spn2sn2eng

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1. First year nurse. Thinking about leaving field altogether.

   spn2sn2eng replied to mhadvrn34's topic in General Nursing

   Another suggestion: return to your alma mater, and let them know that you've encountered this anxiety and are making these mistakes. Surely they will help, or try to. Alumni usually have privileges. See what's available and use them.

2. First year nurse. Thinking about leaving field altogether.

   spn2sn2eng replied to mhadvrn34's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, dear. What a situation! I haven't been in nursing school in 30 years (graduated with a BA English, hence my moniker), and remember having anxiety issues myself when there. I was eventually diagnosed with Autism, as was my son, (in 2002), which ha...

3. Where are the candy stripers?

   spn2sn2eng replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

   I would like to hear more about your yellow and white uniform. In what region of the country did you work and when? I recalled seeing red, blue, and yellow striped pinafores, respectively, in the uniform shop when I bought my pinafore. I had been...

4. Where are the candy stripers?

   spn2sn2eng replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think it's so much liability as it is numbers, as in fewer, and those who are around have social issues. Then there are places which would like to have such a program, but they don't have the personnel. I was a Candy Striper in 1980-81. Our...