Julie frm Dallas replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing
Reminds me of a thread I read at the SDN...a doctor had posted asking how to get the nurses to like him...another doctor replied "give 'em donuts" this was followed by even more degrading posts from...
Let me guess, you work in a nursing home? I hate to tell you this but it's been my experience that you will work with far more of these types than any other. Just try to not let it get to you, be...
Julie frm Dallas replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing
I am a CNA, it's something I told myself I would NEVER do. Well, we all know how that goes. Anyhoo, I didn't care much for it at first but I think after a while you become sort of, desensitized...
Julie frm Dallas replied to Sheri257's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Yes, it really is. Constantly short-staffed, a lot of attitude problems are probably because of the stress caused from the patient/caregiver ratio....and you can pretty much count on being s*it on...
Julie frm Dallas replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing
I know exactly what you mean. It is frustrating enough putting up with that attitude at work, then to come onto the boards (as I have in the past) and see a thread titled "What's with these young...
I've worked as a CNA in a NH for two years and am taking nursing pre-req's. About two weeks ago I got what I thought were shingles on my inner thigh. Long story short, things got nasty and it turns...
Julie frm Dallas replied to maryruth's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I did report this to my charge nurse and, to the weekend RN, my charnge nurse just shook her head as if to say, "that's awful" then went about passing her meds. The weekend RN told me she'd "leave...
I would like to know if anyone out there has had a problem with Major Depression and Panic Disorder and has been able to finish nursing school. I've been on medicine for 5 years now...I started on...
Julie frm Dallas replied to maryruth's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Well, I commend anyone for wanting to help our elderly. But to be honest, working in a nursing home is no longer where I want to be. It's not because of the resident's, or so much the workload as...
Julie frm Dallas replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in General Nursing
The hardest class I have taken was A&P II Lab. A&P I was not that bad, but in particular in part II was the cardiovascular syst...so much information in such a short time...hope you have...
Julie frm Dallas replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing
I could not have said it better myself. To coorporate, it is all about the money. Our census is low right now (low 80's) So they have mandated that one nurse from each shift does not come in and...