The_Optimist

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  1. Nursing 101: Your Passive Aggressive Nurse Co-Worker/ Classmate

    The_Optimist posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Dealing with Passive Aggressiveness What is "Passive Aggressiveness"? Technically, "Passive Aggressiveness is the indirect expression of hostility, such as through hostile jokes, stubbornness,...

  2. Nursing is Just a Job - Common Myths in Nursing

    The_Optimist posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is just a job For some it may be a calling,all well and good but for most, it is simply just a job. When you learn to look at it scientifically without having too much expectation of...

  3. For Nurses Quitting Nursing

    The_Optimist posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nurses give up too easily! I hate nursing!” This is not what I expected.” I wish I had never gone to nursing school at all...” And whatever else popular refrain there is. So...

  4. Is It really management?

    The_Optimist posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is It really management? Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country? If you have been in nursing or even healthcare for any amount of time, then chances...

  5. Is It really management?

    The_Optimist replied to The_Optimist's topic in General Nursing

    Management sets the tone, but team members could show some accountability and

  6. Don't go into nursing school if_____

    The_Optimist replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    Do not go into nursing if you have poor time management skills Do not go into nursing if you refuse to prioritize Do not go into Nursing if your sole purpose is to be a martyr Do not go into Nursing...

  7. Don't go into nursing school if_____

    The_Optimist replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    Pls go to Nursing school for the money; just be sure to bring your best efforts and work ethics to

  8. Don't go into nursing school if_____

    The_Optimist replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    Totally nothing wrong with this statement; it is the poster's opinion and she is entitled to it. Just like the atheists are entitled to

  9. Hospital is filing ch 11 bankrupcy, what to expect?

    The_Optimist replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Nursing

    Never have been in a union working environment; jury is still out on that.But I wondered about the timing too- just went union in September and bust in December. If you have a good lawyer, you can...

  10. Punished for good time management (Vent)

    The_Optimist replied to SionainnRN's topic in Emergency

    I think Levitas meant for you to speak with your charge nurse. Also, I know it does not look like that right now, but see it as a compliment to your excellent time management skills:yes:. "It isn't...

  11. Am I Too Old?

    The_Optimist replied to rdl48's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am never one to say no to any person's goals but they HAVE got to have some passion for whatever it is they want to do.May I suggest that you get a pen and paper and jot down the pros & cons for...

  12. My school is saying I owe 1750!

    The_Optimist replied to futureRN_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How does one respond to this?With humor! You kill

  13. My school is saying I owe 1750!

    The_Optimist replied to futureRN_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This seems like a case of miscommunication.Sorry about that:no:. But this should be easy to solve. September was not too long ago, when you got the refund and since, you are working towards nursing...

  14. Admitting you are wrong

    The_Optimist replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome!:)

  15. Admitting you are wrong

    The_Optimist replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    @Madwife2002, I like that. I have no problem apologizing when I am wrong- it makes for better relationships. My work involves making some clear-cut decisions, which everyone has to live by. So I try...

  16. Unrealistic nursing students

    The_Optimist replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Nursing

    While there is some merit to this, you don't ALWAYS have to have been at bedside to excel in leadership positions. There are quite some different criteria to

  17. Unrealistic nursing students

    The_Optimist replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Nursing

    @Zeus&Lincoln,I apologize for my earlier comment; I was wrong. Thanks for the

  18. Got to use my neuro skills in real life!

    The_Optimist replied to RunninNurse's topic in General Students

    Saying thanks and moving on wouldn't hurt either. What's with the sensitivity, people? You did an amazing job of rising to an unexpected situation; positive reinforcement is always good for one's...

  19. Burn out; a positive outcome

    The_Optimist posted a topic in General Nursing

    When you hear the word, "burn-out", it is usually as a connotation to something negative. But have you ever considered that burn-out could sometimes be for the positive? How many people would have...

  20. A Mother Seeking Healthcare Career Advice for High School Junior

    The_Optimist replied to Psata's topic in Nursing Career

    Not really. It is actually very commendable of the Mom taking time to do a prior research for her daughter. Otherwise how can she have effective discussions with her daughter on a subject she knows...

  21. Am I stupid for changing to the LPN program when I am passing the RN program?

    The_Optimist replied to ruby1228's topic in General Students

    What's your biggest fear? That you wouldn't pass the RN? So you want to take the safer route of going through LPN school? To get over your anxiety, you will need to figure out the root cause. What...

  22. Do I have what it takes to become a CRNA?

    The_Optimist replied to cdbranch13's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Caleb,, you've got this. Number wise and determination, you read as having both. Keep your eyes on the target and keep plowing on. There will be easy days, there will be hard days, but on those hard...

  23. Hindrance to professional growth

    The_Optimist replied to exit96's topic in Emergency

    Understanding that he has one year of nursing experience is all the more reason to simply explain the rationale behind your reasoning and not bring his ego into question. He might be a mature male of...

  24. 8 months as a nurse and I am failing miserably

    The_Optimist replied to RN119's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Caddywompus quoted only ONE aspect of usage for the ellipsis (...). This punctuation mark has dual purposes:). Uses of the Ellipsis 1. Indicate an Omission- The ceremony honored twelve...

  25. 8 months as a nurse and I am failing miserably

    The_Optimist replied to RN119's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No, you are not failing miserably; you "failed" at the one thing.And that can also be debated. The ball was dropped somewhere along the line. We won't go into discussing whether or not the patient...