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  1. Truth about Nursing diagnosis

    directcare4me replied to UTRN2005's topic in General Nursing

    I have thought for a long time now that nursing as a profession has a big insecurity problem and like someone else said, an identity crisis. Not happy to be doing the hands-on actual care of patients,...

  2. Truth about Nursing diagnosis

    directcare4me replied to UTRN2005's topic in General Nursing

    Amen, and I say again,

  3. Overtime issues--school assignment

    directcare4me replied to RNinProgress's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When I was younger and a brand-new nurse and was operating under a different mentality (primarily that my employers would appreciate things like helping out) I worked a lot of OT for the money and for...

  4. Shoe Suggestions and Earpiece Thoughts.....

    directcare4me replied to miloisstinky's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    That is so unrealistic of your instructor. A smart nurse (or anyone who works a job where you are on your feet for much of the time) will and should sit down whenever the opportunity presents itself....

  5. I never want overtime period

    directcare4me replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Because they are always operating in "crisis mode". Just take care of the next 12 hours. Move people off of the day after tomorrow, in order to get them to work tonight. "We'll think about that...

  6. I never want overtime period

    directcare4me replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly what I did about a year ago. Works great. Work doesn't even have my LAN number. I do turn off the cell phone when I sleep, and since it has caller ID, I don't answer it when I'm...

  7. "Burn-Out"

    directcare4me replied to emsboss's topic in General Nursing

    I am not nor have never been a manager, but I think that you are definitely due for some time off, however you can get it. If you don't take some time, you will be sick soon. Stress and exhaustion...

  8. Handling new interns

    directcare4me replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Exactly what I was going to say. New doctors are just as "new" at this medicine thing as new nurses are. Nothing wrong with it. I second the idea of running it by a more experienced nurse whose...

  9. Hurricanes hammer hospital profits

    directcare4me replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is the reason that I don't like health care companies as an investment vehicle. I truly don't see how health care can be profitable. Oh sure, the drug and device makers do well; but companies...

  10. How common are negative outcomes in NICU?

    directcare4me replied to LauraLou's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Several years ago, after being in the NICU for a few, I went through a serious "soul-searching" of whether I could continue to stay and "help" send home the baby with severe problems, whom I thought...

  11. Giving shots and IVs.....

    directcare4me replied to Heartfelt4Newborns's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You're welcome. There are many things about working as a nurse that I don't like, but I very much like taking care of critically ill newborns; I hope you'll like it too. Again, good

  12. Giving shots and IVs.....

    directcare4me replied to Heartfelt4Newborns's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In your other post you mentioned that you are in high school. It's very possible that as more time goes by you might get over your "weak stomach". When I was in high school, I don't think I wanted to...

  13. Does Johnson & Johnson Commercial Really Help Nursing?

    directcare4me replied to Snoopd's topic in General Nursing

    What I would like to see is Oprah do a segment on this topic, of nurse recruitment, retention, working conditions, etc. Have some patient care providers up there along with the execs. Talk about the...

  14. Does Johnson & Johnson Commercial Really Help Nursing?

    directcare4me replied to Snoopd's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse me for butting in, but "extremely cheap" would be grammatically correct. Again, please pardon me if I have misunderstood the point of your

  15. Not sure if I want to be a nurse....

    directcare4me replied to RN-04's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, I think we must all think about that greeter position at

  16. smoking students

    directcare4me replied to vickynurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have to say that I have never understood the resentment that non-smokers have toward smokers "getting extra breaks." I currently smoke, and am working on quitting, but fully intend to continue...

  17. Would you drive 100 miles for a great job?

    directcare4me replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I live about 100 miles from my work. Used to be about 15 miles, but had to move and wanted to keep the job. I do OK with it; have been doing it for about 2 years. I do not drive back and forth on...

  18. Activate this forum...Anyone have to take call?

    directcare4me replied to JMinCO's topic in Colorado Nursing

    We have to take 3 12-hour shifts "on call" per 6-week schedule. This translates into mandatory overtime, because we almost always get called in. Several years ago our call days were used only to...

  19. Your priorities

    directcare4me replied to Sahn's topic in General Nursing

    One of the biggest disadvantages of choosing to work in a "helping profession" is that the public, employers, and society in general expect one to always put others (strangers) first. We have to set...

  20. Has anyone had problems with the nurses during clinicals?

    directcare4me replied to mlfp53's topic in General Students

    We

  21. 25 Nurses fired for not working Frances

    directcare4me replied to Rudegal2020's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm with you. It doesn't matter to me what the policy says, I will never seriously risk my life for my job. I owe that to my

  22. ARE THERE ANY NURSES OUT THERE THAT ACTUALLY "ENJOY" or HAPPY WITH THEIR JOB.

    directcare4me replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

    Like another poster on this thread, I do not "love" my job. I have come to the conclusion that it isn't necessary for me to love any job. I do like my job, and since I HAVE to work, I do just fine...

  23. Has anyone had problems with the nurses during clinicals?

    directcare4me replied to mlfp53's topic in General Students

    Actually, I don't think it is as complicated as that. I don't know any nurses working with me who see nursing students as a "threat to them and their stability". I really think we are just tired. Just...

  24. Families and the "ICU culture"

    directcare4me replied to djmicu's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think that any ICU you end up in, you may find that there will be nurses who enjoy working with families more than other nurses. And families that are easier to work with than other families. I hear...

  25. alcoholism, would you help?

    directcare4me replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    I know, I hope you don't either. Just know that you are not alone in this, that many others are in similar situations. Al-Anon can be a great help for both you and your daughter and for his family;...