robby5313

I've been a nurse for 23 years working in clinics and LTC. Although my experiences aren't nearly as horrible as yours, I've had my share of toxic work environments, understaffing, crappy management....the list goes on and on. Please believe that there ARE good nursing jobs out there!! Five years ago I began working in a pediatric specialty clinic and absolutely LOVE it! I'm guessing most clinic positions involve taking a pay cut, but sometimes your happiness and sanity are more important than money. Sure, there are times that I'm stressed out and don't feel that I will ever get all of my work done. But that stress is nowhere near the level I experienced in my previous jobs. My husband is relieved that I no longer come home and rant for hours!! Good clinic jobs are out there. I wouldn't go back for ANY amount of money!!

It's interesting how this varies among areas. The hospital-based Pedi GI clinic I work in, ONLY hires RNs. They recently added a BSN to that requirement!

When I took my drug test, I was told NOT to divulge any medications I was currently taking. Several days later I received a call from the Lab Director, asking for my pharmacy's phone number. That was it.

Parents on their cell phones when you enter the room to go over discharge instructions....and don't hang up the damn phone to listen. Parents who arrive late for their appointment, then come out of the exam room 10 minutes after being checked in, demanding to know why they haven't been seen yet. Or...arrive 45 minutes early and complain about the wait before it's even time for their appointment. Kid with dirty faces, hands, feet, crusty snotty noses, etc. Seriously? You knew you were coming to an appointment! At the very least, break out the wet wipes!

UNMC also.

Wow.......just wow....!

To trust that, "inner voice.". Also to be grateful for all I have. I have seen patients with sooo much less!

I once dropped an entire bottle of Hep B vaccination on the floor. Probably 500.00 worth Shattered everywhere! Also dropped a bottle of Lantus-whew that stuff stinks! I agree with the TPN nightmare that stuff NEVER goes away!

YESSSS! Perfect way to describe it!

I too had this reaction. I accidentally OD'd myself on it, thinking it was Phenergan. Taking every 4 hours! Yikes! I just felt like I couldn't sit still. Just an unbelievable need to keep moving-restless-crawling out of my skin. WORST feeling EVER. I called my Dr and got Zyprexa. That helped Thank God! Didn't realize the mistake I had made until about a month later.

I too tried both. With the hcg my hunger was much better. Also with the hcg I didn't lose weight in my boobs-which is the first place I lost it without the hcg-weird!

Yes, my daughter was born in 1993 and I think they JUST stopped using it!

If I had a dollar for every time I heard, "be good or the nurse is gonna give you a shot!". Those are the same parents who can't figure out why the kid is petrified to go to the doctor!

Yes I guess it would be the same as LTC or a hospital. The orders wouldnt get signed right away there either. And the patient would be getting the ordered meds before they were co-signed in that situation as well.

It was Parlodel. Worked for my first 2. They banned it before #3. Never had so much pain! It was horrible! Couldn't breast feed as kids were highly allergic!