PostOpPrincess

Sounds like you work with a bunch of thin-skinned babies. Maybe you should stock your unit with lollipops and bottles. *shaking my head*

I agree with this. Math and science come easily to me, whereas my colleagues are very afraid. I learn things easily, and remember things easily, whereas many of my colleagues (master's and up, mind you)...need a constant reminder. It's the ability to learn that's a big caveat here.

He will come back sooner than later. Throw the stuff out. I would like not to enable him.

It gives them an unrealistic picture. Nurses are first and foremost human beings...not divine beings that descended from heaven to take care of you and never, ever act like--ya know--human.

Please forgive me, but you're making me laugh. Out loud. A lot. I care a lot. But no one can tell me how to improve on such an abstract concept.....some of us just aren't lovey-doveys, huggers, kissers, or smilers...but that doesn't mean we don't care. Besides, how can one quantify caring and on what scale? It's all perception. So you have your work cut out for you.

You have to do what you have to do, in an urgent situation, emergency? 22 isn't gonna cut it....

There are ways to set limits. I do it all the time--I do not allow people to "trample" me because--in real life, they do not. If someone is rude, family, or whatever, I tell them. I don't allow it. I do, however, do it very, very assertively and my tone of voice is always in control. It's learning how to do it, without becoming unprofessional or stooping to an ignorant's level.

It is illegal to ask about your pregnancy status or family life. If you meet qualifications, and they like you--you should get your job. However, like others have said, there is nothing to hold your job as FMLA if you've been there for a very short time. Externships don't count because that is part of the school, and not the hospital system itself. Personally, it's not good for our area to hire pregnant people--although we have them--because our patients come out confused, combative, and it is so fast-paced, it stresses a non-pregnant person a lot, let alone someone who is pregnant. So, if I get a chance to peer someone for hire, that would be a big NO to me..

Easy fix. Don't be a nurse. Do something your heart desires...

Working the NICU made me realize the preemies weren't the most heart wrenching...but the FTermers...without any reason whatsoever...I feel for you...you are mourning...please seek help...

Well..for those trying to get the "easy" way in...they're not being hired. My hospital for the past two years, only hire experienced people. That's 5 hospitals in our network. Yup. ONLY experienced--that includes those with advanced degrees...so, I think those on that "easy" road will find...it "aint" so easy..

Depends on so many things...the environment, the people you work with, your attitude...unless you leave, the only thing you can change is the last one..

Zip. Zippa. Dead.

What an idiot. I save lives. All day, everyday..have for almost 20 years. I can't even count the number of times doctors, family, and anyone around has thanked me for going above and beyond what some others would do. Please tell him forget about nursing school and work in computers instead. Obviously, he's too dumb to be working around people.

I work in an area that considers experience the ultimate need. I have seen "advanced" nurses almost kill (and by that I mean because they don't have the clinical abilities that come with time to STOP issues/problems) patients. We do not and will never hire anyone without the proper background. I can't stand the stress anymore of dealing with, and maneuvering around cohorts who require additional (more than the usual length of time) mentoring. It is exhausting, and the stress is too much.