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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...