEAR. This is a normal defensive mechanism that protects us from taking dangerous risks. Buying an ice cream ranks low on the...

  24. Do employers have such a surplus of applicants that Respect goes out the window?

    WhichWayIsUp? replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    I am male and I get disrespected all the time! However, I too believe the primary cause is that the predominantly female profession of nursing will not stand up for itself and demand respect! Frankly,...

  25. How much I'm REALLY worth ;-)

    WhichWayIsUp? replied to Mrs. Sparkle Pants's topic in General Nursing

    I got told yesterday that "we see you so rarely" by the patient. Strange, at the end of the day the patient, his wife and daughter were all begging me to come back to work today (I am off). Amazing,...