pinkfish333

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1. My Reasons For Avoiding The Acute Care Hospital

   pinkfish333 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   Wow I totally agree with everything you said... I am constantly asked the same question, why won't I work in acute care.... well I never want to. Im happy in LTC and mental health. Thank you very...

2. Leave you family for nursing??

   pinkfish333 replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Nursing Career

   dont leave your

3. Sexual harrassment?

   pinkfish333 replied to Flamingonurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   he sounds totally

4. What can nurses do to be more happy in their career?

   pinkfish333 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   work in a setting you truly feel passionate about

5. Applying for a job while still in nursing school?

   pinkfish333 replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in General Nursing

   it never hurts to send a

6. For those working OR who have worked in LTC

   pinkfish333 replied to Epona's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   go and find another job.. even in the best long term care homes, its so hard to get everything done , and done right-- within the shift.... look for something better.. its too bad the residents are...

7. What to wear on a unit where nurses wear street clothes and not scrubs?

   pinkfish333 replied to tareija's topic in Psychiatric

   the best bet is business

8. Rejected after 8 years of working for the company

   pinkfish333 replied to oliviabel's topic in General Nursing

   sounds like management has an alterior motive.. mistakes are probably common in long term care, its impossible to get everything right every single day, with all those residents, all those meds, all...

9. Is Nursing as Stressful as Nursing School?

   pinkfish333 replied to imjustme123's topic in General Nursing

   I think it is just as stressful but at least once you are working , you are getting

10. "You look tired"

    pinkfish333 replied to nickel78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    My god, people are so rude to say something like that, that kind of thing really offends me as people will say the same thing to

11. I love you boss ... BUT!!...

    pinkfish333 replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    ewww thats why i dont ever answer my phone... put your foot down, and put yourself first... good for

12. LTC and loving it

    pinkfish333 replied to artsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I absolutely love long term care as well, and my story is much like yours. I dont care what other nurses or people think about LTC being the bottom of the barrel job, I hope to stay in it for my...

13. Ontario RPNs and Unions

    pinkfish333 replied to villers's topic in Canada

    I think that is the way of the future.. I see many places hiring RPNs instead of RNs because its cheaper and can perform the same job. I have both an RN and RPN license and Im gonna hang on to my RPN...

14. Which nursing specialty or position is the most physically demanding?

    pinkfish333 replied to J19J94R's topic in General Nursing

    any job thats at the bedside is physically

15. Discouraged from pursuing Nursing...

    pinkfish333 replied to mimi26's topic in Canada

    I think you should follow your heart. Ive been an RPN for six years, and an RN for one year. Although there are many things I do not like about nursing, it is still the best decision I ever made. The...