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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...

  16. Workplace Bullying for Nurses

    pinkfish333 replied to ericleeericlee's topic in Canada

    Im in Toronto Canada. Lateral violence is huge, Ive witnessed it in every job and student placement I have been at. I recently quit my dream job because I didnt want to put up with such a negative...

  17. Leaving a job while in orientation

    pinkfish333 replied to Punch's topic in Nursing Career

    you really sound like a nice person, and since the patients loved you on the med surge unit, the other nurses were probably threatened and jealous of that... that is what i have witnessed at places i...

  18. Leaving a job while in orientation

    pinkfish333 replied to Punch's topic in Nursing Career

    the med surge unit would have been hell it seems... if these nurses are telling the DON this stuff about you, then you know what? you dont wanna work with a bunch of b--ches like that anyways. i would...

  19. Psychiatric nursing... do you really lose all your nursing skills?

    pinkfish333 replied to lilmoongoddess's topic in Psychiatric

    If you want to be in the ER, then get out of mental health now and find a job in acute care... I have worked in mental health for the past year and there is no way I would be able to get a job in...

  20. Why are Nurses so mean to each other?

    pinkfish333 replied to Dixon, future NP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    its just like on the job.... all the negativity and drama amongst nurses, its

  21. The Elderly Are Devalued

    pinkfish333 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I totally agree with you.... I am a long term care nurse by choice! I love working with elderly people, that's what I am passionate

  22. New RN, 3 weeks into orientation, total screw up.

    pinkfish333 replied to Nugget's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Honestly it sounds to me like you are a great nurse. I made many 'mistakes' when I was first starting out and the first year of my nursing career was hell because I was so worried about everything...

  23. Nurses who never worked in the hospital?

    pinkfish333 replied to cannonball59's topic in Nursing Career

    I never had interest in working in a general hospital. I have worked in long term care for over six years and absolutely love it. I have worked in mental health for one year as well. I have no plans...

  24. Dangerous and Demented: What Usually Happens?

    pinkfish333 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is she new to the unit? If so, there is an adjustment period that can take weeks. Are there new staff on the unit? I find continuity of staff helps, even when the resident does not "know" the staff...

  25. Has anyone else..

    pinkfish333 replied to kayruhh's topic in General Students

    I felt the same way all throughout nursing school.. even up until the very last day I wanted to quit . ...lol.. but you can totally do this. It is a lot of work, but well worth having a rewarding...