mystory BSN, RN

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    Not always feeling challenged

    mystory replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Sensitive much? I think she was referring to choosing Home Health as an LPN, not being an LPN. Anyway, OP..if it's not feasible to further your education at this time, what about LTC? I know...
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    Should Nurse Managers...

    mystory replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    You must be a very loved and respected nurse manager if your nurses are complaining when they don't see you. We all whisper "yes!" with the congruent closed-fist-elbow-jerk lol when we find out our...
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    Issues with therapists/social workers on the unit? (Long)

    mystory replied to can'twait2B1's topic in Psychiatric

    Unfortunately, it's the same story at my facility. We do not sit in on groups that we are not leading, but at team meetings the nurses are expected to be unassuming and quiet, fetch the charts, and...
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    Effective coloring????

    mystory replied to behensley's topic in Psychiatric

    Slimming? Oh dear, pts. do not care if their nurses are donning strategically slimming attire. They are admitted to receive support, insight, and tools in hopes that they will leave with improved...
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    so.... what would YOU say?

    mystory replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in General Nursing

    To sj73201: I'm sorry you did not get a good sense of what psych nurses do at your clinicals, and even more sorry that the pts did not get the nursing care they need and deserve. Yes, I spend most of...
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    so.... what would YOU say?

    mystory replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Also a former med/surg nurse here, current psych nurse and not turning back. I have heard comments about not being a "real nurse" on a few occasions. I don't care..nursing is not core to my identity,...
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    Medicine or Nursing?

    mystory replied to JamesJr.'s topic in General Nursing

    Do you want to live to work? Or work to live? If it's the latter choose nursing. Former go with