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I am just so tired of being a nurse. I feel like I am running on fumes trying to take care of everyone and everything, and it seems nothing ever goes right. I am done, cooked and ready to do something else. Does anyone else feel this way? What do...

If your children are ADHD, ASD, or other then they may be eligible for social security benefit or other. As women we are strong and committed to keeping our families together. Check with the daycare to find out if you can get a discount for volunte...

Sounds like the new graduates are jealous. If I'd had a choice many years ago, I would've taken the residency because the longer you can be trained and oriented in something, the better prepared you'll be for the future.

We had a "burn box" where the empties were placed and then taken to incinerator once a week at least.

Hi, I am 53 years old and currently on disability due to back injuries, DDD, sciatica and some other stuff I can't remember. I went back to work for nearly 2 years, but I ended up having to go back on disability. My husband does not make a great wa...

Thanks! Hadn't thought of that!

Ooops, I think you may have posted in the wrong heading! But I will answer Q#1: Apply away now, as for some new grads it is taking awhile to land that first job. Good Luck!!

Many schools are touting the "nursing shortage" and "nurses are in high demand" in order to get students, and their money. Because of the economy, many are putting off retirement, cannot afford retirement with the high cost of living. Also, with He...

Thanks. I am unfortunately, without med-surg experience. My last 2 jobs were doing nurse manager at Assisted Living and Specialty Care (Dementia unit). Before that, office nurse for pediatrics. I haven't worked in a hospital since 1994!!! I am k...

Thanks! I'm going to check this out!

Thank you all for your responses it really has given me some ideas!!

Viva--that's sounds like something I could do. I don't know of any facility in my area that does that though. I will have to ask around. Thanks for the input.

Thank you for your reply!! I know that it will be extremely difficult, but I'm not good at thinking out of the box!! Maybe I can tutor nursing students!!

Thank you and same to you! I am disabled now, but I will forever remain a nurse. My career had its ups and downs, and even sometimes I wish I had done something completely different. But still, I am proud to say I am a nurse. Happy Nurses week to...

This doesn't sound like a good system at all. If passwords can be changed so easily I would be afraid anyone can do it. Yikes, I hope you have HR, Legal, and IT attention for this.

Viva---are you going to resign from your position? I had to resign at the direction of my doctor and due to the fact I couldn't physically manage anymore with my DDD, fibro and BP. I hope you have success in whatever you do--you are a very special ...

I can honestly say that it was stupid, impossible ******like this that made me leave bedside nursing. Bless all of you that manage to do it day in and day out.

I did not work for Brookdale, but a friend of mine did. I think alot can depend on the individuals you work with. I had a great group of folks where I was (I had to quit due to health reasons, but miss it dearly). My friend at Brookdale ran for he...

In Alabama Assisted Living Facility does not require nurse oversight, but Specialty Care Assisted Living requires an RN for admissions, careplans, monthly assessments and other items, but they do not need to work 40 hour weeks or anything like that. ...

HIPAA was also designed for medical records to be accessible to those who need them in giving you care. It's not just about keeping things hidden. I would love my meds to be accessible to my doctors so I would not have to remember to bring them wit...

I am the DON and take orders over the phone and will put that I received the order. I then pass it onto the LPN to take off the order if I don't do it myself, so there are times when you will have a different person for those "steps". On our order ...

Wish I could help. I've had Eng Comp but not sure what you mean by EC exam. Maybe make your question more specific? Good Luck!

I have broken body and broken brain! I had a great employer who tried to accomodate me, but my issues continued to persist. I am ordered to quit work by my health and my doctor. I am afraid for the future as my husband does not make enough. If yo...

Not at the same time--100-120 per YEAR. So that is about average. I read it thinking at the same time as well, but reread it because it sounded like a factory. My nursing school was the same when I graduated--100% pass NCLEX and 100% jobs. That w...

I think a Dynamap can be pretty accurate, but if there is an arrythmia I like to take manually as back up to check. Manual, like others say, are only as accurate as the person taking it--their technique, their ears, their sight, seeing previous BPs ...