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  1. Hospice akin to "giving up"???

    zacsmimi replied to zacsmimi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    BOBL - you made my day.

  2. Shocked and angry. Need new job.

    zacsmimi replied to jrring1019's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What makes you happy is what matters! It will be exciting to learn a new specialty. There is never any joy in "I told you so"... :smackingf I hope they are good to you... you would be wise to refuse...

  3. I'd like to become a Hospice Nurse.

    zacsmimi replied to CarpeDiem2004's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    For the past year I have worked in a LTC that recently began to work with Hospice. It was so wonderful to see these patients getting one on one, and the kind of time and attention that we just didnt...

  4. Shocked and angry. Need new job.

    zacsmimi replied to jrring1019's topic in Ob/Gyn

    jrring its so frustrating :angryfire when management does something so terribly poorly - but I have to agree with the people who said you oughtta blaze a trail outta there. Poor judgement and lack of...

  5. Suggestions for Coping with Pt. Death

    zacsmimi replied to amj10rn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    you are good at this! you touched a life at the most intimate time - and with this 99 year old...you were able to be with her when no one else was there, and she chose that time to let go. for her to...

  6. Suggestions for Coping with Pt. Death

    zacsmimi replied to amj10rn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hospice recently contracted with my LTC facility, and I have had the opportunity to watch these wonderful people work, and learn from them... I have been thinking about joining them myself. Over this...

  7. Nursing theory = gobbledygook

    zacsmimi posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Theory of self becoming, cosmic unity, unique and borrowed theory - Is it just me or did someone on heavy drugs come up with this stuff? I am in a distance learning program for my masters. The first...

  8. What do you HATE to do at work?

    zacsmimi replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    the number one thing I hate at work is negative coworkers. Gossip, b*tching, griping, complaining... its SO draining, SO inappropriate, SO unfair to patients that can't possibly miss it all the time....

  9. Depressed, Discouraged, Ready to Call it Quits....

    zacsmimi replied to Old Broad New Nurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    New nurses can have it so rough. And "you cant fight city hall" is often all too true. Dont wait for her to get rid of you. Leave on your own terms, thats good advice. When giving your reason for...

  10. Questions from the patient

    zacsmimi posted a topic in Operating Room

    I recently had a bilateral reduction mammoplasty. I had not ever had surgery before and I have some questions that one who works the OR might know. Before surgery, the anesthesiologist came in and...

  11. healing incisions?

    zacsmimi posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Im now 3 weeks post op from bilateral reduction mammoplasty. Have seen the surgeon twice for checkups and he says everything going Ok, last visit almost a week ago. I have "anchor" incisions, half...

  12. doctors order

    zacsmimi replied to ytoni's topic in Medical-Surgical

    When I was a new grad from Maine, I started work in Texas, where many docs are Hispanic and 1)have heavy accents and 2) OFTEN spoke in partial Spanish phrases. They were SO annoyed with me, all the...

  13. Why do nurses "eat their young"?

    zacsmimi posted a topic in General Nursing

    This actually started from another thread, but its got me wondering now. Shed some light on your feelings on the phrase "Nurses Eat Thier Young". As a new grad I experienced it on several levels, and...

  14. Combative patient and supervisor took his side!

    zacsmimi replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry you felt abandoned. Even if you hadn't handled things well, or hadn't been polite... she should have backed you. I might well consider going above her - you can be sure the higher-ups...

  15. cell phone usage at work

    zacsmimi replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    Well gosh thats not about cell phones! Thats about people who have no consideration or

  16. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    zacsmimi replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Im starting my MSN program - with concentration in Nursing Education- shortly in a distance education program. I have taught CNAs for 6 years... I want to teach nursing at the college level... And Im...

  17. Males in Nursing: Improvement or Hindrance?

    zacsmimi replied to Firedawg03's topic in General Nursing

    I found that male nurses have an easier time of it in the northeast than in the deep south... perhaps since we are usually more "liberal" in New England... I couldnt agree more with the concept of...

  18. Do nurses make bad patients?

    zacsmimi posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ive been a RN for 14 years, and am 43. My background in nursing varies - child/maternal, L & D, psych, education, corrections... no med-surg. I am day 5 post op from a bilateral reduction...

  19. cell phone usage at work

    zacsmimi replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    CPs are okay in public... but never should be used by someone who is serving someone else. Double for medical professionals!! I have had my cell on silent at work if I expect a call from home... I...

  20. Do nurses make bad patients?

    zacsmimi replied to zacsmimi's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for everyone's support. I did go in for my 1 week check up, got my meds changed, asked every single question I could think of; and am feeling much more myself. Was somewhat surprised to learn...

  21. Graphic Design vs. Nursing?

    zacsmimi replied to carrot_thief's topic in General Nursing

    any newborn that has to be hospitalized is high risk unless its just been born, and its on its way home. :) THat would be maternity... normal newborn nursery, labor and delivery, mother-baby units......

  22. What is the longest shift you have ever worked

    zacsmimi replied to CCURN's topic in General Nursing

    i worked 18, I think, before I went to bed in an empty patient room to sleep for 6 hours and then returned to work for 12. It wasn't pretty. Labor and delivery unit, full moon, the whole bit. (Small...

  23. The fingernail police!!

    zacsmimi replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    worse than biting?? I will try (again) to conquor that demon...thanks for your

  24. Lost my internship!

    zacsmimi replied to Sarah8714's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hang on! Yeah, it IS true. I plan to look into it more for my thesis - nurses eat their young... but you arent eaten yet. You will find someone who is glad to have you. KNow the rules, retake the...

  25. Story on Oprah: Cradle Rape

    zacsmimi replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    IMAGINE that the child is HIV negative. That is an amazing thing. Education is the most powerful tool we have. To protect them; we must teach them. That applies to the "men", the government, the world...