I, too, enjoyed reading your heartwarming story Susan! Thanks for sharing :) I felt the same way this weekend when we had a low census and I actually had the time to fully care for an elderly man who...
Traum-a-Rama replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing
I think the "lose my license" fear, especially among us new nurses, is not just due to it being drilled into our heads through school, but also from witnessing real instances of nurses being thrown...
Wow...I'm wiping tears away after reading your story. This really touched me, especially on Veteran's Day (there are so many unsung heroes out there). Thanks for
Sandra Kay, I'm never completely pain free, but it's more tolerable. It was only after I worked 3 in a row that the fasciitis and tendinitis would flare. I hated wearing the expensive dorsi-boots at...
You could start with Erikson... Take into consideration his faith, age, marital status, and physical limitations and then think of potential issues you should consider when caring for this gentleman....
Traum-a-Rama replied to NonieJuice's topic in General Nursing
I got written up for not giving a patient in the ER her second pillow fast enough. Umm, I was working on a code in the next room!!! I was able to prove this through the timing of my documentation, but...
Traum-a-Rama replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in General Nursing
I forgot to answer DeLana's question. To answer the dreaded "Why were you terminated?" I said something along the lines of: While my experiences at the prior job were mostly positive, and I learned...
Traum-a-Rama replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in General Nursing
:nurse:Thanks everyone! I am so glad this site is available for we nurses to support one another! I've told my story in hopes that any nurse who has been unjustly fired knows not to give up. I am not...
Hello All Nurses! I wanted to say something positive after seeking everyone's support following a wrongful termination. Thank you all for your kind words and steadfast support... I also wanted to give...
Traum-a-Rama replied to ThePhilster's topic in General Nursing
Hi, Phil and welcome! I found your story touching and inspirational because, I too, have had some difficult life experiences. I don't think I'd like to go through that again, but those years were a...
Thanks, guys. I guess I don't know how to phrase this: While my experiences at the prior job were mostly positive, and I learned so much and had so many valuable educational opportunities, it was...
Hi, all!!! This is a continuation of my story and the hard lessons I learned about nurse bullying ... I finally have 2 interviews lined up after being fired for "not being a good fit..." No...
Hi, all! Without making this too long, I'll just give the long story short: I am a new grad and got hired at what I thought would be my dream job in a busy, inner city ER (which was a...
I sustained an injury in those rocking shoes, but not from a fall...I'm a long time sufferer of plantar fasciitis. My colleagues and friends know that I am ALWAYS on the lookout for good, supportive,...
Traum-a-Rama replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in General Nursing
Thanks to all for the kind replies... I know I shouldn't be disgruntled, but had I known how rampant nurse violence is, I may have chosen a different career. I'm an older nurse and a single mom who...