CayRN

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  1. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

    p.s. Another thing I have heard a lot in my 30 years as a nurse, "nursing pay is what is driving the cost of medical care up". Excuse me I beg to differ. The biggest culprit in that has been the...
  2. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

    It is a fact that nursing continues to be one of the LOWEST paying "professions", and I continue to hear that we are not even considered a profession. Few other "professions", would even work for the...
  3. Breast Reduction ???? To or not to ????

    I know exactly how you feel. My neck, shoulders and upper back ache all the time. On top of that I have a permanent AC separation on the left, from an on the job injury. And deep grooves in both...
  4. A sad and unexpected loss...

    It sounds like she was a wonderful person. It also sounds like her big heart rubbed off on you. From the way you described her it sounds like she would want you all to rejoice in all the good ways she...
  5. I am Scared of RN school (Currently an LPN)

    I was a bit scared of the whole thing too. I had been an LPN for 8 years when I went back to school to get my RN. I am so glad I did. The responsibilities didn't change all that much for me. Remember...
  6. just venting..replies welcome

    I also agree that there should have been reassignment of the patient to a different nurse. Sometimes people clash and there is nothing anyone can do to mend the situation. It's just human nature, and...
  7. just venting..replies welcome

    I agree with the consensus that you shouldn't have to suck it up. Life is too short, and nursing by it's very nature is getting more stressful all the time . Sounds like she needs a psych consult....
  8. I think I am going to crack up...

    it may not seem like much but i will keep you in my prayers. to state the obvious you need to find a way to de-stress. do you do anything just for you?? do you have vacation or leave time? would it be...
  9. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    LOLOL....me
  10. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    I workrd night shift on a med surg ward for many years. I can honestly say that for that ward in that hospital having worked all of the shifts, night shift was the busiest by far, considering nurse...