Every nurse needs a shot of "Terminal Patient Care", its grounding and rewarding. I worked on a Neuro floor and in a Neuro office its draining. Any time a nurse begins to feel she /he needs a change, they should MAKE A CHANGE.
I have wondered. After highschool I applied for the Air Force and was unable to get in since I was under weight for my height. Then I started Nursing classes after High School, didn't finish, got married had children and finished nursing school at ...
No,,i just want to be a family member, at my primary care appointments, I just want to be a patient. unfortunately sometimes my family will tell the staff. Yet I have been in situations when it was necessary to reveal my Nurse idenity. You just ne...
I purchased a 32 when working for Hospice because I was out late at night and traveled in known unsafe areas,,How you protect yourself is up to you,,,I just don't want to be in a situation without any means of protecting myself,,the idea of helplessn...
Things change all the time, taking the class is a great suggestion, but this information can be found on the web also. As for the abbreviation I suggest " better safe than sorry" write it out, if the facility doesn't want you to use it, then don't....
dthomasa replied to Answermyquestionpls's topic in General Nursing
First of all, take a deep breath and think about your goals, if you are in school and need tuition reimbursement , that should be a priorty Second you are a new graduate, therefore you are still looking for your niche', its ok... Talk to a nurse recr...
SOUNDS LIKE, It's your calling to me a nurse,,,Go to school,,,Become a Nurse,,,Be the best Nurse you can be,,, There will always be jobs for good Nurses,,,In some states the need is changing,, I have heard here in North Carolina that new nurses are h...
My advice is to talk to a supervisor or mentor for guidance. I am very direct and professional when talking to CNA's regarding patients, giving medical advice, education etc. You will have this type of issue over and over throughout your nursing car...
a struggle is life and life is a struggle. As a nurse here in North Carolina the face of nursing is changing. Management is very educated, but very short on common sense and the challenges of nurses. Companies are putting clinics under their umbreal...
There is a saying: while in Rome, do as the Romans do. Personally I appreciate good writing skills and grammar. This site is for nurses, WE ARE PROFESSIONALS,,so we should communicate as professionals.. Thats my thoughts.
Hang in there I'm sure you did fine. 16 years ago when I took the LPN exam, I had over 150 questions and when the computer cut off, I thought I would pass out. AND I DID PASS,,so don't worry :)
take this from experience,,,patients love u, other nurses admire your dedication, but at the end of the day, when its time to say we need to cut a salary or down size,,,no one really cares,,,BUT THATS WHAT GREAT NURSES DO,,,,get some therapy and work...