sweetnurse63 BSN, RN

I wouldn't do five 12 hour shifts back to back in LTC, you will burn yourself out. Also, do not put your license and peace of mind in jeopardy for no one.

Wow, you spoke the truth. I have recently lost about 45 pounds and i have been exercising and changing the way I eat. Anyway, i have a close friend that have not said congratulations one time and it is really disappointing because other people that h...

Organization is definitely the key.

Hang in there, you had good intentions and I am sure that you have learned a lesson from this situation. Always at all times get an order, I dont care if it is for a backrub.

RNs who don't work in long term care may not know that most of these facilities are staffed with about 75% of LPNs and a lot of them are unit managers and supervisors with a lot of leadership responsibilities but there must be a RN in the bldg at all...

Sorry to hear that you failed out of the program, however; all is not lost. I would check to see if you can take the LPN-NCLEX and if so, you could do a bridge to RN program later. Also, if nursing is really your dream, then start over at another sch...

Congratulations!!!!! God is awesome and faithful.

I recently resigned from a facility because it was such a toxic atmosphere filled will low morale, favoritism and backbiting, not to mention some nurses trying to always get other nurses in trouble. Instead of working togethther some worked against e...

This doctor talks like he is unsure of himself and he is intimidated by the fact that nurses are highly educated professionals that did not have to spend 8 to 10 yrs in medical school. Nurses do not compare to doctors we have two different scopes of ...

Now this story is bizzare

Oh my gosh!!!!! your er stories takes the cake.

I would not pay 650 dollars,get your self a good NCLEX book and practice, practice and practice; when you answere questions, read the rationale whether you answered the question right or wrong. You will pass, believe in yourself.

Congratulations!!!!!

Have you ever thought about the fact that God is allowing you to wait for the right opportunity, on the right unit and under the right supervisor or maybe the job that is assigned to you will be vacant pretty soon. Hang in there, it will happen at th...

May God bless you financially and physically. You really do have the heart of a nurse and this profession was blessed to have you for all of those yrs. I know that it isn't easy giving up something that you love to do, but hang in there and try to do...

Soooooooooo happy for you!!!!!!!!!

The hospital is very busy too. As a new grad whether in LTC or the hospital, it is always scary at first but just work on time management and try to be organized as much as possible always expecting the unexpected. Hang in there and I hope that you f...

Very nicely said. I am am a christian also and I love the Lord and because of his love that is within in me, it automatically shines where ever I go. I don't have to learn how to incorporate my faith in the healthcare environment, it comes natural ju...

Awesome testimony of faith in God and endurance. Congratulations.

I can relate. Hospital nursing is not for everyone and I was overwhelmed, so I left. However; the year that I did orthopedic/medsurge was a good learning experience . You will never leave the floor feeling like you have completed everything because ...

You're not by yourself, I can't stand hospital nursing. I did it for a year and was sooooo burnt out, maybe it was the floor that I was on. Now I am in LTC.

With no disrespect to your husband, I would never believe what he said about "not being cut out to be an RN". You have what it takes, you should never give up. Experience is the best teacher and everyone does not learn at the same rate. Experience wi...

You are sooo right, a human being can not heal, only God can. I love how God works through doctors and nurses to help patients with what we were trained to do, but only God performs the miracle of healing:nurse:

Wow!!!! what a miracle!!!

When I was a nursing student, I saw my first flesh eating disease and my clinical instructor picked me to dress the area. I had never seen nothing like it in my life. The male patient looked like he had all of his skin removed from beneath his navel ...