angel337

angel337 MSN, RN

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  1. Public Breastfeeding

    angel337 replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    this issue really just boils down to the fact that BF in public is not part of traditional USA culture. i have never seen a woman BF in a way that i thought was inappropriate. a couple of years ago i...

  2. Feeling guilty for poor pt. outcomes...

    angel337 replied to Keely-FutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    it's ok that you feel this way, you are human,but you do have to learn to manage your coping skills because as a nurse (especially in ICU or ED) you will see death consistently and just know that as...

  3. Younger Nurses: Do you find people dont take you seriously? (semi-rant)

    angel337 replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    ten years from now you will take the young comments as a compliment. but seriously, i know how you feel. i graduated nursing school at 29 and people still think i am much younger. fine by me. i also...

  4. What is the hardest nursing class?

    angel337 replied to selulion's topic in General Nursing

    all of

  5. ? About not breastfeeding

    angel337 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    you could have took the words right out of my keyboard. "not MY child, not MY choice". what is so difficult to understand? after you have educated the patient, leave your opinions and critical...

  6. I'm drowning and I hate everything!!!

    angel337 replied to jeepgirl's topic in Post Graduate Students

    you have too much going on. when i graduated from nursing school i thought it was such a relief to not have to worry about papers, care plans etc..,....so i can't even imagine what it must be like to...

  7. What is the complaint with nursing salaries?

    angel337 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    it all depends on who you ask. when you get out of school and start working...you're going to say to yourself "oh, now i get it". yes, most nurses do make good money, but believe me you work...

  8. Would you become a nurse again

    angel337 replied to Human nurse's topic in General Nursing

    i'm still traumitized by nursing school, so no:nono: , i don't think i could do it

  9. I am sick and tired of being asked "Who is watching your kids?"

    angel337 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am amazed that in 2005 people can still be so critical and judgemental of women who work outside the home. the days of joan cleaver are gone. I feel that most people work because they HAVE to, not...

  10. New Nursing student,is Public Health the way to go? HELP!!!

    angel337 replied to snrnstudent's topic in Public, Community Health

    I think the reason you probably haven't received many responses is because from time to time you will see a thread started by a nursing student with a topic similar to yours regarding bedside nursing....

  11. I am sick and tired of being asked "Who is watching your kids?"

    angel337 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    coworkers are probably the nosiest people you will ever encounter. they could really care less about who watches your kids..they just want something to gossip about just in case you say something like...

  12. Ever had a nurse or doc as a patient?

    angel337 replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    i have had alot of nurses as patients and 3-4 docs. it wasn't a big deal. i feel confident in my role as a nurse so i wasn't super careful or super cautious. i always practice universal precautions...

  13. I'm sick to my eyeballs of incompetent agency nurses.

    angel337 replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in General Nursing

    from MY observation and experience, this whole agency vs staff nurse issue boils down to one thing.....jealousy. of course this is not true of everyone, but usually it is very evident when the staff...

  14. Hard to find a job

    angel337 replied to hcadena's topic in General Nursing

    although you have done everything you could to remain current with your credentials and license, unfortunately many hospitals will be apprehensive about hiring someone at the bedside that has not...

  15. working on Christmas?

    angel337 replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    I have not been a nurse near about as long as you have, but I can totally empathize with what you are saying. However, I feel that employers only care about one thing.......staffing there units. So I...

  16. working on Christmas?

    angel337 replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    for people who work non-traditional jobs where the holidays are required, it is only natural that emotions are more sensitive this time of year. now that I am a new mother I do feel differently than I...

  17. This article insults nursing as a lower skilled job

    angel337 replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    you are right rn2md, we should be able to agree to disagree. everyone has a right to their own opinion. i personally view nursing as a career and not a job. i do have a BSN but even if i didn't, i...

  18. This article insults nursing as a lower skilled job

    angel337 replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    i made 54k my first year as a new grad (very little OT). but i also live in chicago where you can basically write your own pay check. although i have a BSN i didn't find the article insulting. it is...

  19. Career vs. life choices; what is your opinion

    angel337 replied to Nursesuzi's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with Q. no matter what area of nursing you go in, you are learning and increasing your knowledge. i am happy to see that you found a job you like. unfortunately, new nurses are made to feel...

  20. anyone ever think about getting out of nursing for a while?

    angel337 replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

    i do think about it sometimes, but i know it will be hard to find a job that pays what my nursing job does ($34/hr). fortunately i do like being a nurse so going to work is not hard to do. i know...

  21. Treating in triage

    angel337 replied to hollysunshine's topic in Emergency

    that is very unsafe for the patient and your license. there is no way i would ever give cardiac meds without the patient on a monitor. this 3rd triage system also sounds like a creative way to abuse...

  22. drunks

    angel337 replied to Dave11's topic in Emergency

    i totally agree with you. unless you work in the ED it can be difficult to understand how it is working with patients that are combative, belligerent and obscene. i personally don't think my job or...

  23. Anyone hate the ER at first?

    angel337 replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    i was a ER tech for five years while i was in nursing school and i honestly don't think i would have made it without that experience. during the time i was a tech, i became proficient in phlebotomy,...

  24. What do your ER patients families say or do that irks you?

    angel337 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    my favorite are the patients that say "My mother/father hasn't eaten ALL day and he is diabetic" never mind the fact that the patient just came in like a half hour ago via ambulance nine at night....

  25. What do patients say that irks you?

    angel337 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i don't really expect for patients to understand procedures or general routines that we follow everyday because there are some things you really wouldn't know unless you are a trained health...