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I was going to post a new thread but you all answered my question fairly well, I think. Have an ADN and was wondering if I should go BSN or right to MSN focus probably on administration. I am looking at LTC, not hospital based. I have had enough o...

This reply is totally on the money, starting with "influential few, and ending with, "have to deal with it as well."! I am really becoming concerned that nursing managers aren't getting enough of the right-type of training that will help them to supp...

Wow, I have never been through this particular type of "grind" before. However, I am experiencing the nepotism thing at my current job. It seems as though all the managerial staff are people our management, ( I am deliberately being cagey here in cas...

I've posted essentially this same request under a different thread. Hoping to receive as many responses as possible. Essentially I have been a nurse for 17 years. First 5 as an LPN in LTC, the rest in various acute care settings incl. med-surg, IC...

I just want to add my 2 cents. I've been a nurse for 17 yrs, 5 as Lpn and the remainder, RN. I have worked virtually everywhere. I finally decided to return to LTC for numerous reasons, not the least of which is the unprofessional way acute care n...

Throughout the course of my career I have been in ALMOST every conceivable setting. LTC, med-surg, ED, ICU, home care...Okay, here is the question and I need input from everyone with experience and an opinion. I will share your views with my new D.O....

Maybe I posted this originally, in the wrong section. In 12 hours I have gotten no responses which is unheard of on this forum:) Okay, the short version. Have worked in almost every nursing envir. am new to current facility, but have done LTC in ...

Unless I missed the point, I think part of the frustration expressed is that nursing is TOO driven by protocols. If that is the source of your frustration, the ICU will drive you nuts. Everything is protocol driven. Yes, you can do an assessment, ...

Wow, has been many days since I got on this group. Cannot believe this thread is still running. If you don't get enough satisfaction from the previous posts, and know that there are so many out there suffering with such co-workers...do you need to ...

To TF: So funny, so true...orange leopard print thong....I'm dying:yeah:

To AndrewRN, I just thought you showed amazing understanding of interpersonal relations. Regardless of your age. You will be an asset to conflict management, both micro and macro. Good for you:yeah:

Okay, everyone, take a deep breath. I have been on this site for about a week. The snark, not helpful. There were, IMO, really good responses to "What would you have done?". Snark is funny/acceptable only when the recipient knows you and understa...

Wow, Hearticulture, I couldn't have said it better. I came to nursing as a second career and it changed me as a person in all of the best possible ways. I can't agree more with everything that this poster stated. It woke me up, made me able to han...

Just one more thought.... If you are thinking of going into nursing for the money, please don't. Just don't. There are already more than enough people "nursing for dollars".

A couple things come to mind, What is the census like at your facility? Does he have private insurance? Is he keeping others from taking a bed on a specialty unit? If you have empty beds and a high medicaid population... (we have all seen this, as u...

I recall the saying, "Nurses eat their young". To the newbies, don't allow it. To the preceptors, don't do it! Remember your communication skills, try to diplomatically resolve situations with your preceptor. If that doesn't work, you can always, ...

Maybe I didn't use the reply correctly, or maybe it was too long. So, for the second post, please, please be aware when you have put up with too much. I stayed at a job for 6 years, then quickly left the next two jobs, after 1 year each, because, I...

Just wanted to add that I have worked with several QU nursing grads and they were very well prepared for their career through this program. I know one of the nursing instructors and she is just fabulous. You will also love the area the university i...