nursel56

Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty

allnurses Guide

  • Content

    7,122

  • Visitors

    50,289

  • Followers

    3

  • Likes

    1,364

All Content by nursel56

  1. nursel56

    Why do We eat our young?

    nursel56 replied to nellie272003's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At first I thought this may have been a research topic, except you included "we" and "our" in the questions. So, something happened to you at work, therefore all nurses are collectively out to get you...
  2. nursel56

    I am over IT

    nursel56 replied to anxiousnscared's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school was extremely stressful. Finishing nursing school is stressful, too. It manifests in different ways, I think, but once your mind isnt' bogged down with the day to day anxiety of...
  3. nursel56

    Peds PDN to hospital?

    nursel56 replied to Meerkats's topic in Pediatric

    Hi Meerkats! First, I agree, the BSN will help. Beyond that, the job market in nursing is so much more unpredictable in recent years, much of this will depend on factors specific to your location and...
  4. nursel56

    Having issues with being a "babyfaced" nurse.

    nursel56 replied to Ash2016's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't point the finger at you. Having looked young, and worked in a family practice clinic in a large city, I don't see how it would be possible that patients are constantly testing you and...
  5. nursel56

    Scary Nurses

    nursel56 replied to NurseEmmy's topic in General Nursing

    It can be attributed to the employee having a personal connection to somebody pretty high up the food chain who has no familiarity with the unit, but has the effect of causing the actual management of...
  6. nursel56

    Is this a breach of confidentiality?

    nursel56 replied to NurseKay13's topic in General Nursing

    I think in this situation you didn't technically breach confidentiality, but in my opinion it wouldn't remove all cause for concern when deciding what to discuss while on the job. This is based on my...
  7. nursel56

    Is an Online Medical Assistant Program good?

    nursel56 replied to sfwant2beRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi sfwant2beRN, to answer your question, I would first wonder why you would spend the time and money on a Medical Assistant program with an externship in Medical Assisting if your goal is to become an...
  8. nursel56

    Wowza

    nursel56 replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in General Students

    Deep....cleansing....breaths. :-) Seriously, though congrats on getting yourself to the point where you can turn your dreams to a reality. Truly an achievement in and of itself. Best
  9. nursel56

    Preceptor Didn't Do Much Training and Complained Behind My Back Of What I Did Wrong

    nursel56 replied to ArtfulGem's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There are people like that throughout nursing (and presumably every other working environment with more than one person). You just happened to hear yours in the act of being an unprofessional jackass....
  10. nursel56

    Is becoming a lvn a waste of time?

    nursel56 replied to Jay1900's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Lots of RNs start out as LVNs, but it sounds like your frustrations regarding your family are of an urgent nature, and any nursing program takes a significant amount of time. While LVN school may take...
  11. nursel56

    So long, farewell, adieu

    nursel56 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CCM, your posts here have been so valuable to me, but your mental and physical health is more important than any job. I know that seeing rows full of quilting fabrics always lifts my spirits! All...
  12. nursel56

    MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    nursel56 replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing this with your fellow nurses and students, Vickyanns. I have always learned something new and valued these firsthand experiences "from both sides of the bed". Although many...
  13. nursel56

    Did I harm the patient??

    nursel56 replied to RN3468's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just speculating, based on my personal experiences working various jobs which included giving injections to all shapes and sizes.The likelihood that you harmed the patient is pretty close to zero,...
  14. nursel56

    Internal Posting

    nursel56 replied to Fray's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As your questions pertain to LTC specifically, I'll defer to those with experience to reply on the topic of your cover letter. It is to your credit that your DNS is encouraging you to apply for the...
  15. nursel56

    First time on the floor ever!

    nursel56 replied to lovingme01's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    lovingme01-- if it were in my first week in an LTC I'd be feeling most of what you are, and I've been a nurse for decades. In every new job, my exprience is that it always took me several weeks just...
  16. nursel56

    Chores

    nursel56 replied to Junebug14's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^ My sentiments
  17. nursel56

    time for new job?

    nursel56 replied to Medsport's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi Medsport-- I read through your post a couple of times, and the list of pros and cons for each job about equal on most items, but generally I would advise against allowing yourself to stress out...
  18. nursel56

    Need school advice from actual nurses

    nursel56 replied to Seyleigh's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Being familiar with the California job market as well, I would agree with all of the
  19. nursel56

    Received a strange email from a hiring manager... Please Help

    nursel56 replied to Ebussman's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I tend to be the anxious type, but I find that many times when I ass-u-me someone is snippy or mad at me, they weren't. They're stressed or busy. If you say (you shouldn't) "I am so sorry I got the...
  20. nursel56

    Please help, this is complicated.

    nursel56 replied to Cruella de ville's topic in General Nursing

    How blessed you are to work with such a nurturing group of people. They in turn may be wondering how they can best be there for you. I'm reminded of a seventies era new agey phrase "don't push the...
  21. nursel56

    Is it fianally time to retire NETY?

    nursel56 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I think "nurses eat their young" must have started far away from my location. I had never heard that term until I saw it here. Neither did I ever have the thought to myself "these older nurses really...
  22. nursel56

    Coping w/th working outside a desired specialty

    nursel56 replied to destirichardson's topic in General Nursing

    It shouldn't affect your performance at all, because nursing care shouldn't fluctuate depending on the nurse's mood on that particular day. What I do see is some of your expectations not really...
  23. nursel56

    LPNs? What do they do? Where can they work? Difference between LPN vs RN?

    nursel56 replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    For the sake of clarity here: There's no degree in LPN. There's no degree in RN. All the "N"s refer to a person who completes a program of study and passes a standardized test spelled out in a state...
  24. nursel56

    new grad, confused, discouraged, overwhelmed, nervous, 2nd guessing

    nursel56 replied to AnnaBanana60137's topic in General Nursing

    I'll just reiterate Jen's comment. Listening to, repeating, having anxiety attacks over, etc gossip in all it's forms is destructive and will kick your butt. I know it is ever-present, and there are...
  25. nursel56

    L&D Nurse After Stillbirth

    nursel56 replied to Swimming-duck's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So sorry for your loss, Swimming Duck. Your sensitivity and awareness that the grief process doesn't have an arbitrary deadline or predictable path is in the right direction for you, no matter how...