ladyklurker

ladyklurker has 35 years experience.

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1. Why do some nurses "hate their jobs"?

   ladyklurker replied to iculvr's topic in General Nursing

   If properly staffed, led by managers who weren't delusional about a functional workload, speaking with polite families who didn't have a Google degree, not dealing with the "me first or I'll call the...

2. What have you learned in nursing school that was utter nonsense?

   ladyklurker replied to TheMiss's topic in General Nursing

   I refused to do this after a sweet very cognitively impaired old lady cried all night because she was told her mother was dead. There wasn't anyone who would "report" me, as I worked nights with...

3. The Fifth Vital Sign

   ladyklurker replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

   I 100% agree to this. I do not understand pain scales and how they apply to me. I've lived with arthritic pain for over 25 years. I've taken every anti-inflammatory on the market. I've been puttering...

4. New Grad RN can't find a job

   ladyklurker replied to morganv's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I made myself more "attractive" to employers by applying to LTC facilities, and telling them that I'd work night shift. Had two offers in two

5. Do You Ever Ignore Your Employer's VM When They Try to Call You In?

   ladyklurker replied to westieluv's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   as a night shift worker for almost my whole career, this ^^ has always irked me to no end. And holding mandatory meetings in the middle of my sleep day.