nunnurse1

nunnurse1

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  1. What is "burnout" and how do you cope?

    nunnurse1 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am working a great job, that I really love, but I am so tired! I am tired of whiny CNAs , petty nurses, screaming patients and a totally unrealistic schedule. I have been a nurse for close to 10...

  2. Have you been assaulted by a patient?

    nunnurse1 replied to CrabbyPatty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been smacked and hit several times. I just had an old lady bite me on the arm, but did not break the skin, just a big bruise. It is par for the course when you work with the elderly and...

  3. Does Death Have A Smell?

    nunnurse1 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I too can smell an odor, but usually not until they turn the corner of no return, but I can usually tell when someone is going to die. So much so alot of my collegues ask me how much longer they will...

  4. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    nunnurse1 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Now that is

  5. The Unit of The Bitter and ****** Nurses

    nunnurse1 replied to Health-Nut's topic in General Nursing

    You can do better! There are lots of places that would be more nurturing for you and you may just have to take a leap. I had a unit clerk nursing job for 3 months and cried on the way to work and...

  6. Listening to a dying man

    nunnurse1 replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes nursing is not just about the physical...You are a great nurse to have taken the time to listen to a person who really just needed to tell his story and feel like someone cares. Good going...

  7. Still penny pinching

    nunnurse1 replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the same way some days. It seems like everything is more expensive and the more you make the more you spend. I definately have to stop going to starbucks because before you know it, I have...

  8. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    nunnurse1 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    yes, I guess she thought they had been saying it too long and it was keeping her

  9. Certified Hospice LPN?

    nunnurse1 replied to ReeseCup819's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I would love to get this certification also. Years ago i was a certified hospice home health aide and i loved it. I now work in facility that treats out pts as hospice unless otherwise noted. I may...

  10. You know that you are dating/married to a nurse

    nunnurse1 replied to mydee's topic in Nursing Humor

    I gotta try that

  11. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    nunnurse1 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I was taking care of an old nun one night who had been very close to death. She was very alert and kept telling me that i needed to find beds for all the sisters who were saying the rosary around her...

  12. FIRST JOB as LPN Need advice and encouragement

    nunnurse1 replied to Brandi124's topic in General Nursing

    you go girl! you can do

  13. FIRST JOB as LPN Need advice and encouragement

    nunnurse1 replied to Brandi124's topic in General Nursing

    Great job! Congratulations on passing the boards! I know what a great feeling that is. You might want to buy a nursing nclex book and do some review until you feel more confident, but i am sure you...