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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 they want. They absolutely do not understand senior...

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

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 proper protective gear available and nurses are not...

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 orientation. I am considering home health prn. My main ...

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 @ 63 years old? Did it work out ok? Or did you regre...

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 families instead of the patient. It seems that fa...

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 and partly because of the entitlement mentality o...

OK, it was dense material compacted into a small space.

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

Don'give families entitlements and give me prorated health insurance for part time work.

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 sick. I f you don't get up and get on the pot I wi...

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 out!

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 quit.

I am having anxiety the night before I go to work. I find it hard to fall asleep. I have brain fog the first 3 hours of the day. I have made a few mistakes. What is wrong with me? I am also burned out. I work in ICU. I want to quit but need to keep w...

You are too funny!

Anyone heard of hospital soap dispensers housing bacteria? I am speaking about the refillable wall mounted kind that opens to insert the soap which is housed in a bottle or bag. When the wall mounted piece is opened to replace the soap there is soap ...

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 spout.

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 something to their baby.

Thank you so much! I have appliied for the first position and also asked to cut my hours back for now. I will keep applying. Maybe I can find something to look forward to going to.

In my unit breast feeding is promoted. There are lactation specialists available to moms who need assistance. Formula is used when ebm is unavailable. Fortunately care partners work in the unit who are able to collect vital signs. The nurse is freed ...

Would you be co fortable saying something such as "The labs were not drawn as ordered and I will draw them now. I wish you would be more respectful in your future communications with me." I have also said " Gee. You seem to be in a mood this morning....

The unit in which I work invites the parents to stay the night at the bedside on a built in sofa/sleeper. In my opinion this is a nice service especially for families who live a distance. Many parents report having more stress when they are away from...

I have been a nurse for many years. I need to work 2 1/2 more years but am currently so unhappy in my unit. I have even considered requesting disability for longstanding depression. I do not want to be a drain on the system though. Has anyone in thei...

Thank you two. I have been on meds and have had psychotherapy since I was 31. I am glad you are getting help early. I think home health might be a good option. Phone triage is something I will check in to.

First of all, accept yourself as an imperfect person. Anyone who points a finger at you is a bully. When we start out as new nurses we make mistakes. Sometimes you don't know that you can't handle an assignment until something bad happens. Any nurse...