Doc Lori, R.N. replied to StudentNrseMcFarland's topic in General Nursing
I watched a bit on the news yesterday and this guy was literally tweeting while having an MI, how he felt with the morphine, then being prepped for his CABG. He even video recorded himself while he...
I'd bet that it's a combination of physical and emotional exhaustion, giving, providing, caring and nurturing others...toxicity and burnout... Hang in there and focus on what led you to the desire to...
Doc Lori, R.N. replied to RamaMama's topic in General Nursing
I seriously laughed out loud as I re-read this craziness! Just a bunch of passionate individuals expressing view points, and what the hell is wrong with that?
PCU, nursing is beyond hard work, and nurses are energetically authentic, meaning there are certain attributes which lead one to become a healer, just as there are certain attributes which lead one to...
Morte, Believe me, I totally and completely understand. It is only after many years of therapy, then forming my own counseling practice for nurses when I boiled it down and realized that on a...
Doc Lori, R.N. replied to nolamor's topic in General Nursing
I think that some nurses have the propensity for burn out, and some don't, no matter where they work. The more work and research I do on this subject, the more I realize that. Someone with a solid...
Doc Lori, R.N. replied to RamaMama's topic in General Nursing
You are right..no one insinuated that the OP was stupid. She expressed herself that she would try not to ask any more stupid questions, (paraphrased). I should have clarified that. You bet your...
Doc Lori, R.N. replied to RamaMama's topic in General Nursing
Yeah, I am snarky and smart orificed too, and intelligent, and a counselor for a practice which is dedicated to nurses who experience the toxities of burnout. I am passionate about people supporting...
Doc Lori, R.N. replied to RamaMama's topic in General Nursing
Oh Yay! It's button pushing time! Woohoo! Thanks for your opinion Jopacurn..however no one will be receiving an apology from me regarding this post. Not you, not anyone. You seem to be...
Doc Lori, R.N. replied to RamaMama's topic in General Nursing
She said please...jeez! Aren't there more polite, professional and respectful ways to address colleagues? Who says that the people who chose to respond to this post are meant to teach the OP a...
The whole thing is, everyone is on their own valid paths, whether or not their current vantage point at any particular point in time is good, bad or ugly..however it is up to us as individuals as to...