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  1. Are there any nurses who actually enjoy their jobs?

    showbizrn replied to hollyjolly's topic in General Nursing

  2. Almost lost my temper today

    showbizrn replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    ********************************************************** THANK GOD FOR THE SMALL BLESSINGS! You deserve to have a change in assignment---At best a FAIR rotation of assignment. I've had my share of...

  3. Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

    showbizrn replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    How unfortunate for you, MrsCaseyRN, to have experienced THE WORST in nursing in a short period of time (2-years). My heart goes out to you. Your combined courage and willingness to share your...

  4. Don't know about you guys

    showbizrn replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    yes i am blessed i truly confess to work in the field of my choice and truly develop my won voice. i am grateful to be an rn i ignore the scorn and negativity that others throw in our bin....

  5. Nurses...Miserable?

    showbizrn replied to JerseyGir1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    like the song goes, "it aint easy girl, it aint easy..." miserable???...a few memorable moments frustrated, burnout...fleeting moments but... when you know that nuturing understanding respect...

  6. Nursing educators- salaries

    showbizrn replied to ginat113's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    *************************************** According to my colleagues, $60,000 annually but some hospitals will offer

  7. When people say they are nurses but not...

    showbizrn replied to Jacobero's topic in General Nursing

    Bothers me??? Notwithstanding the legal and ethical implications... yes, in New York State it's illegal to use the term "nurse" without a license but anyway... Since I busted my chops to get my BSN...

  8. How Many Nurses are Glad They Have a Union

    showbizrn replied to Simplepleasures's topic in General Nursing

    ********************************************* union = factory status???? how about being union staus = unprofessional. yeah...right!!! i work at a small union hospital that's owned by a large...

  9. Great psych class learning assignment

    showbizrn replied to ruralnurs's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    :yeah::yeah: bravo!!!!

  10. Post clincal conference topic ideas

    showbizrn replied to vickie0117's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    puggymae, you're a blessing to nursing education. i'd love to share more of your ideas---it would help me tremendously. let's

  11. Qualities of a Good Nurse?

    showbizrn replied to cn2007rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    nurturing understanding respectful sensitive empathetic :nurse:that's what i like about

  12. Any bedside nurses making over 100K ?

    showbizrn replied to EveMJRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't blame you, mtngrl. ********************************************************** :yeah: After over 20 years of bedside nursing under union-contractual salary increases, I DID IT!!!!!!...

  13. Why do people abuse nurses?

    showbizrn replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    ---------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT????? No way not to this day will I ever damn right - NEVER allow myself to be physically battered without negative...

  14. A nurse is a nurse is a nurse. Is that true?

    showbizrn replied to exairex's topic in General Nursing

    what's common to all rns is the nursing process---our unique problem-solving technique. but a nurse is a nurse is a nurse? no way!!! this ain't poetry and a nurse is no rose. but we're suppose...

  15. Is this true about most nurses..

    showbizrn replied to BecomeNurse06's topic in General Nursing

    SPEAK-UP for you AND your patients. Nursing is serious business. no time to be wimpish and complacent. Don't fret Don't despair Grow into your own Give safe nursing care. In time your voice will...

  16. racist comment

    showbizrn replied to XXl-cool's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a patient who was a skinhead. And when he said I'll be fed all his feces 'til I drop dead. I began to wonder DAMN if I didn't ponder, "WHO DOES HE THINK HE IS?' (Excerpt. "A Matter of Ethics"...

  17. go to nursing school or not?

    showbizrn replied to jen1000's topic in General Nursing

    *********************************************************************\ Well noted, CarebearRN08. --------- You've got to want this with ALL your heart. I'm a caretaker through-and-through family...

  18. How much is your pay?

    showbizrn replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    i've finally past the annual 5-digit mark but i've also finally past the 50-age mark and i'll also finally crawl-over and die but that's life and who care's...

  19. Night shift to days, Which specialties are day shift friendly???

    showbizrn replied to jamonit's topic in General Nursing

    day-shift friendly unit? start looking at some of the out-patient clinics or teatment centers in or related to your specialty. day-shift is hard all

  20. Would you call in because you didn't get any sleep?

    showbizrn replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

    SURE. I don't function well without adequate sleep. My practice would be unsafe for my

  21. Getting Frustrated -- Is it Worth It??

    showbizrn replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    ********************************************** WHEW! How badly do you want to be an RN? BOTH of your posts are FULL of "barriers", "can't's," "too long," "too much," "not enough money," etc.,...

  22. our calling

    showbizrn replied to proud2b1's topic in General Nursing

    nurses folklore r.n. is after my name nursing is my game i wouldn't be in it if i wasn't called to win it. some of you latecomers money-mongrels and career jumpers. when professional nursing...

  23. Fellow RN died this morning.

    showbizrn replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in General Nursing

    :redbeathe my condolences. showbizrn. from the heart. ******************************************* note: i do work nights in addition to other free-lance teaching and faculty jobs, family errands and...

  24. So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

    showbizrn replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    the answer to your question? the rns run the floor where i work. the cna we work with is exceptional! some rns are intimidated by his angry moods but hey, when you have to put your foot and...

  25. You don't LOOK like a nurse

    showbizrn replied to NHCNurse's topic in General Nursing

    *************************************************** well said, mzmouse. don't despair, j-me. many have told me, oh, you look like a nurse. but what does that mean? you are blessed with the opportunity...