The_Optimist

The_Optimist

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  1. Never before have I been so disrespected by co-workers in the workplace

    The_Optimist replied to chinacatRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Mean...............................................................................................................................................I l Love

  2. When an employer asks 'what's the lowest wage you are willing to accept'...

    The_Optimist replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Career

    Give them the highest wage you in mind,they don't know that's your highest

  3. If you like your health insurance, you can keep it your insurance. Period

    The_Optimist replied to tulip5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think the Affordable Care Act, was well intentioned but badly carried out. But as with all things new, the quirks only show up after implementation.Hopefully, things get evened out or completely...

  4. Doctor's attitudes

    The_Optimist replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There's never any excuse to be rude (except it was intentional) but it is always best practice to give ONLY pertinent information on a case. Depending on the person's mood at the time, it can get to...

  5. If You Give a Patient a Cookie

    The_Optimist replied to Mully's topic in Nursing Humor

    Brilliant

  6. The Insanity That Is APA in Nursing School

    The_Optimist posted a topic in General Students

    I am sure that I am not alone in having had pure evil thoughts about "A.P.A" format. What is this APA format, you ask! This so well-loved format that could be the determining factor between a passing...

  7. Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

    The_Optimist replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's being

  8. How much is too much?

    The_Optimist replied to WalterWho's topic in General Students

    Twenty-one books for ONE semester? Does your school get

  9. Reprimanded for reporting medication errors and so much more

    The_Optimist replied to reprimanded's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The OP possibly has (had?) good intentions:). The tone of your online missive is a bit questionable and unless that was strictly your intent, then it may have rubbed people the wrong way. Sure, you...

  10. Muslim nursing students

    The_Optimist replied to mtcowgirl's topic in General Students

    The OP sounds very smart from her posts. I daresay she would figure out whatever she wants to do and see it through. Get the facts, ask questions and figure out what it is you want to do. And if it...

  11. After 10 weeks, my biggest fear has come true...

    The_Optimist replied to katie92's topic in General Students

    Not a good experience to be sure Katie92. I'm also thinking, that this might be a case of self-fulfilling prophesy. This was your worst "nightmare" at clinical and you had been dreading it. It is...

  12. Jealous that I have no life

    The_Optimist replied to futurenursedd's topic in General Students

    How about discussing with your fiance? As is, you already sound resentful. Try to bring up the discussion when you are in a better frame of mind. Never assume! It's also very possible he has his own...

  13. Jealous that I have no life

    The_Optimist replied to futurenursedd's topic in General Students

    This! Doesn;t it just suck? Especially when other people in even more difficult majors have an upbeat attitude. A couple of my friends are into the med, engineering and crna schools and they just have...

  14. Jealous that I have no life

    The_Optimist replied to futurenursedd's topic in General Students

    Agree to disagree. You have your experiences..he has his. Most times people often speak from their experiences.You cannot presume to know that his post comes from "ego". And just because he had it...

  15. How often does this happen?

    The_Optimist replied to jrsRN07's topic in General Nursing

    Is being quiet a crime? Only in

  16. You want us to do what?!?

    The_Optimist replied to SilenceintheLibrary's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Are you trying to start up something?Not fair to the

  17. Seeking advice.... Would you go for an RN degree if you were in my shoes?

    The_Optimist replied to nybsn's topic in General Nursing

    Do the nursing, if you can. Yes, it is possible to combine nursing with another degree and make it work for you. You are more versatile and yes, you will find a nursing job. It might not be your first...

  18. Patient abuse... To staff

    The_Optimist replied to lmccrn62's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with the beginning of your sentence; one difference I would make though is that I WOULD CONTINUE to assign my staff to that room. She would only be cautioned to remain polite, say the least...

  19. Are we tyrants?

    The_Optimist replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Are you tyrants?Yes, you are.Hear me out. This is NOT professional behavior in any way. I understand your "passion" about your babies but it does not help matters when their is such a vicious way of...

  20. September 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    The_Optimist replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    1. Nurse reflecting: "To me, you're only my doc!To my patients, I'm their maid,housekeeper,nurse etc. What an irony~!" 2. Student Nurse: "Doc, I want to get well...I only need you to take the longest...

  21. September 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    The_Optimist replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    1. "Well hot Dang! Now I'm the patient!" 2. "Chronicles of my nursing nightmare, Dr.. Let me know when to stop." 3. "Before nursing, I was already on the edge. After nursing, I can no longer find the...

  22. RN License plate

    The_Optimist replied to esrun00's topic in General Nursing

    Ugly!

  23. Professionalism 101

    The_Optimist replied to lpnpgh123's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The outsider with new eyes usually sees things clearer than the veterans that have been going at it for so long. But putting it across to your colleagues if the tricky part, "It is not what you say...

  24. Professionalism 101

    The_Optimist replied to lpnpgh123's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Just so wrong on many levels; "Don't lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is...

  25. Want to quit nursing school with 9 months left

    The_Optimist replied to Chalysia's topic in General Students

    We usually know when something's not going to work for us. When it gets so bad,that suicide becomes an option, you should quit. No, there is nothing wrong with you; you just HATE the field so bad that...