LilyVictor

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1. Nurses leaving in droves...

   LilyVictor replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

   I left nursing in 1998 and went to work for an airline as a reservation agent. I had worked for 26 years in hospitals (18 of those years in ICU's). I had begun to "miss" nursing, and was considering...

2. the term "animal nurse"

   LilyVictor replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

   I, too, was an ADN graduate, then got my BSN. Frankly, I had more informative classes and nursing practice in my ADN school! When anybody asks my opinion in my hometown about which nursing school to...

3. the term "animal nurse"

   LilyVictor replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I did correct her, and gave the proper advice to the person asking questions. I was just trying to keep my reply

4. the term "animal nurse"

   LilyVictor replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

   I never say I'm a nurse, after I saw one of the ladies at my church (who was very sweet, but was a nurse's aide), dispensing nursing and health advice with abandon. "Yes, I'm a nurse, and you...

5. Would you assist in abortions?

   LilyVictor replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Several seem to think I am being "holier than thou" to say I would absolutely not assist with an abortion. I have, in fact, had more than 26 years nursing experience, and when given the choice, I did...

6. Would you assist in abortions?

   LilyVictor replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Absolutely

7. GETTING WRITTEN UP: What is the most ridiculous thing you have been written up for?

   LilyVictor replied to greeneggsnham's topic in General Nursing

   You're not going to believe this one! When I was freshly out of nursing school, I was pulled to another unit where I knew absolutely nothing about the specialty. I was scared to death I would make a...

8. How 'bout breast reduction

   LilyVictor replied to Jrnalist2RNinOR's topic in General Nursing

   I wish I had had a breast reduction in my 20's as advised. I, too, thought I would want to breastfeed babies...ended up having no babies. And at 52, I have been told that I have "significant...