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Vwpenn

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  1. The most valuable thing(s) you've been told

    Vwpenn replied to paramedic-RN's topic in General Nursing

    "One momma can take care of ten kids, but ten kids can't take care of one momma" that's for those little ole ladies in the hospital who get stubborn and won't listen to the pleads of their children...

  2. Goodbye, fellow nurses

    Vwpenn replied to mcbg6335's topic in General Nursing

    I'm at that road right now myself!! Dying to get out of this crappy profession. If I had something else lined up I would be long gone. Debating about heading out west to do some traveling nursing to...

  3. Why did you become a nurse?

    Vwpenn replied to Valerie99's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is not my calling!!! Trust me if I had the time to go back to school I would. The reason I went into nursing, I was in vet school and had to quit due to a family emergency. I had to come home...

  4. I need your advice....

    Vwpenn replied to pnut0911's topic in General Nursing

    I usually work two off three. But every other week there's a work two off two. Did night shift for 14 years looking for a 9-5 job trust me night shift isn't all that it's cracked up to

  5. What's staffing like at your facility?

    Vwpenn replied to RNKX's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    On my tele floor they jus up the ratio 6:1 sometimes with an aid. But most times primary care. So figure gtts, sheath pulls, cabg prep. Several people job hunting.

  6. What's your nursing kryptonite?

    Vwpenn replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

    Dentures!!!! Can't touch them want nothing to do with

  7. What to do....quit?

    Vwpenn posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have been a nurse for over 14 years and have done everything from med-surg, to er. Plus everything in between. And now my current job has raised the patient nurse ratio with little to no help. I'm...

  8. So Frustrated I Could Cry..

    Vwpenn replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    Call in sick...family

  9. Keep my cell phone......or landline

    Vwpenn posted a topic in General Nursing

    My hospital, I'm sure like the rest of yours texts me like crazy on my days off looking for help. This year when I was on vacation I was getting repeated texted from two different managers begging me...

  10. Reference material

    Vwpenn posted a topic in Occupational Health

    Recently applied to a occupational nurse position and was told I was a good candidate. Although I haven't any occupational nursing under my belt. But I have pretty much done everything else. Question...

  11. Poll: Do you wear your wedding band to work...?

    Vwpenn replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    I wear my band which is plain and simple. When I get home I take it off and scrub my hands profusely along with ring. I feel naked without

  12. I confess...I'm a nurse who doesn't want to work in a hospital again

    Vwpenn replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with you! I am on the job hunt right now trying to get out of hospital nursing. Im really hoping to get an interview for a va outpatient clinic. Bankers hours, home every night ( I'm...

  13. Saying No!

    Vwpenn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I dont have a problem saying no by any means. Its when they still repeatedly call or text even after you said no. I think saying no once is good enough. But yet they come back with call back...

  14. Keep my cell phone......or landline

    Vwpenn replied to Vwpenn's topic in General Nursing

    The managers and the charge nurses text routinely looking for help, it would be easy jus to ignore it but, they add that little bit of wording "please respond either way". If I did, I would be texting...

  15. Should I let the fear of failing nursing school...

    Vwpenn replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Students

    I worked two part time jobs and was raising a toddler while in nursing school. It can be done. Grant you no sleep there for awhile but I assure you, I have more then made up for

  16. What to do....quit?

    Vwpenn replied to Vwpenn's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks all for the advice ... I have applied to an outpatient va clinic. I know your right about my hospital, once this ratio got raised people can't leave fast enough and the ones who are still here...

  17. Getting out of the nursing field

    Vwpenn replied to lynds80's topic in General Nursing

    I am dying to get out of nursing. Thinking of doing some travel nursing so I can become debt free and then move into a completely different field. Perhaps open my own

  18. Does Everyone Actually Hate Nurses?

    Vwpenn replied to Casha9's topic in General Nursing

    As a veteran nurse I can't tell you how many times I have been disrespected by the patients and other staff. If I had it to do it over I would have never chosen this field. Maybe I have worked in the...

  19. Leaving nursing...now what??

    Vwpenn replied to chelli73's topic in General Nursing

    Right there with ya. I am teetering on the fence myself on what to do once I (if) I get out. Been thinking of opening my own business up anything from liquor store to an rv campground lol. But...