hugs... I feel for you as I see abuses in daily situations but people expect nurses "just to take it." Physical or verbal abuse has not happened to me (surprisingly) but if it does, I am ready to...
I take every advices with grains of salt, and I thank all those who encourage me. To answer some posts previously, I applied to FNP program already, awaiting the answer. Even if I don't get in, I know...
my clientele range in race of all origins. again, klone, look at how you make assumption. you're reinforcing your own reinforcement. sigh... no one talked about race when i use the term ghetto. it was...
@NanikRNl isten, i do appreciate people who come in to listen to my rant and give me advices, but i am a very stand-firm type of character, and if something is on my mind, I WILL SAY IT in the least...
@ruby: thanks for the advice. i actually applied to couple spots but i'm not a kid, so quitting before a secured job is a bad idea,so i'm trooping on for 3 more months unless i find a job of course....
@kalevra: thanks for the support, and I guess I wrongly used the term ghetto patients as that could interject some misunderstanding... but please refer to what kalevra has termed the "ghetto...
Hello all... It's been little over 3 months since I started this medsurg job... very busy floor with 6 max load, no phlebotomy team, very slow system, horrendous meditech charting, very ghetto...
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i am currently seeking hospital jobs (partially unfortunately) because of the dollars... some of you have listed out-of-hospital jobs like public health, prevention, etc. I wouldn't mind doing them...
CWONgal is exactly right. The ability to do something different in nursing is a great plus. But the biggest sadness I feel in nursing (and healthcare in general in USA) is that all the glitter and...
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@RNperdiem: It's my second medsurg job and I guarantee it on my death bed it will be the last one also; just got to fill in 6 months as courtesy and to do internal transfer. I am used to the job and...
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@Houtx: my exact thoughts. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy interacting with people outside the job and won't mind lending a hand as a good samaritan, but it's somehow different in hospital setting with...