NurseFrustrated

NurseFrustrated

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  1. As a nurse will I be exposed to dead patients a lot?

    NurseFrustrated replied to Mrs.Davis's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other posters here. It does depend on which area of nursing you are in. When I worked hospice for 2 years, I had several patients die but they were expected deaths. It's still sad and...

  2. does anyone regret this career?

    NurseFrustrated replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you. I go back and forth regretting becoming a nurse and not regretting it. In my current job, I like my patients and I like the type of nursing that I do. I like the doctors and...

  3. To the nurses: do you not like shy/quiet nursing assistants?

    NurseFrustrated replied to chariot's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and just to add. I have had major attitudes from CNAs when I told them their patient needs something too. So it works both ways. It just depends on the person I

  4. To the nurses: do you not like shy/quiet nursing assistants?

    NurseFrustrated replied to chariot's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind shy, quiet CNAs or nurses. I like them. I would rather work with them than some of the more unprofessional people I work with who are loud, obnoxious and sit at the nurses's station at...

  5. CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    NurseFrustrated replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You could be talking about my job. This is the exact behavior from the nursing assistants on my unit. Where I work, a good hardworking CNA is few and far between. When we actually have them, they are...

  6. Working RNs and the CNA are to blame for new graduate RN program shortages .

    NurseFrustrated replied to murs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know about that. I would say that teachers have a good risk of career-ending events such as false accusations of sexual/ physical/ emotional abuse from students. I'm sure they deal with abuse...

  7. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

    NurseFrustrated replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you for your reply. I completely agree. My morale was pretty much broken with my last job. I was ready to throw in the towel altogether when it came to nursing. I was very disheartened because I...

  8. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

    NurseFrustrated replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi everyone. I'm the nurse that started this post a couple of months ago. Since I wrote this post I have changed jobs and I can say without a shadow of a doubt that the problem was with that...

  9. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

    NurseFrustrated replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Of course I can understand wanting the best care for yourself and for your family. I would want no less for family and friends and for my patients. And I do the best for them. In fact I bust my butt...

  10. Just accepted position in rehab hospital.

    NurseFrustrated replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Rehabilitation

    Thanks for your reply. The evening shift may be difficult because of my children, but my husband and mother will be taking good care of the kids for me while I work. I eventually want to work morning...

  11. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    NurseFrustrated replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    The best thing to do is not mention your job in any way shape or form on sites that have your name and photos up for your boss to see

  12. I'm torn, help!!

    NurseFrustrated replied to Spoiled1's topic in General Nursing

    If it were me, I would take the job that is closer to you (in the pulmonary unit). You said that you have come from HH with no acute experience. I think that the pulmonary unit would give you some...

  13. Current job won't give the day off for new job orientation.

    NurseFrustrated replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the same way you do. I have been treated very badly by my current job and my loyalty to them is waning. I have never left a job without proper notice and I won't leave this one without proper...

  14. Current job won't give the day off for new job orientation.

    NurseFrustrated posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have resigned from my current job about a week and a half ago. I have been very unhappy there for a while now. I gave them a month notice and am faithfully finishing it as much as I hate it there....

  15. Current job won't give the day off for new job orientation.

    NurseFrustrated replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in General Nursing

    In theory, yes, the new job shouldn't happen until the old one is finished but in this case, the new job only does orientation once a month and I would have to wait about 3 weeks after my current job...

  16. Current job won't give the day off for new job orientation.

    NurseFrustrated replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your reply but as I have already mentioned, I CAN'T call in sick because I was told if I call in sick during the 4 weeks notice period I would be made ineligible for rehire. That is why I...

  17. Current job won't give the day off for new job orientation.

    NurseFrustrated replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in General Nursing

    The reason I didn't call in sick is because I was told that if you call in sick during your month's notice, you are not eligible for rehire. That's the only reason I am giving them a 4 week notice...

  18. Current job won't give the day off for new job orientation.

    NurseFrustrated replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your replies. I did make my new job aware that I was going to give my current job a 4 week notice and they expected it and appreciated that I did it. But the new job orientation only...

  19. Should I quit?

    NurseFrustrated replied to Roseann's topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I'm sorry you are going through such a terrible time. The problem may be with the hospital you are working for. It sounds like a terrible place to work. A new nurse usually lacks in confidence...

  20. 12 hour shifts and weight/exercise.

    NurseFrustrated replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you all for your comments and tips. It's good to know that there are ways to get and stay fit while working these crazy long hours. I admire those of you who make your health a priority and...

  21. 12 hour shifts and weight/exercise.

    NurseFrustrated replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This is part of my problem too. Stress eating after a long, exhausting shift. I know exercising 3 times a week is good for weight maintenance and health but I'm not sure if it is sufficient to lose...

  22. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

    NurseFrustrated replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for your reply. Fortunately I have found another job! :yeah:I am leaving the job I was venting about. I am in the midst of finishing out my month notice. The new job will be in a totally...

  23. Should I jump into an ADN program without any prior experience?

    NurseFrustrated replied to blessed2bfree's topic in General Nursing

    The only problem with this though is that doctor's office jobs are hard to come by. I have been an RN for 5 years and have yet to have the opportunity to work in a doctor's

  24. Feeling discouraged & scared. HELP!!

    NurseFrustrated replied to LillyRose's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello Lilly. Nursing can be a good career if you can find the right job. Nursing is a tough career. It is not glamorous. It is a huge responsibility. A lot of times it is thankless. I feel sometimes...

  25. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    NurseFrustrated replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    At my last job, I worked with a nursing assistant who repeatedly allowed patients to think she was a nurse. There were several times I would walk in my patients' rooms and I would tell them I was the...