Chiggysmom

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  1. If you had to do it over again would you?

    Chiggysmom replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    I so understand what you are talking

  2. If you had to do it over again would you?

    Chiggysmom replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, your answer was very eloquently stated. Such a true picture of what it's really

  3. If you had to do it over again would you?

    Chiggysmom replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't that we hate nursing but the system has just beat most of us down. When I went into nursing most of my intentions were altruistic, I had these illusions that I was going to be "helping"...

  4. If you had to do it over again would you?

    Chiggysmom replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully you will contemplate long and hard about what you really want in life because no, nursing is not what people think it is at all. People think they're going into nursing to help people and...

  5. If you had to do it over again would you?

    Chiggysmom replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    My sentiments exactly! Ditto same observations, same complaints, same aches and

  6. If you had to do it over again would you?

    Chiggysmom replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! I can so relate! It's too late for me too and most days I kick myself for being a nurse. There has to be a better way to make a

  7. If you had to do it over again would you?

    Chiggysmom replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    I tried to copy the part about lift equipment but it quoted the whole thing. Anyway, my sentiments exactly about the lift equipment. It's absurd that we're expected to lift a 350 lb person from the...

  8. If you had to do it over again would you?

    Chiggysmom replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    i have to agree with pinthe, the stress in nursing is unbelievable at times (most of the time), the hospitals continue to demand more and more for less, there's no end to it and they seem to be...

  9. For Those Considering A Career In Nursing

    Chiggysmom replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Career

    They should be teaching this in nursing school! Instead they pound into you how you're going to be a respected professional, you're going to be doing all these wonderful things for your patient. The...

  10. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    Chiggysmom replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    You are so-o right about

  11. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    Chiggysmom replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    This is so-o true! A Union doesn't stand a chance in a work place where the employees feel valued, are fairly compensated and have a say in some of the decisions that come

  12. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    Chiggysmom replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    My husband is an engineer (read very white collar) and where he works they are trying to get union in there and why? Simply because the management and HR are underpaying them (as compared to the other...

  13. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    Chiggysmom replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Yep, that's exactly what I

  14. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    Chiggysmom replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I would say that's a pretty darn good synopsis of the

  15. Nursing Strike

    Chiggysmom replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in California Nursing

    Brenda100, you are so right about this! I have seen this happen with my own eyes to @ least 2 of my colleagues. The one was super innocent and the nicest person but the boss I had @ the time didn't...

  16. Nursing Strike

    Chiggysmom replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know where you work at, average census and kind of patients you care for but where I work, it just would not be doable to get another RN to check every single medication that is administered...

  17. Nursing Strike

    Chiggysmom replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in California Nursing

    Rest assured that not all nurses look down their noses at agency nurses or travel nurses! The hospital I work at now does not use agency nurses at all because they think that because they're...

  18. Nursing Strike

    Chiggysmom replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in California Nursing

    I was wondering this same thing? I wouldn't even think the tubing for enteral feeding would fit into port site for IV? Of course, I've never tried it

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

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

    LOL CosmicSun, I thought I was the only one that spent most of my days off exhausted from working the three 12 hr shifts I work a week (especially when they're night shifts)! I am physically and...

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

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

    She's very happy in her profession as a dental hygienist for the most part. She still has to put up with things (no job is perfect) but she doesn't have to work week-ends, she doesn't clean anyone's...

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

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

    LOL! I DO have a BSN and it's practically not worth the paper it's written on as far as compensation and recognition goes! Heck, I don't even get to have a BSN after my name on my badge! Where I work...

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

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

    I think just about every nurse on this forum (with the exception of those that are in denial) can relate to this. So

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

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

    THis makes me very sad

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

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

    Psychtrish, I feel so bad this happened to you. I have read about this (that almost all employers use the credit reporting agencies to hire today) but never personally knew anyone who wasn't able to...

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

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