middleagednurse

middleagednurse

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  1. LONELY

    middleagednurse replied to mb1123's topic in General Nursing

    Join a gym and take classes such as zumba. Its fun. Or volunteer at the animal shelter, help dogs, make friends, Go outside and walk and greet people, go to a mall and window shop, the hustle and...

  2. Is This Behavior Inappropriate?

    middleagednurse replied to Arizona#1RN's topic in General Nursing

    You will never win with her. Transfer to a different

  3. Lucky he was constipated, or he'd be dead

    middleagednurse replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Well, my mom went to the ER one day with a severe headache, and found out she had a brain

  4. Work from home RN jobs?

    middleagednurse replied to stephORrn89's topic in Case Management

    Check out the insurance companies in your area. They often hire numerous nurses, train them onsite, then after awhile they work from home. I had no idea, until recently, that so many nurses were being...

  5. About apologizing

    middleagednurse replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    After the session, my union rep asked me if I was from the Midwest. I said yes and her reply was, "So am I and we Midwesterners have a tendency to be more blunt than they are here on the West Coast....

  6. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    middleagednurse replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    How about when the patient rips out their IV, and there is not a drop of

  7. Home Health Nursing

    middleagednurse replied to cullen's topic in General Nursing

    Another option would be private duty. Find an agency, they assign you a patient, and you work as little or as more as you

  8. Is it possible to be successful in nursing with poor social skills?

    middleagednurse replied to Gummibear_stare's topic in General Nursing

    You might do well in

  9. How to deal with hostility?

    middleagednurse replied to MyFairLady88's topic in General Students

    As you enter the world of work you will encounter all types of people. Mean people, nice people, and everything in between. Make it a habit to be kind and polite to every person you encounter. The...

  10. I've only been in med/surg 1 year and I'm already burned out. What else can I do as an RN?

    middleagednurse replied to N7K8's topic in General Nursing

    I work for an insurance company which is the 2nd biggest employer of nurses in the country. I had no idea there were so many insurance jobs out there. You sit in a cubical, talk on the phone, and do...

  11. Counsel me Nurses!!!

    middleagednurse replied to thekingandhislady's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe try telephonic nursing?. Its not fascinating but it would give your soul a

  12. Can anyone HELP ME !!!

    middleagednurse replied to Cori23's topic in Nurse Registration

    All citizens must have a social security number which you get from the government.The gov takes taxes out of your pay then when you retire they give your money back.

  13. Can anyone HELP ME !!!

    middleagednurse replied to Cori23's topic in Nurse Registration

    My only suggestion is that some US states license only for that state. Some US states you get licensed for several states. Applying for licensure does involve fees sometimes pictures sometimes...

  14. What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    middleagednurse replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "I hate all women, get out of my room", this was a long mean rant. I had to get a male nurse to care for him. The strange thing is there was a female visitor in the room. I guess he didn't hate

  15. Would you give up on this job?

    middleagednurse replied to Weary1's topic in General Nursing

    Background checks can take a long time. Sometimes employers dilly dally about providing references, especially small

  16. advice needed

    middleagednurse replied to chelsey6600's topic in General Nursing

    Yes they can fire you. However it would be a really stupid thing to be fired for such a minor situation. Your being an RN costs the facility a lot of money. They may want to replace you with an LPN....

  17. Is this really how it is?

    middleagednurse replied to Stella_Blue's topic in General Nursing

    All nursing homes are short staffed. Yes, that's the way it

  18. Confused guy seeking help

    middleagednurse replied to Mr. Confused's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you or your wife have access to EPA? If you do take advantage of

  19. No friends at work

    middleagednurse replied to rn5730's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And as one of the PP said, to make a friend, be a friend. Smile, be friendly to everyone you meet. Eventually people will be friendlier to

  20. No friends at work

    middleagednurse replied to rn5730's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is there an EAP program at your job? They can provide free

  21. Are LPN's not treated as well as they should be?: Law student who wants to LPN

    middleagednurse replied to bnursebutJD_ugh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It will take you a LONG time to pay off 100,000 of loans on an LPN

  22. FNP student sitting out a term due to women's health

    middleagednurse replied to DCtoFNP's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Sounds like discrimination. Maybe the media could cover this story and shame the hospitals into accommodating

  23. RN pay for home care

    middleagednurse replied to ssasinurse's topic in General Nursing

    Go to Glassdoor.com. You will be amazed at the informatio you ge . on

  24. Help Me with my Sweaty Face PLEASE!

    middleagednurse replied to SunnyKat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Maybe you can apply antiperspirant to your

  25. Male and Gay?!

    middleagednurse replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm not male or gay but I have worked with plenty of gay male nurses and nobody cares what your orientation