All4Seasons

That's a low brow response from you,isn't it, Linear Thinker? I thought you prided yourself on your intellect. Perhaps you didn't understand the question In any regard,I am through with AN. To read so much caustic,sarcastic,bombastic drivel....well,it's just not fun.This is my 31 st year of active practice and the end's not in sight; I have spent the past 26 years in various ICUs on both sides of the country; I've have worked with hundreds of nurses and thousands of patients and their families; had some really tough situations,horrid shifts,worked with some,let's just say,less than charitable colleagues and many more wonderful ones. But,here's the kicker -I haven't developed the hard-edged,aggressive,judgmental 'tudes that I routinely read here (interestingly enough,only in the General Nursing discussion). I'm generally kind and respectful to my peers,I seek advice when I'm unsure,I believe one can learn from others - including students. And I don't come in through the hospital's front door dragging a chip on my shoulder the size of Manhattan like so many of you. I've read many fine posts here,written by fine nurses, but the bitterness here is just not palatable,so... I'm off to save some lives.... Ba-bye!

Yawn... you did nothing different from what I (and likely most other student nurses) did,except,obviously,experience what happens on a typical night shift...just for the heck of it

I take it,then,that you were never assigned a night shift as a student? That's odd. Odder still if your instructor came in and did it with you,instead of you being buddied with a floor nurse.

Linear Thinker says," the reason nursing isn't respected is" ; my question for him/ her is, isn't respected by whom? That is a massive generalization.

Mindlor, excellent posts. You will make a very fine nurse. Disregard the flotsam and jetsam expressed here -I quite happily do so. Thankfully,developing a cynical and hard-nosed attitude is not a given in this profession -and I'm speaking 30 years in. All the best in the remainder of your formal schooling!

Reading the terse,dismissive replies you've received here,the question which begs answering is "WHO taught them when they came onto the wards as overwhelmed,excited student nurses?"

OP,I get where you are coming from - it is just such an awful feeling to be treated shabbily by someone who is supposed to be mentoring you.Some nurses,like myself,love to teach; others find it just cumbersome. My advice is if you find yourself with someone from whom you just aren't learning,speak to your clinical leader about a reassignment or perhaps a fellow student's mentor is a nurse who wouldn't mind the occasional question.. Always be as prepared as possible,focused,and friendly but not weak ( that seems to bring out the very worst in some people!). All the best and chin up.Thankfully you won't be a student forever.

Experience with cardiac moniters,i.e. interpreting cardiac rhythms- that's what's meant.

Not all units are this horrible. I've learned, the hard way, to listen to myself. I knew I had to leave a unit,I'd had it. I searched and searched the hospital looking for a department which interested me and was a good fit schedule-wise. I stumbled upon my current unit and have never been happier...so,it does happen. All the best!

@Lilaclover - I'd suggest documenting on this care worker.If she hates her job so much that her response to toileting a pt or two is to try to ignore them, and then when pushed to do it, groans audibly- her behind-the-scenes care is likely to be atrocious. She needs an attitude adjustment...or a new job.

If I were in your position I would not give up your chance at workng days- you have done your stint on nights.The other nurse will need to sort out her situation. Very few nurses aren't sleepy,_to some degree,after night shift. And please don't burden yourself with guilt.

Please continue to follow your heart through your nursing practice,caring is what it's all about. Based on your description of the event, this person is seriously misguided;good for you for questioning what you were told. If I had a dime for all the illogical ideas passed around as sound nursing logic in my 30 years at the bedside...

I don't even know where to start with this train wreck....the lack of good judgement, all around,_ is spectacular.

Where I come from,nurses wanting to work in the ED must complete an emergency nursing certificate program- unless they have been seasoned for a minimum of one year in one of the critical care areas. That's a pretty common requirement.

why in the world would i want you to pm me your name?? you are either being deliberately obtuse or....whatever. you obviously have or have had bullying issues -fair enough - but that is not anywhere near being the central issue here; why in the world take a strip off the op over the use of a word that was not coined by her in the first place? imo,your comments here seem misplaced. she likely referred to it (the word 'bully') because i have been one of the few posters on here who hasn't insinuated that she is a liar -and i expect that is comforting to her - god knows i'd find it comforting to have an ally. you are drawing sweeping conclusions when you make a grandiose statement that she may want to rethink her career choice - puleeze.