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  1. My daughter is quitting nursing school!

    beewink replied to inshallamiami's topic in General Nursing

    I say good for her for recognizing it now and going back to what she truly likes. Money isn't

  2. Cried at work... in front of a doctor!

    beewink replied to scorpio82's topic in General Nursing

    When I read posts like these I wonder why there is such a lack of teamwork in medicine. Mostly between doctors and nurses - there is such a power play on the part of the docs that gets in the way of...

  3. HIPAA VIOLATION

    beewink replied to bc808's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This has to be a

  4. Preceptor from hell- no more killing with kindness

    beewink replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a preceptor like this too. In the OR for the ortho rotation. He wouldn't show me a thing - would only allow me to watch him work. He wouldn't answer my questions, and just flat out ignored...

  5. If you could do it all over again, would you choose nursing as your career?

    beewink replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    No

  6. high turnover rates in health care.

    beewink replied to hope3456's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wait til you try to please your bosses, fellow employees, doctors, pharmacists, other ancillary staff, patients, their families, and of course administration. Then you'll see being a nurse isn't...

  7. high turnover rates in health care.

    beewink replied to hope3456's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Happens more often than you think. The real world of nursing is not the same as what is taught in

  8. If you could do it all over.....

    beewink replied to GeminiRN2007's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i feel much the same as you.... especially your point about little

  9. Am I still up for nursing?

    beewink replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    Good shoes AND good socks. Seriously. Buy socks that wick away moisture - the type that runners wear. It makes a huge

  10. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    beewink replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Reenski - I did do something else before nursing. While it didn't pay as well - I worked in a loan department at a bank - it was much more satisfying to me when I look back. I could go in and do my...

  11. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    beewink replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Now this is telling it like it is....All of you folks who are just entering nursing school should really pay attention to what this poster is saying. This is not a vent from a current situation -...

  12. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    beewink replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I sure didn't think nursing would be easy or fun either. But I also didn't think it would be rare to get a break or a lunch in a 12 hour shift. Or have so many patients you can't provide safe care...

  13. Are YOU terrified to be a patient (and your loved ones, too!)

    beewink replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to

  14. I lied to the state surveyor

    beewink replied to tammietan's topic in General Nursing

    Employers these days are not loyal to their employees. It's CYA all around. Always remember to do the right thing even when it means butting up against folks who want you to do

  15. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    beewink replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First of all, good for you for coming back on and replying.... Secondly, as to the above quote - the reality of nursing is a bad one these days. Sure there are still plenty of folks who love it, who...

  16. True that a lot of new nurses quit r/t stress and misconceptions of what nurses do?

    beewink replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    Also, I have found that among some nurses who stay, they are trapped by the income and can't work for

  17. True that a lot of new nurses quit r/t stress and misconceptions of what nurses do?

    beewink replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate the idea of becoming a CNA first to dip your toes in. But, I did that, and for me it was a world of difference. The jump in responsibility from CNA to RN is huge. I would see if you...

  18. Terrible first clinical experience (CNA)

    beewink replied to bustthewave's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad that you had a much better day and that you were able to be so thorough with the bed bound patient. I can't help but think that obviously that won't be the norm and sadly, our influence on...

  19. Unhappy and Depressed

    beewink replied to PraiseMariahCarey's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this big

  20. Unhappy and Depressed

    beewink replied to PraiseMariahCarey's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked OR, ICU, and med surg and have experienced a lot of what you are describing in each area. I do agree that nursing has a lot of variety and if you complete your BSN you will have more to...

  21. Has anyone really broke down the numbers?

    beewink replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, how many times have I said this very thing.... Madness,

  22. Torn between Nursing and Medicine

    beewink replied to Loux's topic in Nursing Career

    You are lucky - I just haven't found the time for that to be true. Sure, I'm there at the bedside, but giving meds is about all I have time for these

  23. Thinking about leaving hospital nursing, need advice

    beewink replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is a blue collar worker who works in a large facility with hundreds of coworkers. He said the type of behavior I have described to him that exists in nursing would never be tolerated at...

  24. If you could do it all over.....

    beewink replied to GeminiRN2007's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No way. I would definitely not do it again. I feel like it is a daily lose-lose situation. Struggling to help your patients without the appropriate equipment or staff, management breathing down...

  25. Drs. handwriting - Can you read it well?

    beewink replied to RN2007's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe this is something we as nurses still have to contend with. I agree with other posters who say it is disrespectful and who can't believe JCAHO still allows this. There really is no...