JennLynn2006

I agree that respect should be given to each individual nurse no matter what area she works in, but I am not going to criticize CCU or ICU nurses and say they only take care of machines. And I must say that on the unit I work on as a Student Nurse Extern has some not-so-great RNs on the floor (like all units). I definitely agree that med/surg experience is VERY important to a nurse's education. I think all nurses should work in med/surg for a while before venturing out into their field of interest. Like I said in an earlier post, if it wasn't the patients I work with, I wouldn't be on the same unit I've been externing on for 5 months now. Its all about the patients. :)

Whoa people. Take it easy. I was simply saying that people are so quick to sit and gripe about the actions of the other people, while they have probably done something like that themselves. No name-calling here! Mystery5, do me a favor, and keep your PSYCHOBABBLE to yourself. I have no idea what your post about "a deeper problem" is about, you are delving way too deep into this. Remind me to make sure I no longer post comments to anything you people have posted on previously... Clarification... venting is fine, but can you HONESTLY tell me you have never been like, that person is NUTS, CRAZY, PSYCHO... put your finger to your ear and make a circular motion, indicating psychoses???? Don't discredit yourselves!! If you need further clarification, I suggest you consult a physician.

I want to add... that no one has the right to sit and criticize people for diagnosing people with ANY type of disorder, whether physical or mental. I can guarantee that just about everyone thinks they know of some disorder that they know EVERYTHING about, or just think they can identify any issue someone is having at some time. I agree it is wrong to label someone with a mental disorder without proper evaluation and observation by a licensed psychiatrist, but don't be hypocritical!

Borderline personality is a personality that BORDERS between an anxiety disorder and a psychotic disorder. They are manipulative, prone to cutting themselves, and are attention-seeking. They are also very labile (moody). I just finished my psych clinical class and rotation. :)

Well... a few things I must comment on... The hospital I WORK at is a respiratory unit, with a lot of very sick patients. I love the patients to be honest with you. If it weren't for the patients I probably wouldn't still be on that unit. What really bothers me is the lazy nurses and the lack of them that I deal with every time I go there. Plus, they love to abuse me, being a student. I work many 8 hour shifts without any sort of break. I actually get a break when I work 12s. Regarding my clinicals, they have primarily been at either a total joint floor or a neuro/uro floor. I think its just a totally different experience as a student. It didn't help that the hospital I did clinicals at is a completely different world then my job, mainly because it is way smaller, and I am doing more actual nursing oriented care. I must say I have been told by most nurses that I need to spend a couple years after I graduate on a med/surg unit, primarily for the experience I will get and what I will learn. And I am sure I will end up doing so, but that doesn't mean I want to. I think it depends a lot on the hospital size, and the people you work with. At my job, I love working evenings, and I hate days, primarily because of the people that I have to work with on days.

I must say I go along with the other nursing students that say they WILL NOT work in med/surg after graduation. I just finished my second semester of med/surg clinicals, and I currently work on a med/surg unit at the largest hospital in Indiana, and I HATE IT with a passion. I can't put my finger on the exact reason why I don't like the clinical portion of it, I think because of the lack of variety mostly. The unit I work on is a completely different story as to why I will not work on it as an RN. However, my interest in nursing has always been the Emergency Room. Med/surg is a completely different world depending on where you work, who you work with, the patients, etc.