This is so true and more. I got burned out from doing this working 3 - 12 hr shifts. I had been working in the same hospital for 28 years. I loved nursing, but could not take the "politics" that came with working in the hospital and the long hrs and ...
babydolltoo replied to J.Adderton's topic in Headlines
The article's title should have left out the word "Controversial". Title needed only to be "Chattanooga Columnist's Recommendations For Area Hospital Nursing". Who decided it was controversial? Maybe it isn't & just has some truth to it! Need to...
babydolltoo replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Relations
I love your article!! I feel the same way & wish co-workers would not "take it personally ", but they do. Nursing can be very stressful & I understand that & don't take it personal when I clearly know it's not you personally, just the st...
babydolltoo replied to NurseThis21's topic in General Nursing
Yes, I too wish all nurses could band together!! I believe a union would help, the kind of union that looks out for nurses & pt advocacy & more. Check out National Nurses United!
babydolltoo replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in New Nurse
I feel your pain & I was a seasoned nurse. Keeping it real - I really want to say something positive to ya. I think it all depends on the unit you are on as to the support you get. I too, experienced what you experienced & there just wasn't...
Unfortunately I agree that the hospital administration does not care. The bottom line boils down to MONEY!! I agree with this article 100%, being a casualty myself. I was fired after 28 years at the same hospital! Not for my experience & nursing,...
babydolltoo replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing
When I saw the question Re: Feeling like CNA's run the floor? I feel like that all the time!!!! For the majority. What I want to say is that I feel as if management tends to stick up with the CNA'S moreso than with the nurses. It is not that I feel l...