Nurse GOODNIGHT

Not in my opinion. But I think a more important question is (& I know your kids are supportive) is that they only have 5 more years until they are out to college. That is such a short time and the memories are precious. I would wait 5 yrs. FWIW I...

AMEN! But in that same view, I believe to be caring and compassionate you have to LIKE being a nurse because after 12-16 hrs and people yelling, upset, gripey, etc it is a prerequisite. This does not mean, however, being a martyr. I do think we are ...

Was it wrong to berate the OP? Yes. Is it Hipaa? No. Is the facility rule superfluous in this case? FWIW I think so, but it's the rule now. If she had walked down to verify her id, it would have been the same. On a slightly different take: My point...

We should have more privileges, but I do agree the problem is with the facilities rule and not the OP/lab tech and they should NOT be given a hard time over the FACILITIES rule. I have read the HIPAA (most people spell it HIPPA-shows they aren't real...

Hey thanks everyone for keeping this a nice discussion and everyone just sticking to opinions. I just wanna raise kidlets myself but I know I am in the minority these days.

Isn't the time (as someone stated above) you get to yourself when you are at your job and at school? I'm not trying to demean, just asking a question. See my post in "some advice needed" thread. I just agree to disagree as I have seen the marginalizi...

It's not all about what *you* (as an adult person with choices) want. I'll agree to disagree. It's about the kids. What if you only saw your husband just on the weekend or he says okay I'm taking up a hobby/work/football/ etc, I'll spend less time, t...

When first starting out, a student told me about the site. PS It's nice to have a *vent* ilator.(It's allnurses).

Just some advice, wait till your kids are older. They need you and nursing school is hard. They are only young once and not fair on the kids.

I think we need to do a little publicity ourselves as a profession [regarding the AMA ad thanking the doctor]. I see the same thing in practice. I do all the work, etc. and when the doctor comes in the patient is falling all over themselves and I bar...

It is hard as I see. Don't think it is fair to the kids, though. The kidlets are only young once. Most people in school spend time studying and if they aren't they are thinking about school=less kiddo time.

HAHAHAHAH--Unfortunately so true in my case (about the weight). Ditto: the study group compassionate friends resources understand at times even your best friends will get on your nerves as you will all be tired, stressed, etc. DO THE TRIAD: read the...

Agghh. I had another degree as I found a lot of my classmates did also. I agree with most all the posts highlighting the liability, awesome responsibility, very physical work (not kidding), general lack of support in most jobs by mgmnt, co-workers, p...

So sorry about your situation. Sounds like you have great goals and are a very intelligent and thoughtful person. If I was planning on leaving, I would express everything you have expressed here to both HR and the department mgr in writing for my fil...

Looks like the article was written in 2003. Maybe a (new) test has been approved?

I was appalled in nursing school to hear all the talk of salary too and true a lot of new nurses are that way and just in it for the money. However, you truly have to work in the field to see how hard it really is and you find out the minimal amount ...

NOT ENOUGH !!! But that does not mean that you are in it for the money, I just want to be compensated for what I do. Generally the specialties and post graduate certifications make something more, BUT not where I am! No additional certifications coun...

I will admit I only read the first couple posts incl. the op's, however in the words of George Carlin (not a fan but friends had him on TV) we now say passed on instead of dead, seasoned citizen instead of old etc point being we have watered down eve...

I had the opportunity to see a state's (forgot which one now) President of BNE and she said, "Nurses are the only people who when confrunted with the enemy circle the wagons and shoot each other." Ha, but I take it the original poster was not a nurse...

I feel I must respond regarding the issue of pay. So what we are saying is the minimal wage employee who works at MCDs or another establishment shouldn't be interested in customer service? I never believe money is the answer. I was taught to do a gre...

No need to get personal but I do agree this is the philosphy taught and this is why students and graduates internalize and espouse this philosophy. Most nursing students entrance exams show people scoring extremely high on social agressiveness. Of co...

Sorry to disagree, but..I am critical as they could be working if they weren't burned out, tired of the politics in the workplace, etc. I know, I know some of them say they have an interest in the "future" of nursing and they also work in the summer...

Fraggle, please see my post in instructors make up words. I am sorry, but I have to agree with all the people outside the profession and the MDs. I believe most nurses do not present as educated and all the other education comments people expressed t...

Please see my just posted reply in nursing school rant. Disorganized, anti-intellectual crappage.

Have to agree with Jake 110%. I am in the exact same situation. I disagree that the NCLEX pass rate has anything to do with this discussion. Our pass rate at our school is spotless and I feel at this point I could pass with no problem at an extremely...