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  1. Holiday Bonus

    softrbreeze replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    I believe my company gives out "points." After you've saved up enough points, you can use them to purchase something from a catalog. Of course you need an ungodly amount of points to do so

  2. Dismissed From Nursing School, Not Sure What To Do Now

    softrbreeze replied to jennelleledesma's topic in General Students

    It was 200 applicants for 50 slots at my GA university. Pretty sure competition is stiff

  3. My Body Is Not My Resume: Exploring Nursing Dress Codes

    softrbreeze replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Now that I'm getting up in years, I'm finding myself more interested in artistic self-expression. I'd hate to be in my 70's before I'm finally allowed to dye my hair pink! I finally got a facial...

  4. Where can I get male only patients?

    softrbreeze replied to Firas5's topic in General Nursing

    You might consider a state mental hospital or psychiatric unit as a mental health tech. While there will be both men and women there, you will not be doing things like assisting with bathing,...

  5. I'm in hell

    softrbreeze replied to amiss8488's topic in Operating Room

    ^^^What Kooky said! Find another job and skedaddle outta there pronto- THEN report what a horrible experience you had there to the higher ups and why. The toxic working conditions there will...

  6. Hilarious Notes Sent Home

    softrbreeze replied to adventure_rn's topic in School

    Oh, how cute! Thanks for

  7. Verbal order-Denied by resident

    softrbreeze replied to Traumamama02's topic in Emergency

    Is there no video that can be accessed to back up your story? (Of the resident BRINGING the propofol, I

  8. Quitting nursing school?

    softrbreeze replied to MSTLUV's topic in General Students

    "My bf says you don't have to love what you are doing and at times you'll be unhappy but don't be a quitter. He makes me feel like crap that I am throwing away an opportunity with 2 years left." If my...

  9. Do nurses use "Linked In"?

    softrbreeze replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    I use it irregularly. I actually got my last job through a recruiter who contacted me on my LinkedIn

  10. Home Health burn out, advice welcome.

    softrbreeze replied to swein's topic in Home Health

    Run! I couldn't get out of that situation fast enough! How on Earth did you do that for 2

  11. Thinking of psych travel nursing. Need advice!

    softrbreeze replied to itsbekah's topic in Travel

    FYI there are a ton of travel nurse groups on Facebook. Try Psychiatric Travel Nurse, Travel Nursing: The Premium Job Board, and the Travel Nurse Network- the Gypsy Nurse to start you off. Lots of...

  12. Detox nursing is sucking the life out of me

    softrbreeze replied to number41's topic in Addictions

    Nashville Jeanne, so very sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine the crushing pain. Your memorial for your son is

  13. Detox nursing is sucking the life out of me

    softrbreeze replied to number41's topic in Addictions

    If you need a break, TAKE one. Caring for manipulative patients IS draining. There's no shame in leaving and coming back when you are recharged or, hell, not coming back at all. Take a breather!...

  14. Forced to resign after 7 weeks

    softrbreeze replied to porkdumpling's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first job out of nursing school, I encountered a similar situation. I just didn't fit in with the culture of the unit. In fact, while they were undeniably good nurses, their personalities were...

  15. introverted nurses -what is the best job?

    softrbreeze replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Career

    Okay, old thread, I know but I have to put in my 2 cents. As a born introvert with borderline social anxiety disorder (diagnosed), I would have to recommend something like home hospice or home health...

  16. Newish RN, New to Corrections: How to be successful?

    softrbreeze replied to carebear1980's topic in Correctional

    Bless her heart, she clearly has no idea what your job actually is

  17. Kids do the grossest (and weirdest things)

    softrbreeze replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

  18. New Grad travel nurses

    softrbreeze replied to Soldon's topic in General Nursing

    Not a travel nurse yet but I've been stalking the travel nurse groups on Facebook for a while. As I understand it, travel agencies usually require at least 1-2 years of experience before placing...

  19. Forensic nurse versus psychiatric nurse

    softrbreeze replied to AspiringRN-MSN's topic in Forensic

    I think they are pretty interchangeable. Most people in a forensics facility have at least one psychiatric diagnosis as well as a history of criminal activity and/or substance

  20. Do You Have To Be Religious/Spiritual to be a good Nurse?

    softrbreeze replied to Soliloquy's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I know exactly what you mean and it annoys me to no end. I can't stand people that think they have the right to talk down to you because they make more money or are higher on the ladder. Everyone's...

  21. New Nurse Anxiety

    softrbreeze replied to omha's topic in Nursing Career

    Being a new nurse IS very unsettling. Please don't feel like you're alone! It could be you need a different specialty. I personally have never felt comfortable giving meds so I have gravitated...

  22. psych is so hard to break into...

    softrbreeze replied to heynow1313's topic in Psychiatric

    Have you tried applying at a forensic hospital? Or contacting nursing agencies to help you? I recently just started a FT position at a nearby forensic hospital through an

  23. The "How was your day" question

    softrbreeze replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    Good grief, how ridiculous! These managers with such tender feelings need to get over

  24. From one RN to another - how to thank a hospice nurse?

    softrbreeze replied to emergency_love's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I can't speak for that particular nurse but I treasure the little "love notes" I've received over the years and hold on to them in an effort to remember those special patients and their families. I...

  25. Yep. Nurses do "eat their young"

    softrbreeze replied to Dianna11's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN!!!