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  1. I cry when I'm stressed

    nynursey_ replied to Megan27's topic in General Nursing

    Your floor sounds a lot like mine. And I cry too. It's okay. It doesn't make you less of a nurse. We all express our frustrations in different ways. If it's any consolation, you could be the type of...

  2. Lucky he was constipated, or he'd be dead

    nynursey_ replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a handful of patients in with AMS with suspected UTI and it turned out they all had aggressive

  3. My unit is changing to a sex offender unit

    nynursey_ replied to mercuryrising's topic in Psychiatric

    I assisted in coding a sex offender. It was traumatizing. As someone who was sexually abused as a child, the memory sticks with me every single day, and I can't seem to shake it. Kudos to anyone who...

  4. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Well, that's sad. I'm sorry you feel that

  5. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I certainly did. And I think both represent a slim percentage of a population of nurses. I was simply sharing my opinion and observation in

  6. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    No. I fully understand your point. I feel the issue is that you're not seeing MY point. What you make as a new graduate RN as a base salary depends upon where you live, among other factors. It is not...

  7. "To BSN or Not to BSN That is the question." Should BSN be minimal requirement?

    nynursey_ replied to nurseactivist's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    New York is actively pursuing the "BSN in 5" legislation. It would grandfather two-year and certificate prepared RNs in. I'm on the fence. I have taken a few BSN classes in my BSN-MSN program (I'm...

  8. Jane Doe, RN, AAS, BSN, MSN, CCRN BFD

    nynursey_ replied to Oceanpacific's topic in General Nursing

    Haha! I sometimes feel that ancient but sadly not.

  9. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Cost of living may impact what one deems as "well compensated" but it doesn't necessarily dictate a salary. Location does. Demand does. Cost of living may but it's a smaller

  10. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    To be honest, I have never met anyone that thinks they're great because they go home and cry about their patients. To the contrary, I think more nurses wish they didn't get impacted by their patients...

  11. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I didn't say cost of living impacts salary. Location impacts

  12. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Also, the ability to work "tons of overtime" depends on your hospital policy and staffing needs. I have friends who work for regional hospitals that are small and do not have a large staffing crisis....

  13. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    What most earn is location dependent

  14. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Being paid well is subjective. You really can't define that. It's different for every person, region, situation, etc. It isn't a "bragging right" but it's certainly not a flaw. It exhausts me that I...

  15. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Your post suggests then that you're paid well for the area you live in. I do not make $60,000K a year. This is my 2nd year in and I make $1 more than my first year. I do not feel I'm well compensated...

  16. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. Both general practice or hospitalists. However, this article further supports that the belief is that physicians do a more important job than nurses. Which also isn't true. And I'm willing to...

  17. Jane Doe, RN, AAS, BSN, MSN, CCRN BFD

    nynursey_ replied to Oceanpacific's topic in General Nursing

    I will say I do intend to use the RN-BC once I pass my certification exam. It's an earned credential that will identify me as a BC Med/Surg

  18. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I see a LOT of people crying about their jobs ... both complaining and tooting their own horn. Hell, I have had to read about McDonalds employees deserving $15/hr for the last 3 months. Physicians...

  19. Job ideas during ADN program???

    nynursey_ replied to tay_rechea's topic in General Nursing

    I took an opposite path. I worked a part time job lifeguarding and instructing swim lessons. I also coached swimming and diving. I stayed as far away from the hospital as possible on my off days as to...

  20. What I learned this week (7/11/15)

    nynursey_ replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    1. I can greatly loathe a physician to the point of not being able to communicate effectively with them. 2. The right hospitalist can make or break my weekend shift. I had an AWESOME weekend. 3....

  21. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    That was really sweet. My only addition to that would be that if even the public perception of nursing is that it's thankless, well ... there has to be at least a little truth in that. I have had a...

  22. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Eh, I take it with a grain of salt. If martyring makes one feel a little more important and it positively impacts their patient care, then it doesn't bother me. Sometimes it's helpful for some people...

  23. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Not only each program but each degree type and college. It's very

  24. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I agree wholeheartedly with this statement. I was just thinking about it on my way home from my shift yesterday. There are certain personality traits that are more suited for some professions than...

  25. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I may be wrong but a BSN requires Statistics, which I believe requires knowledge of algebra beyond basic algebra. Additionally, I would consider pathophysiology and advanced physiology to also be hard...