RandeeN

RandeeN

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  1. Burnout

    RandeeN replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    you have to look way deepinside you and know that you are doing God"s work. If you have laasted 30 years you're way past the beginning symptoms of burnout. Be careful or you'll hurt so bad that...

  2. Burnout

    RandeeN replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    me to.since my burnout,i can't get a job and have been out on unemployment. can you imagine

  3. Burnout

    RandeeN replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the support and understanding...it

  4. Burnout

    RandeeN replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    so sorry that this hasn't been a great start for you. relax, be yourself and get into your own rhythem. you'll find out that it's hard ,yeah, but not impossible. be nice, be honest, and...

  5. Burnout

    RandeeN replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Burnout or compassionate overload is a very real and life altering experience. i seem to be getting better,but only because I'm not working. I can't really afford this,and it may ruin my future,...

  6. Burnout

    RandeeN replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    i have pretty much decided to stay away from the hospital for now. Home care,or nursing home will probably be all I can muster up. I'm 35+ years into it,not including the nurse's aide years. It has...

  7. Burnout

    RandeeN replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    love being a Christian and a

  8. Burnout

    RandeeN replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    the suffering i am in has to do with giving and giving and feeling misunderstood in sooooo many ways. I'm hot and tired and going to take a xanax and chill out. Thanks to all for love and caring....

  9. Burnout

    RandeeN replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    thankyou from the apex of my heart. Your kind words of empathy and encouragement mean so much to me. I wish the hospital supervisors and administrators understood this half as well as you all do. I...

  10. Burnout

    RandeeN replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    :banghead:Amen...sister. That's the way iy is. GOD bless the new nurses in the field.:redbeatheI hope the fact that they didn't know it as it once way,the way Florance wanted. Patients appear to be...

  11. Burnout

    RandeeN replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    to all serious nurses,how ever and whereever you got started. Pace yourselves. It's a tough road ahead. sure there are rewards...liike being a hero,even though your purple heart is a broken heart....

  12. Burnout

    RandeeN replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    trying to get back into it,but in a different setting. nursing home is not as intense,so I'm applying there.praying for a miracle that it goes well and i can do a few more years prior to...

  13. Burnout

    RandeeN replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah:thanks for the understanding. Sorry you have troubles too,but it seems to be the

  14. Burnout

    RandeeN replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    i know how burnout occurs. too much multi-tasking. delegate and prioritize as much as possible. yeah, it puts it on someone else. But, save yourself. I'm deep into real burnout. in fact, i lost...

  15. My God, these family members!!

    RandeeN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    when at work, i hardly get to eat,pee, or drink. after a couple of days, i am definately dehydrated. parched lips,dry skin, and not much urine to have to hold in. it is truely subhuman...

  16. My God, these family members!!

    RandeeN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    in regard to families....we are in the unique position to change the climate in which we work. But giving the families what they need,in unison with the Hippa laws, and provide the patients with the...

  17. My God, these family members!!

    RandeeN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    can't find

  18. My God, these family members!!

    RandeeN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    keep up the anger and you will go nuts and take all your co-workers with you. Try a little spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Lightin up my dear. you're too young to be that

  19. My God, these family members!!

    RandeeN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :paw:hang in there.Nursing,as in any service position, is something that must be tweeked to fit. That is to individualize the care and treatment of each and every person you interact with. Get...

  20. My God, these family members!!

    RandeeN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    venting is good. keep your cool...being a nurse does mean that you are "RANK". People are people and they need compassion and patience. Do unto

  21. My God, these family members!!

    RandeeN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    try to be considerate of the family's delema. they're scared,dependant,and trying to find people whom they can trust and depend on. we're here do do that for them, the whole bunch of them, even if...

  22. My God, these family members!!

    RandeeN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  23. My God, these family members!!

    RandeeN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    remember to ask the patient what his pain scale is...you may want to confirm that with the pain in the tushie family member what is their pain scale. Can you feel their pain?sometimes we can. love...

  24. My God, these family members!!

    RandeeN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    this is a synario that will reappear forever. Families are there for their family member. they do not know or care what you do, for how many, how tired or stressed you are. or pretty:yeah: much...

  25. What mantra is getting you through nursing school?

    RandeeN replied to MySimplePlan's topic in General Students

    keep that up and then you can change your name to good nurse. God