heckla12

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1. "Reasonable accommodations" for RN with ADHD & PTSD? And / or advice?

   heckla12 replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

   I recommend reading the book "Woman's inhumanity to women" by Phyllis Chesler. It is a great read about the history of females bullying other females. I am an RN and am currently being bullied by the CNA's at my LTC facility.

2. 100k in loans worth it?

   heckla12 replied to ravindram's topic in General Nursing

   Do not take $100K out! Attain your ADN like one of the previous posts indicated.

3. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

   heckla12 replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

   I began nursing when I was 26. After 18 years of feeling burned out I briefly left nursing. The WORST job(S) I had after this were at a bib box pet store. I did not mind bagging the crickets every morning for someone to buy as lunch for their reptile...

4. People really need to stop coming into nursing

   heckla12 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

   Right on! I totally agree! Now here's one for you. I have been a licensed AD RN since 1992. My last job in rehab I earned $32.91 per hour in 2011. Now in 2015 after taking some time away from nursing for personal reasons, facilities (rehab, LTC,) (my...

5. Top 10 reasons we get fired!-Poor Performance

   heckla12 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   I am an associate degree nurse who has been licensed since 1992. I worked at one facility from 1993 until 2006. I then worked at another facility from 2007-2011. I was bullied at this last place of employment and I did make some clerical errors and s...

6. why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

   heckla12 replied to chillnurse's topic in Professionalism

   RIGHT ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7. understaffing

   heckla12 replied to bjcochra's topic in General Nursing

   It's all about money. How sad.

8. Top 10 reasons we get fired!-Poor Performance

   heckla12 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   I also think patient to nurse staffing ratios is also part of the problem.