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  1. Nurses with SelfHarm Scars

    ponymom replied to redheadrn86's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Tell 'em "Yeah you should see the other

  2. SHHHHH, dont tell anyone I'm a RN

    ponymom replied to Barbie8808's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Such a pissy missy now that you're not hearing what you want to hear..the word 'helpful' doesn't mean 'what one wants to hear'. Can't backpeddle after blabbing to the coworkers either...might as well...

  3. HATE Nursing - Career change options?

    ponymom replied to megan0518's topic in Nursing Career

    Someone's left a great big list of jobs on another thread... Go check it

  4. Dedication

    ponymom replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I worked OT when I wanted to. If I didnt want to work it, I never, ever, ever (ever) said "I can't". I said "I don't want it, thank you". I worked it if I was saving to do home/barn maintainance, buy...

  5. 6 years and I'm nearly ready to 'retire'.

    ponymom replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in Nursing Career

    So send that response right back to the pig. You're a licensed medical professional. Giving your professional

  6. Do all nurses have to go into theatre and A&E when training?

    ponymom replied to Maya331's topic in United Kingdom

    Oh good lord. I'm laughing so hard here. Beats rolling my

  7. Giving OTC medications to your aides/coworkers?

    ponymom replied to knotizer12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Each one of the nursing jobs I had kept a little stash in the office. Otc meds were kept in the original bottles and a nurse had to go in with the person who was requesting something, whether they...

  8. Finally done with the worst two years of my life

    ponymom replied to DeeninNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school is pretty much the easiest part of this whole nursing thing. It really should be much harder than it is. Too many get through who are going to wash out. They see it as an easy job...

  9. Shouldn't Have Gone Down that Rabbit Hole ...

    ponymom replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Yaa...Fakebook disciples again...but No worries, they'll be coming over this way to cry and whine soon enough...Put out the cheese we'll be meeting them

  10. What is the one thing you want me to remember about you?

    ponymom replied to FLnurse'18's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Forget the 'passion' and 'calling' silliness...just emphasize that you are reliable

  11. Staying Healthy as a New Nurse

    ponymom replied to EmxoRenee's topic in General Nursing

    Keep a cooler with food in your car to eat on the way home

  12. Assisted living turned nightmare

    ponymom replied to danij040866's topic in Nursing Career

    What the hell is the matter with you....of course you start notifying families, notating that you had no lunch, calling ems for the falls, staying on the clock is to chart.. Back those pigs of a DON...

  13. RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    ponymom replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse, used to sign up for OT knowing I was going to be working it as a cna. I would many times work days as a CNA and then afternoons as the nurse. I made thousands of dollars in OT by doing...

  14. We are not saints! (just because we work hard)

    ponymom replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    And how dare the poor souls have to work weekends, holidays and any other shift than days, how dare their religion not be accommodated (even though they accepted those conditions upon hire). Why,...

  15. What would you do?

    ponymom replied to notTHATjersey's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Another example of

  16. Not sure where this belongs..ALF

    ponymom replied to SpookyRN764's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I'd just bring the post you wrote here, to the pigs in charge and call their bluff. Start informing families. Be ready to leave but in this case, it's probably a blessing anyway. Good

  17. Seeking advice for an NCLEX applicant newly diagnosed with retinal detachment

    ponymom replied to Mishey2's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    My aunt retired from a stellar career in nursing. She has been legally blind in one eye since she was a student. She went all the way up through the ranks from the floor to director. She made some...

  18. I was scolded on the first day of work

    ponymom replied to walkmansky's topic in General Nursing

    Well did you deserve

  19. Does anyone ever get tired of people thinking Nursing is easy?

    ponymom replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    I've seriously never had anyone speak condescendingly of my career choice when I was a

  20. Practicality or Passion?

    ponymom replied to seej's topic in Nursing Career

    Well for me most of the time the one I really wanted to work at also had the highest pay, so win

  21. Limited Orientation; High Ratio; How to Survive?

    ponymom replied to River&MountainRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My best advice: 1. Follow VivaLasViejas advice. I myself would never accept a position at 50-1, even with 5 aides. My second best advice: 1. Ignore the pissy scheduler, but don't be afraid to back...

  22. Should I appeal?

    ponymom replied to aaronadams92's topic in General Students

    I agree with all the previous replies. Nursing school is after all, the easiest part of this whole nursing

  23. 10 Ways Nurse Leaders Can Make Work Enjoyable for Staff

    ponymom replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Oh good lord, honestly this is so embarrassing to even read, and I haven't even been a practicing nurse for a few years now.. 1. Team building activities: Here's an idea for one...how about physically...

  24. Wearing scrubs home?

    ponymom replied to Lee_Ryan's topic in General Nursing

    I've posted about this in the past: I always changed before leaving the nh or hospital. I started doing this during clinicals. In my nursing career I never once, ever, wore scrubs or nursing shoes...

  25. 3rd shift and bf

    ponymom replied to klance's topic in General Nursing

    Not his fault, don't make it his problem. Change your shift or your job. If he wants to change , all the better, but don't be "that"