Soliloquy MSN, APRN, NP

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    Whatever Happened To Online Forums?

    Soliloquy replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    I meant the hospital setting (I'm looking into outpatient and gradually moving away from the bedside). lol But if I could just NOT work...I'd do that too.
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    Whatever Happened To Online Forums?

    Soliloquy replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    Yes!
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    Upset with delegation

    Soliloquy replied to lovaza's topic in General Nursing

    Gotcha. Food for thought. Also, with the added information from the OP, I can see why it comes off as "bullying" or singling a particular person out to do certain tasks and then have them be treated a...
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    Upset with delegation

    Soliloquy replied to lovaza's topic in General Nursing

    Yep! It's fair. It was just another way of dividing the assignment. I remember once while I was a travel RN they put me to be a PCT on night shift because they had sufficient nurses but not enough...
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    Experienced NPs

    Soliloquy replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Lol You didn't strike me as old. But I know a lot of people who are in generation X complain about millenials and our attitudes, demeanor, etc. I've even complained about us while learning to embrace...
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    Experienced NPs

    Soliloquy replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Many of your issues with new NPs seem to have more to do with the riff between millennials and the older generation. It's a complaint older generations have about millennials across the board, in any...
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    Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    Soliloquy replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    When hospitals learn to treat nurses with the level of respect that they deserve, staff us accordingly, pay us fair wages, bring back the added work options, reduce their focus on patient satisfaction...
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    Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    Soliloquy replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    I initially wanted to be "just a nurse" because in theory it sounded like just what I needed to continue to focus on my own spiritual development. The REALITY of nursing is what drove me to further...
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    Quitting a job without another lined up

    Soliloquy replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    I dont hate it. I didn't realize nicu was difficult to get into since I landed the job fairly easily? Many people don't leave too that's true but I know I have more flexibility and options with med...
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    Did you initially think you weren't going to like nursing

    Soliloquy replied to Corgilicious's topic in General Nursing

    Awww. Just treat people with respect, be polite and courteous and abstain from judging them and it'll be fine. Youll get those that don't like you but you'll learn to detach with time. I'm actually...
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    Did you initially think you weren't going to like nursing

    Soliloquy replied to Corgilicious's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I started out thinking I'd LOVE nursing and that it was so for ME! But after 4 years I realized that I prefer a bit more solitude that I don't like talking to patients and their family...
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    Is Anyone A Highly Sensitive Nurse?

    Soliloquy replied to PrincessNur's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You posted this a while ago but I agree. Being an HSP, doesn't mean a cry baby. I'm not. But I am very sensitive to energy. I read people and situations very well to the point that I can walk into a...
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    Is Anyone A Highly Sensitive Nurse?

    Soliloquy replied to PrincessNur's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    HSP here (16/20 on the list)! :) I was thinking about starting a thread on this until I found this one. In addition to being an Introvert, I've been labeled many things (HSP, Empath, Highly...
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    Quitting my 1st RN job

    Soliloquy replied to Nori.Giselle's topic in General Nursing

    I understand. But when I read posts like this, "You clearly have no respect for seasoned nurses, even those in your specialty (critical care). Ruby Vee can run circles around you, competencies...
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    Quitting my 1st RN job

    Soliloquy replied to Nori.Giselle's topic in General Nursing

    I guess my question is (and i ask this sincerely), is it wrong to consciously or subconsciously, want to be
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    Can you imagine yourself doing something else

    Soliloquy replied to Corgilicious's topic in General Nursing

    Psychotherapist. Nice, private office, self-employed. Spiritual
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    Bullying in nursing field does exist

    Soliloquy replied to Dianna11's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're right. It's bullying. And they do exist in nursing and those who deny it and those in positions of power who don't address it and do something to eradicate it contribute to the problem. You're...
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    Quitting my 1st RN job

    Soliloquy replied to Nori.Giselle's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand why someone would become defensive given the responses the OP has gotten. Years of experience or not, rude is rude and I think the responses she's gotten on this thread have been...
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    In NICU, but I want to quit Nursing completely

    Soliloquy replied to Cali_foRNia's topic in General Nursing

    People leave nursing like they do every other field. As someone who for years kept trying to convince myself of the value of "sticking it out", I won't say that to anyone else. If it's unbearable for...
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    I think I don't want to be a Nurse anymore.

    Soliloquy replied to guest723's topic in General Nursing

    People change their major all the time and if nursing isn't what you want to do, good for you for acknowledging it and being open to making a change. I'm not going to come down on you. You have a...
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    Quitting a job without another lined up

    Soliloquy replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    I was in med surg telemetry/progressive care for three years and that included travel nursing with that specialty so I could learn something new. I left because my back started hurting and i wanted to...
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    Burnout after 1 year?!?

    Soliloquy replied to S_q_u_i_r_e_l's topic in Health, Stress Management

    ooo good question! Psychotherapist. I'd love to get my masters to become a counselor in a nice private
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    Do You Have To Be Religious/Spiritual to be a good Nurse?

    Soliloquy replied to Soliloquy's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Hey guys! Wowowow! I'm surprised this thread still has some steam as I had forgotten I'd even posted it almost 4 years ago to the date! It's good to revisit. I am a bedside nurse now and my...
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    Quitting my 1st RN job

    Soliloquy replied to Nori.Giselle's topic in General Nursing

    I think nurses can be too hard on each other and some really do act like crabs in a barrel while assuming they're being realistic. If you really want to go and you feel confident enough and an...
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    For Nurses Quitting Nursing

    Soliloquy replied to The_Optimist's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with TheCommuter. I don't think it's "copping out" all the time because someone decided nursing isn't for them. New nurses, young people in their 20s, people change careers all the time and it...