NurseLeeny

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1. Is Nursing as Stressful as Nursing School?

   NurseLeeny replied to imjustme123's topic in General Nursing

   I am a Canadian Nurse, but used to think the same thing. Looking back it is my opinion that it was all a psychological test to see what we're made of and how badly we really want to be nurses. I...

2. Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

   NurseLeeny replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Awesome advice! It's nice to hear what the interviewer thinks from time to time. Thanks for

3. How would deal with these type of CNAs?

   NurseLeeny replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I would also like to say, I am a registered nurse who worked hard to assist the unregistered staff who worked in the long term care facility that I worked in for two years. I did help every day, and...

4. How would deal with these type of CNAs?

   NurseLeeny replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   It sounds to me that your management support is lacking. I would think if this is an ongoing issue than if it has been addressed with the CNA's on an individual basis with no effect, then as a...

5. Trying to get out of Correctional Nursing....

   NurseLeeny replied to geekynurseRN's topic in Correctional

   Have any of you thought about applying to correctional nursing in Ontario Canada? (registered nurse) They are desperate for them in Edmonton, Alberta; Toronto, Ontario is opening up a couple of new...

6. "No nurses of color....."

   NurseLeeny replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Wow, that's a tough one! Where I live, in Ontario Canada, (and work) we are multi-cultural and live and work fairly well in that environment. However, we don't support racism, which is how I would...

7. Stop the drama

   NurseLeeny replied to GitanoRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Don't get involved in it...pay little attention, don't share opinions, have your life outside of the hospital...it's too draining... I work in an environment where there's a lot of drama and don't...

8. Why do mean/crabby people become nurses??

   NurseLeeny replied to R!XTER's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   My first question to you, is how long has this other nurse been practicing? I am guessing, she is one of the more seasoned nurses, and you may be newer??? Just a guess. I have experienced the same...

9. Work situation, upset, opinions needed

   NurseLeeny replied to beeble's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Does your employer have a 'workplace discrimination and harassment policy'? If not, maybe they should get one? or have some employees start one up?? As these issues do come up in many work places...