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My back didn’t appreciate the constant bending over and lifting I needed to do while working on the floor. I had surgery and thank goodness it’s way improved. My doc wanted me out of bedside nursing so I’m doing something else now. Nursing is very ve...

I support primary care docs. The one doc has his MA fill out prescriptions for him when he’s on vacation. Including for opioids. This stuns me. He has given her parameters and I guess she’s acting under his license. I refuse to refill anything becaus...

I started out in L and D as a new grad. My school was in the midst of some type of transition and I missed out on a lot of clinical work/skills. My first preceptor wasn’t great. She rushed through everything. After two weeks, I realized I was not goi...

Peaceful protesting? Great. All for it. Violence, stealing, rioting, destroying? Not acceptable. No justification whatsoever. There is no excuse for the latter. None. And if anyone justifies it, excuses it, glorifies it, I’m sorry, he/she is part of ...

Trump allowed fracking. And the pipeline. So the US is able to produce its own oil. That allowed prices to drop. We no longer need to suffer at the whim of despots in the Middle East. Our economy was in rough shape after Obama and all his regulation...

Oh please. Trump the dictator? He’s removed many obstacles to American success. He’s lessened bureaucratic regulations. He’s not using the FBI and IRS as tools to bludgeon those who disagree with him. He isn’t sending out his thugs in the middle of t...

I am utterly and completely disheartened at the treatment of frontline nurses during this pandemic. It’s incomprehensible to me that administrators can force nurses to wear inadequate PPE or to have to constantly reuse PPE. And I think it’s utterly r...

I really feel for you. You need to stay home and recover. And you need an independent PCP, as others have advised. You truly are one of the amazing front line workers and you need to take as much time as you need. I do not see why this would harm you...

When hospitals care more about their fountains and spa like bathrooms than they do about their nurses, we see very clearly what they value above all else. It’s very sad what has happened to such an incredible profession. I too am finding this. I’m al...

I am so thankful for all of the front line medical staff. I cannot imagine. At the same time, I do not feel guilty for one second. I have vulnerable family members. I would have left the job if I thought I was going to be exposed. I cannot bring this...

WOW!. You admitted defeat before you even began. I agree with all the above. If you hadn’t taken your first nursing class, you would never have taken the last one. You persisted. You graduated. Now you take the next step....you study and you take the...

I had this problem, to a certain degree. I did Postpartum nursing. Then I moved to a primary care clinic and talk to patients all day.

Several months ago, completely out of the blue, I began having an allergic reaction when I was cutting up jalapeño peppers. I was gasping for breath. I never had a problem before except coughing when they were stir fried. It was the craziest thing an...

Martymoose, I wish you all the best. Some of the comments were a little sharp or definitely pointed, and you remained calm and thoughtful. That says a lot for you. You do need a new job. My previous, toxic job was influencing my emotions outside of w...

Personally I think it’s wrong that nurses are attempting to use labels that other people have earned after years of education and attaining medical degrees, in addition to sacrificing even more years to specialize. It doesn’t sit well with me. Why ca...

I removed the spike from an IV bag that was half full, while it was still hanging. I had been acting pretty cool and know it all until that point. I had an unintended shower. I helped a postpartum patient to the toilet. I bent down to remove her old...

Only three things: 1. Take a small notebook and make a note of things you might forget later or when you go out on your own. 2. Don’t gossip. Don’t get involved with gossipers. Try to stay neutral. Don’t get dragged in. 3. Don’t give away much infor...

I totally agree. You’re not a loser. You’ve persevered way beyond what I think would be the norm. So many stressors. Many years ago I was essentially laid off with 120 other people. I went through anger, depression...all the stages of grief. And tha...

I started out in my late forties. I find nursing to be exhausting, both mentally and physically. I, too, feel you are already hitting the upper age limit. Once you get through nursing school, unfortunately, it will be difficult to find a job. If your...

I went for an interview for a resource position. The hospital wing was brand new. I was instructed to arrive at such and such location and they would let the manager know I was there. I was 15 minutes early. Gave the info to the concierge. They calle...

You are truly amazing. Wishing you all the best! May your remission last forever.

I’m not going to repeat all the good advice. If you begin feeling stressed, concentrate on taking some deep breaths. Center yourself. Repeat to yourself that it’s not personal. Don’t be nervous about making mistakes...we all did! Make yourself availa...

I used my small recorder throughout nursing school. I listened to my lectures while driving, while doing laundry, etc. it was really helpful for Med/Surg lectures.

I had a hold on mine. Basically they review the video of your exam and the keystrokes, to ensure there was no unusual activity. Then they release your result. It takes several days. You will be fine.

I went for my yearly vision checkup. At my previous visit to the ophthalmologist, I was informed I had creasing of my macula. Truthfully, I didn’t think much of it. Now I was seeing a different doctor. When I mentioned my night vision was deteriorati...