sunmaidliz

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  1. Failed at being a Nurse

    sunmaidliz posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Where is the point where you have to admit to yourself that you have failed at this profession? About six months ago I got a job at a blood bank, thanking my lucky stars I finally got the job. I went...

  2. Motherhood and Being a New Nurse

    sunmaidliz replied to hillarythenerd's topic in General Nursing

    When I had my first son I had the same experience of passing the boards and getting my license at 36 weeks pregnant. I worked collectively 1 year in five and had another baby. Once I hit a year of...

  3. CM to Patient Ratio

    sunmaidliz replied to cori_'s topic in Case Management

    Wow I must have it easy. My case load is 16-18 pts in a residential home for Developmentally disabled adults but I'm only contracted for part

  4. pt complains hospital too much like a hotel

    sunmaidliz replied to Double Dunker's topic in General Nursing

    I guess some one was expecting to play into the sick role. Hard to get sympathy from others if the experience isn't awful. I know people like that... Bedside nursing is so hard. So glad I don't do it...

  5. Long gap btwn BSN graduation and NCLEX

    sunmaidliz replied to mebonnie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just... Don't take the

  6. Happy Mother's Day

    sunmaidliz replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    It's 1pm and I'm technically still sleeping

  7. So I kind of messed up

    sunmaidliz replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    This is actually the BEST advice there is. Withdraw before it goes on your record at that school your acceptance was refunded. Reapply. See what happens. I once had the fortunate luck to be offered a...

  8. So I kind of messed up

    sunmaidliz replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    Whoops... If you have a prescription scheduled drug in your system with out a prescription, then you have an illegal drug in your system. Taking someone else's Ativan because you are stressed... Not...

  9. When are you officially a nursing student?

    sunmaidliz replied to Zyprexa_Ho's topic in General Students

    I don't think it should

  10. Disrespectful patient

    sunmaidliz replied to hwknrs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think if I were your manager, I would have concerns about your ability to effectively care for mentally ill patients presenting in an emergency. What if that patient was triggered, ran off to the...

  11. Male graduate and pinning

    sunmaidliz replied to Rn 1979's topic in Men in Nursing

    You don't have to do anything you don't want to do. And obviously you took nursing school seriously because you worked hard to do what you needed to do to succeed. Who cares what other people say and...

  12. Graduating while pregnant

    sunmaidliz replied to Dcb_16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated at 29weeks, took the NCLEX at 36 weeks and got my license in the mail a week before I gave birth. I gave myself about 3 months to bond and recover before I started my job search. I...

  13. I failed my school drug test. Am I finished forever?

    sunmaidliz replied to Breatholife's topic in General Students

    The way I see it, you didn't commit a crime. Take a year or so off and reapply to a different school. Start over and fresh. It's no ones business and make sure you are clean if are getting drug...

  14. RN refresher course good strategy?

    sunmaidliz posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I've been doing a lot of soul searching recently and am considering taking an RN refresher course. I graduated March 2011 and only have 12 months experience among three different jobs. After leaving...

  15. RN refresher course good strategy?

    sunmaidliz replied to sunmaidliz's topic in Nursing Career

    Your may be right in that it may not help. I do think it will increase my confidence and I do think my skills are poor and thar will help. I do want acute care experience and fully recognize I will...

  16. No nursing jobs right now- what to do?

    sunmaidliz replied to Bulgogi_Wagyu's topic in Nursing Career

    You are an

  17. RN refresher course good strategy?

    sunmaidliz replied to sunmaidliz's topic in Nursing Career

    Im in southern california. I do have goid people skills. In fact I was told by my clinical coordinator that I am excellent at the bedside. In nursing there will always be personality conflicts,...

  18. What else can you do with a nursing degree - besides nursing

    sunmaidliz posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I think I'm going to quit nursing. I'm not good at it. I make a lot of mistakes and I can't seem to get the rhythm down. It's just not working for me. I've only had three jobs and got fired at 90 days...

  19. Failed at being a Nurse

    sunmaidliz replied to sunmaidliz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thanks for rhe advice and support. I bet you all know what its like to have that one coworker who just cant seem to pull her weight. Please be nice to her and support her. Its usually when my...

  20. manipulative and dominating employee

    sunmaidliz replied to sourapril's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Dont get into the drama. There are always the couple of coworkers who are pushy and obnoxious and rude and get their way. Nursing is filled with those kinds of broads. Just stay out of the drama. Your...

  21. Failed at being a Nurse

    sunmaidliz replied to sunmaidliz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There has been no long term studies done on the effects of traumatic brain injury and having surgery and radiation is essentially what I have. I do think I need to talk to a professional about this...

  22. Finally decided to quit nursing

    sunmaidliz replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It is so brave of you to quit. Ive been considering quitting and giving up realizing nursing is not the best for me and I am actually very unhappy at the thought of it. Its hard to quit. People on the...

  23. Finally decided to quit nursing

    sunmaidliz replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ha! Dave you are funny. Think you wont have to deal with icky politics and miserable work conditions as a nurse? Think again. We all got into this field because we love.to help and we love the idea of...

  24. Doctors treat us like...

    sunmaidliz replied to U2BCool's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Sounds like the culture and politics of your facility. You can play the game be the most pleasant nurse and kiss their rears and protect your paycheck or you can move on. We are the workhorses of the...

  25. Grammar Police

    sunmaidliz replied to ICURN3020's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Meh. Sounds like a personal preference. Just keep in mind that something being personal is just for you and shouldn't have to apply for anyone