emhkirkpatrick

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1. 8 hour shift vs. 12 hour shift - your opinion...

   emhkirkpatrick replied to TovaFlynn's topic in General Nursing

   After 23 years I have worked an interseting combinations of all sorts of shifts. I too found that different shifts have worked better at different times and situations in may life. When my 3 girls...

2. Do you feel that Nurses are underpaid and overworked?

   emhkirkpatrick replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Boy do we sound like a bunch of BOB's--That's bitter old bitches. Unfortunatley the profession suffers from a lack of cohesiveness among it's members. And I am just as guilty as everyone else of...

3. Do you feel that the doctors you practice with respect you and your profession?

   emhkirkpatrick replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I agree with Becky--I have been a nurse for 23 years mostly in critical care areas--there are some wonderful doctors and some real stinkers out there. But I have been blessed by working with some of...