madfowl

I need to transfer to another unit. I am one of those who cant stand gossiping, and the constant yakking is driving me crazy! How do I request a transfer sucessfully without letting my NM know that I dislike my coworkers?

Dear OP, I am actually glad that you are done with bedside nursing. I am also glad that the medical director strongly felt that s/he needed someone with clinical experience rather than you. As a infection control nurse, you will need first hand exper...

Sadly, the new grad salary is the same that I made as a CNA in CT many moons ago. It is a very expensive place to live, but I was saving half of my salary per month.

All Im saying is that if you work in a highly diversified place where you cant understand your coworkers, it is best to find another job. Yeah, the defensive replies brought a nice smirk to my face.

A small amount of sincere understanding and willingness to learn and appreciate another culture can go a long way. If the OP is of the mindset that diversity is an option, which in many locations it is not, then she clearly would be better off where ...

Ithink that it is best for you to seek employment where you dont have to worry about dealing with accents . Your patients deserve a nurse who is open minded, and non judgemental.

There seems to be an overwhelming dislike for being pretty and skinny. So the rumors are true: old fat ugly nurses like to eat the pretty skinny ones.

This unit is where i want to work is basically an independent role. I will be by myself. Ill give anything for peace and quiet.

I sincerely understand that is very hard for you to see. 1. Because they have an accent they are not considered American. 2. Because they are black with an accent they are assumed to be from Africa. 3. Because they have an accent, they are unable t...

I also find it very interesting that the argument that foreign nurses are here to "take our jobs" is used so often. Are you really telling me that you are so insecure in your skills that you are unable to compete at the international level? That you ...

I know that you meant well, but I would like you to consider a couple points. Our minds are very powerful tools that can amazingly twist even benign situations. Hence the reason that people with Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, and Acute Paranoia and...

You have said enough for me to know that this "person" is biased against you. She is not a nurse, many doctors out there dont have the guts and strenght to walk a mile in a nurse's shoes. Tell her where to stcik it and never let anyone ruin your goa...

Did you know that it was the BSN that was going to open doors for you?

The beauty of the nursing profession is that there are soooooooooooooo many opportunities to reinvent yourself. Please dont try to sell the BS that even though you dont like your job, and hate working with a bunch of backstabbing B***hes, that you wi...

It must be very hard for the OP to understand the desire to travel and see the world. I am guessing that the OP has never been out the 50 mile radius of her small town. Why dont you try to leave the tiny box that you live in and go get a job in Alask...

I can smell cancer. I have worked for years in oncology, and have acquired it. It is ok guys to give credit where it is due.

Hi All, Has anyone ever transitioned from a LPN working in long term care to the hospital setting? I was speaking with an RN who had worked as a LPN in home care while in RN school. She has never been able to get a job out of long term care. Do you ...

I feel that you reminded the instructor of a past student, and took all of the frustration and anger that she had with that past student on you. YOu didnt stand a chance in hell. Action plan: 1. DOCUMENT EVERYTHING. 2. Let the Dean/Provost know that...

Allow me to let you see how you look to the other girl who gets by easily. There is this girl in my class that is so unfriendly to me. I have no clue why she gets upset whenever she finds out that I did great in my exams. I think that she is the kin...

I know that you are a guy, so you may have a hard time understanding some kinds of female petty behavior. Allow me to break it down for you. 1. The facility lead nurse may (MAY) be jealous of the relationship b/w you and your boss. Read: She wants ...

Hello All, I am sitting her with four textbooks in front of me and I am still lost. I have my first neonatal clinical coming up. I have no idea what to expect, how to prepare and what to do. Is anyone willing to give me a idea of how to go about hav...

Here is your plan of action. 1. Get a attorney. 2. File a harrassment and workplace violence suit. 3. REAP $. That DON thinks that you dont have the guts to defend yourself, so she will do as she pleases. Give her a holiday surprise.

I literally just had a discussion with my husband 1/2 an hour ago about going into nursing. He hates seeing me come home exhausted, tired and dealing with backstabbing ******* all day. Dont do it hon, it is not worth it.

I notice that these old nurses are really the ones doing most of the back stabbing too.

The reason why the seasoned nurse do the bed bath first thing is because you can do assessments and VS right there while doing bath. Start thinking of some shortcuts. Dont be afriad of being creative, and tell your preceptor thta you dont appreciate ...