A bunch of the nurses i worked with at a 200 bed hospital, and myself, were laid off because it was cheaper to recruit nurses from England. Though they did not say that was why we were let go; higher...
Have you ever thought of working in a cannery, air traffic control, or as a greeter at Walmart?-- no kidding nursing is a nightmare. I am not making fun of your disabilities, but i don't enjoy nursing...
enchantmentdis replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in General Students
Hi: You could ask a cna, another lpn, or an rn if a certain pt. can ambulate. Also it is okay to offer a bedpan; and if there is any question regarding ambulation, you could bring a bedside commode...
enchantmentdis replied to Angels_wearScrubs's topic in General Nursing
Hi: Thank you nerd2nurse. I will take what you have said to heart, and you do give very valid reasons for thinking things through as a new nurse, and there are many sides to each story. You're...
enchantmentdis replied to cluv2nurse's topic in General Nursing
Hi: As a nurse in the trenches for 15 years i have some sage advice for you: there will be times when you might have to turn to a doctor and say "you know, it would help if you would listen to what i...
enchantmentdis replied to Angels_wearScrubs's topic in General Nursing
:):)Honey, you have the makings of a great nurse; you knew the pt had AUDIBLE wheezing, anxiety, and dropping oxygen saturations that did improve. Remember, you are a 2nd semester NURSING STUDENT. The...
enchantmentdis replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing
These folks are very immature, anesthetizing themselves with food; and how dare they want me to wipe their **** and they never say thanks you and boy do they smell. so lazy so stupid and they wonder...