Runninwoo

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1. Shadowing a Hospice Nurse

   Runninwoo replied to Runninwoo's topic in Hospice

   I am in Colorado. I have thought about asking different palliative care and hospice organizations about shadowing a nurse, but wasn't sure if that was alright. Since you advised it I will inquire about it with some organizations. The nursing school I...

2. Shadowing a Hospice Nurse

   Runninwoo posted a topic in Hospice

   I am interested in learning more about hospice care nursing. It seems like a very difficult but very rewarding type of nursing. I really truly appreciate the idea of a person having a dignified death, a "good" death as I have heard it put. How would...

3. Switching Specialties

   Runninwoo replied to Runninwoo's topic in Career Support

   I have a two year contract with the facility, so I have some time left there. Thanks for the boost of encouragement!

4. Switching Specialties

   Runninwoo replied to Runninwoo's topic in Career Support

   I completely agree with you; they are adults, and should be held accountable for their actions and words. Not only that, they should have respect for the team involved in their patients care. I have talked to my director, and she has said things to ...

5. Switching Specialties

   Runninwoo replied to Runninwoo's topic in Career Support

   You are most certainly right, I should, and do, stand up for myself in those difficult situations. Unfortunately most people do brush it off and chock it up to the doc is, "having a difficult day". We all have difficult days. And you are certainly ri...

6. Switching Specialties

   Runninwoo posted a topic in Career Support

   I am a new graduate nurse who started a job in the operating room in July 2014. The actual nursing work is alright the majority of the time, but I cannot stand working with a lot of the surgeons at my hospital. I am constantly put down, yelled at, an...