MaineNurse67

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1. Nurses.... Our Own Worst Enemies??

   MaineNurse67 replied to MaineNurse67's topic in General Nursing

   Whew... Things could have gotten real ugly! I know from experience! :) Good luck, Bonster... I am sure you will make a fine nurse! Take care... Peace...

2. Nurses.... Our Own Worst Enemies??

   MaineNurse67 replied to MaineNurse67's topic in General Nursing

   Bonster... as you can see by my posts, I do agree with you... but as I have learned from my experience here... you do have to look at both sides... enough said? Take these experiences here and...

3. Nurses.... Our Own Worst Enemies??

   MaineNurse67 replied to MaineNurse67's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, Christina... I will keep posting... I have grown quite addicted to the folks on here! Peace....

4. Nurses.... Our Own Worst Enemies??

   MaineNurse67 replied to MaineNurse67's topic in General Nursing

   I have to agree... Silicone does rock... :) Don't tell... but she is my favorite responder, thus far. Not to mention that she took all that time to write out such an elaborate response. And, with...

5. Nurses.... Our Own Worst Enemies??

   MaineNurse67 replied to MaineNurse67's topic in General Nursing

   Hey, maybe it WAS PMS! Am I not entitled to a bad day?? Geesh. Anyways... I am a great manager... I promise. To those of you who have responded negatively to this posting... you obviously have...

6. student nurse wants to work with geriatrics

   MaineNurse67 replied to csnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I agree with all the posts. I was always interested in working with the elderly, as well. I have been in nursing for the past 14 years... worked my way up through the ranks. Started as a CNA... then...

7. elopement risk

   MaineNurse67 replied to tiger's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a 125-bed dementia facility... so I am well aware of the risk for elopement! We use several different techniques to keep our residents safe from wandering out the doors and out into the...

8. Nurses.... Our Own Worst Enemies??

   MaineNurse67 replied to MaineNurse67's topic in General Nursing

   Sadly, I get along well with my superiors... sure they do things that I don't always agree with, but I do try to see their side. I am fortunate to be able to speak my mind and be listened to... in...

9. Nurses.... Our Own Worst Enemies??

   MaineNurse67 replied to MaineNurse67's topic in General Nursing

   I have to thank you "frustratedRN" and "NavyRN". I have to admit that I am enjoying myself here on this BB. I am enjoying the fact that there are others out there who understand the frustrations of...

10. Nurses.... Our Own Worst Enemies??

    MaineNurse67 replied to MaineNurse67's topic in General Nursing

    Well, here I am again... what is wrong with me?? I did want to reply to Silicone and some of the other most recent postings. Yes, I am a member of the state nursing association and an active...

11. Nurses.... Our Own Worst Enemies??

    MaineNurse67 replied to MaineNurse67's topic in General Nursing

    Wow... and thank you P_RN. Until I read your last message, I was honestly never coming back on this site again! I cannot believe some of the responses my post got.... I have been so upset all day...

12. Nurses.... Our Own Worst Enemies??

    MaineNurse67 replied to MaineNurse67's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to have upset you all by my posting... that was certainly not the intention. The only point I was trying to make was that generally nurses tend to portray their jobs in a negative light. That...

13. Nurses.... Our Own Worst Enemies??

    MaineNurse67 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I keep reading all the messages posted by everyone in this forum and I have to just keep asking myself... how much of the nursing shortage problems are being caused by nurses themselves?? I feel that...