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  1. How can you tell if nursing is a good fit for you?

    cosmicsun replied to doxiern40's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Double Yikes! NP isn't the same as a floor nurse, but you might have to work the floor for a few years! Good luck. I'd watch who's toes you step on, however. Really - it's very cut throat. Just...

  2. How can you tell if nursing is a good fit for you?

    cosmicsun replied to doxiern40's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yikes - stop right there. You love what you're doing..... What we go through is NOTHING like what's on TV. Please read the posts. Stay with the animals. You're dream is not reality - -...

  3. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    cosmicsun replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My Name is Kristy, I will be your nurse today. I will be rounding on you hourly. Please let me know if you need anything. My name is Lauren, I will be your nurse today. I will be rounding on you...

  4. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    cosmicsun replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You hit something right on the head. There is subtle backstabing going on with nurses, and sometimes not so subtle. It will be a snear, a comment, or eye roll, or downright gossip. A little comment...

  5. I give in to drug seeking patients

    cosmicsun replied to Raidernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I meant I've even had patients (not nurses - just about every nurse I know is familiar with drug seeking patients) complaint about a nurse in the form of "changing the doctor's order" etc. That's...

  6. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    cosmicsun replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We are scripted to say, among other things, that we will round on the patient every hour. Then they pay management to walk around and ask every patient if they knew someone would be rounding on them...

  7. I give in to drug seeking patients

    cosmicsun replied to Raidernurse's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely. It has been made into the patient dictating their pain meds environment... I've even had nurses complain about a nurse on the previous shift that "she has no right to change the doctors'...

  8. How can you tell if nursing is a good fit for you?

    cosmicsun replied to doxiern40's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What's anesthesia service? How did you get that job? (And, you are right about the CNAs and other nurses acting inappropriately. There are clicks. There are people who can get away with murder,...

  9. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    cosmicsun replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am so with you on that. No way am I getting my BSN. If I have a chance to go back to school (probably when my son is in college), it will be to get a degree in a field I will enjoy. I am in an...

  10. I give in to drug seeking patients

    cosmicsun replied to Raidernurse's topic in General Nursing

    My experience is drug seekers know what they are allowed to have and when they can have it. And, they ask, how often can I have that. I don't even bother anymore to try to save them from themselves...

  11. How can you tell if nursing is a good fit for you?

    cosmicsun replied to doxiern40's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just my advice, you don't have to take it, but don't do it. The stress and how you are treated is not worth it. (If you find a

  12. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    cosmicsun replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feel like I'm getting an ulcer with the adrenaline running through my body all the time. I feel like I walk on egg shells with trying to be perfect, knowing the gauntlet is there if I'm not. Not...

  13. LVNs training RNs???

    cosmicsun replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are certainly entitled to your opinion...., but, I have to disagree with you. Being brand new and working on a nursing unit is so extremely political, I was trying to help this new grad keep her...

  14. Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC): FAQ

    cosmicsun replied to sirI's topic in Legal

    WOW - that would be a great career! I've always thought about it, but there is no way I would want to be an Expert Witness. I also worry that I'd be good enough... I do have about 15 years legal...

  15. LVNs training RNs???

    cosmicsun replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    DON'T SAY ANYTHING. When in Rome....do as the Romans. The most important thing you have to learn is politics. You will get blacklisted and lose your job. Who are the LPN's friends? Do you know...

  16. Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC): FAQ

    cosmicsun replied to sirI's topic in Legal

    Hi. Thanks for this post. Just verifying - you don't have to be an expert witness if you don't want to? You help prepare, etc... Thank

  17. Smart Nurse vs. Dumb Pharmacy, Round One. DING! | Life of a Nurse

    cosmicsun replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I can't read the whole post, but I got through the first paragraph or so, and the first thing that comes to mind is WHERE IS THE DOCTOR. The Nursing Home Doctor to write orders for the new...

  18. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    cosmicsun replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    These threads should be sent to the media. We have new nursing classes coming through our unit ever few weeks wanting our jobs. Some of them are going to get them because they are cheap labor. The...

  19. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    cosmicsun replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhh, yes, the life of a nurse. And..... the good news folks.... it's only going to get worse. Why - because the media (fed by the hospitals) flooded the market with nurses for the past 10 years....

  20. New grad RNs: Do you hate nursing already?

    cosmicsun replied to OliveRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Responding to above: I know it sucks working short, but please don't turn on your fellow nurse. They are human too and if they are sick, they are sick. Do you question a patient's pain level or do...

  21. New grad RNs: Do you hate nursing already?

    cosmicsun replied to OliveRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Welcome to Nursing.... 20:1 - wait until something happens and you get blamed for it. Oh, what a happy day that will be.... Doctor's office sounds better for you. Good

  22. Those who get it - get it, Those who don't - Never Will.

    cosmicsun replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can really feel your frustration and exhaustion from it all. Especially the part from the families. Send it to your newspaper. Other nurses reading it won't change anything. The more nurses tell...

  23. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    cosmicsun replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Agree 100%. HR is the arm the facility uses to "Fire" you. Going to HR is like walking up to the

  24. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    cosmicsun replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Write to your local newspapers about your treatment. There really is nothing you can do fighting them - they will lie and lie and lie to win. However, getting the truth out about them will tarnish...

  25. What's your reason for putting up with it?

    cosmicsun replied to canigraduate's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    job