Julie53

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1. New grads in specialties without the basics

   Julie53 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I began my nursing career as a nursing assistant, got certified as a CNA, LPN, RN, and So on. Learning the basics as a CNA helped with general patient care, and skin integrity checks, wound care, and so on. The LPN job I started with was in a Skilled...

2. Are you really not a "real nurse" unless you work in acute care?

   Julie53 replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in General Nursing

   To paraphrase Dr. Suess, " A nurse is a nurse, no matter where they work."

3. treading water: burnout and compassion fatigue

   Julie53 replied to coderunnerRN's topic in Stress 101

   You sound absolutely devastated, and I agree with all of the comments previous to mine. It hurts one's heart when the passion disappears, and it is a struggle to continue to do the day to day survival routine. I also say, get a different counselor, ...