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Dear Vive, I too am Bipolar. I've experienced all the symptoms that you've so nimbly described and a few more. People with BPD can be VERY fun to be with. For example, I'm told that I am very witty and hilarious things come out of my mouth with very ...

Great article. I agree with most of it. However, I was in a great study group. We did most things well, and were pretty focused. There were times when we had fun, but fun is NEEDED too. If things got too dysfunctional, we could almost always split of...

I loved the post that related how none of our 12-hour clinical with it's guaranteed 1/2 hour lunch, "go to the bathroom when you need it", "You're all tired? Let's cut off an hour early.." mentality prepared anyone for the real job of nursing. The th...

Hospitals - the only place we give patients a privacy curtain in a room with a door, but allow them to walk down the hall in a gown that shows their backsides.

Sakura_RN, He thought his sister was dying because his other sister planted the seed that she was. These facts reinforced what his other sister told him: tried to call ill sister, no answer; tried to call nurse, no answer; get through to nurse and ge...

This is a very heartwarming story. It is easy to forget the impact doing our jobs as nurses can have on our patients and their families. When I worked in LTC, I had a resident who was rehabilitating from a fractured bone. One day, her daughter arrive...

Here is a nurse's saying I found funny: When my mom was dying from a glioblastoma, she was on hospice. The nurses who took care of her were (typically) wonderful. We became especially close to her case manager, Angela, who was always professional, bu...

Very well done, nurses. Another example of nurses stepping up when needed and using their skills to help others, whether "On Duty" or not. Amazing that none of them knew each other, but happened to be in the same place, and they worked together so we...

It is sad that an alleged "joke" contributed to a nurse's death. I didn't think it was funny when Nurse Saldanah was still alive, and I am sure almost nobody thinks so in the context of what happened. Such a touching tribute, BostonTerrierLoverRN, I'...

I think the point many are making is that OP CAN enjoy some aspects of the work if they choose. Med/Surge IS a great training ground and teaches autonomy, prioritizing, organization, critical thinking and skills to care for a wide-variety of common a...

I've not worked in Med/Surg, but have in LTC. It was very stressful and busy, with a 20:1 ratio, with 1 or 2 aids. My way of dealing was reminding myself why I love nursing and focusing on helping patients and developing therapeutic relationships. It...

I'd be lying if I didn't say money was a consideration in my decision to become a nurse. By no means, was it the top priority. I became a nurse because I've been positively impacted by good nurses in my life, and I wanted to give the gift of nurturin...

All I'll say is that when you get a job, the real education begins. Good luck to the new students and new nurses who posted above! Stay strong, you've joined a tough, but very rewarding profession!

"Maybe I shouldn't have asked why she became a nurse instead of applying herself and going to medical school."

"...Sometimes what gets me is when my aides try to get on my ass about call lights. REALLy? I will answer as many as I can, I don't mind, BUT not while you sit on your butt! I also have a job to do! I know I don't have to explain my job here, but it ...

My grandma had Alzheimer's for an unusually long time (12 years). During that time, she was on-and-off of hospice/home health many times. She eventually died while on Hospice. During the time(s) she was on hospice, we became attached to many of the w...

Boston Terrier Lover- "I was hardened very stone-like at one time, but then I came to Allnurses.com, saw Meriwhen's avatar of the Lamb, and I can almost stomach kittens and flowers now." From being owned and loved by a Boston Terrier and watching oth...

Nursing has changed me - for the better. I've only been a licensed LPN for 3 years, but I've noticed the choice that nurses have to make. You can let the stress, lack of respect you sometimes get, long hours and exhaustion; as well as the sad things ...

In school, I was required to visit a local medium-security prison for clinical experience. That experience has shaped who I am, how I look at people, and how I treat them while practicing nursing. This article was excellent, and reflected what my lim...

I've been a patient and accompany an elderly family member to all or most of his appointments. I try to be an understanding and patient patient, while also asking pertinent questions and being assertive when I think it is needed. Come to think of it,...

I know it is hard, but try to get enough sleep, and don't try to cram for tests when you are tired. I know in school, I tried this a few times, but was exhausted during the test and didn't retain what I read/studied. Also, I would go for a walk just ...

They finally hired a nurse who would enjoy the cafeteria food..maybe.

Have you studied flash cards while: A) exercising; B;in the restroom, C)on line at the grocery store; D)taped to the kitchen cabinets while cooking or cleaning E) All of the Above?..While in school, my answer was definitely E! I can totally relate!

Water bottle (Coke in lunch box), comfortable shoes, ibuprofen, scissors, highlighters (yellow, green and blue; agency thing, we use them to differentiate shifts), name tag, lunch box, change for snack machine.

Looks like Glucerna to me..have had to clean it off my shoes more than once after having peg tube issues.