eaus

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1. the apropriate age for retire

   eaus replied to Naity's topic in Retired Nurses

   I so agree with you. I recently left nursing a few years before I should have. Young nurses do not care that you have worked 25 years. They want to be off every holiday, weekend and get the days off...

2. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

   eaus replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   If you are sick you are not guilty of anything. Take care of yourself. Call as soon as you can and then forget

3. Ebola - do you have the right to walk away?

   eaus replied to rnnina19's topic in Disaster Preparation

   A nurse may refuse to care for an Ebola-infected patient but should be prepared to accept the consequences including termination of employment. Having proper PPE and training is key. If there is not...

4. who has left nursing ?

   eaus replied to sabatical's topic in Retired Nurses

   I am considering retiring, although I have not reached full retirement age. This is a very hard decision. I let myself get way too burned out and 2 months off has not helped at all. Anyone taken ss @...

5. Just beginning

   eaus posted a topic in Home Health

   I "retired" last week from ICU. I tried working in an assisted living facility but it just wasn't for me. There were many total care patients, I was unfamiliar with the meds and received little...

6. no luck so far

   eaus replied to eaus's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Good point. The tatts and piercing could have been free and I didn't mean to offend. Typically when I see nice work I think it is expensive. It is good to know a different perspective. I am burned out...

7. Have you ever puked/fainted/etc at work?

   eaus replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

   OK, it was dense material compacted into a small

8. Have you ever puked/fainted/etc at work?

   eaus replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

   OK, but it was a dense material fitting into a small

9. Have you ever puked/fainted/etc at work?

   eaus replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

   Once I cared for a patient with a compaction. I could not find room to get enema tubing in so I had to dig. I started having dry heaves. The man's wife said to her husband " you are making this nurse...

10. no luck so far

    eaus posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have to leave my critical care unit. I will tell you some reasons. I am a very "seasoned" nurse. I have applied 15 places and have not had success. I am having a great deal of difficulty caring for...

11. Burned out and depressed

    eaus replied to MG1984's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Pray. Apply for jobs. Fly under the radar. Work as though it will be your last day.This is how I am currently surviving burn

12. Shocked by facial piercings at work

    eaus replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There is no end to what people do to their bodies in the name of individuality even though they are following a group. When nurses split their tongues or have horn implants - I

13. forgetfulness and work anxiety

    eaus replied to eaus's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You are too

14. CLABSI control

    eaus replied to eaus's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I opened the plastic wall mounted container as though I were going to change the bag. The soap build up was brown and the actual soap is blue. The scum was especially bad @the

15. nas babies

    eaus replied to prmc61's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Are you talking about parents staying in the room? I encourage mine to stay and comfort the baby. The baby is my focus. Can't change the parents habits or behavior but can encourage them to offer...