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  1. Glad they are flooding the market with New Grads...

    beewink replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    Why? Because of the almighty dollar - that's why. And it will not change. Tell the patients to reduce expectations and you'll be out the door. Lots of managers receive bonuses for keeping...

  2. Stressed and Overwhelmed

    beewink replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    I've been at it for 14 years and still don't feel comfortable with the work load. It's too much, and will only get

  3. Considering nursing...need advice!

    beewink replied to Baubo516's topic in General Students

    I would not become a nurse again. Take a lot of time and really, really think about this as you continue to gather information. I personally consider becoming a nurse one of the worst decisions of...

  4. Me thinks me has been blacklisted....

    beewink replied to CathyLew's topic in General Nursing

  5. Me thinks me has been blacklisted....

    beewink replied to CathyLew's topic in General Nursing

    About 5 years ago I worked with a nurse who won the Nurse Excellence Award for the entire hospital system. The very next year she was fired. She had almost reached a certain point where her...

  6. Pre-Pharmacy gone Pre-Nursing

    beewink replied to RNicholask's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. In the long run, you would make much more being a pharmacist. But you seem to want to be in it for reasons other than money. Which is good. But, the real world of nursing hasn't been as...

  7. Just started my first nursing job in LTC and it is killing me!!!

    beewink replied to namazonian's topic in General Nursing

    It sure

  8. workplace disorganization, mental torture and bullying

    beewink replied to PRETTYODD's topic in General Nursing

    I just can't help but wonder why anyone would want to be a nurse... I know it happens in other careers as well, but my opinion is that it is much more prevalent in nursing. How sad. The nicest...

  9. Happy Holidays!!

    beewink replied to TexasNurse89's topic in General Nursing

    Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy New Year!! I'm not working this year either, but blessings to those who

  10. Nursing in the next 10 years

    beewink replied to linguine's topic in General Nursing

    The thought of nurses focusing MORE on the business end fills me with dread. I do see it headed that way - it has been so distressing to see this trend. I know it's always been a part of healthcare,...

  11. How do I handel this like a professional?

    beewink replied to KC,RN's topic in General Nursing

    this is becoming more and more common. it happened to me in a prn job. i was supposed to work 1 to 2 shifts per week - prn - and i ended up being scheduled full time. and was put on the call...

  12. how to cope with humiliation

    beewink replied to PRETTYODD's topic in General Nursing

    This^

  13. It is the management

    beewink replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I have found that a lot of NM's love the

  14. How to find volunteer work on Christmas Day

    beewink replied to GoodNP's topic in General Nursing

    I second that! That's a wonderful idea - the folks would be so appreciative. Can you imagine how lonely some of them are during the

  15. Getting thrown under the bus

    beewink replied to Sugarcoma's topic in General Nursing

    whatever happened to nm's like that??!! i would love to work under such support - i had a doctor scream and drop the f bomb on me and my nm later called me at home to tell me that nothing would be...

  16. Bipolar-Should I ask for ADA accomodations?

    beewink replied to AZRN2112's topic in General Nursing

    You really can't take into account the sudden death of a family member, and I don't see how you could schedule for it. Same with the rest of the examples you gave. There is no reason that employees...

  17. Huge Dilemma...please help!

    beewink replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Interview

  18. Getting Out

    beewink replied to RN0820's topic in General Nursing

    I like helping people too...but I didn't like leaving with that nagging feeling of not doing what I could - so bedside wasn't for me either. I think you should feel good that you figured that out...

  19. What is "burnout" and how do you cope?

    beewink replied to nunnurse1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I really appreciate your whole post, but these 2 points are on the top of my burnout list. I think the hardest thing is convincing your loved ones of these realities. They simply don't believe it....

  20. Decisions

    beewink replied to diprifan's topic in General Nursing

    to me it's a red flag that the nurse manager at the new place is 'hesitant' to work with your school schedule. i would stay at the place that bends over backwards for

  21. Just need to vent and have some encouragement (long)

    beewink replied to MOJO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. But isn't it ashame that she would have to resort to that?? It is a thought provoking concept,

  22. Bipolar-Should I ask for ADA accomodations?

    beewink replied to AZRN2112's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. My sister-in-law had bipolar disorder and there is NO WAY she could work. Good for you for being proactive with your condition and taking such good care of yourself! Now it looks like you...

  23. Dollars for Docs

    beewink replied to Jstand's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Either that or when money is flashed in front of their faces, ethics go

  24. Just need to vent and have some encouragement (long)

    beewink replied to MOJO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate to your post as a whole, but this particularly struck me. I was on my orientation and the same thing happened to me. I would stand patiently for a couple of minutes listening to the...

  25. Dollars for Docs

    beewink replied to Jstand's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow. I can't think of anything else to