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Don't mind if I do, crunch , crunch. MMM thanks :)

Regular or Bar B Que? :)

I am So Sorry about that, my mistake. My apologies.

Thanks for pointing that out, I am an idiot sometimes. Sorry.

oops, Sorry bout that, sometimes nurses can be idiots, like me. My apologies. O

so what "truth" am I missing, enlighten me please.

- Yes I agree totally, that is what I find revolting about a shirt like that. It sends exact message as you stated. Just another "look at me, I'm so great and such a giver, hold me in AWE" person in the nursing profession. WE HAVE ENOUGH OF THOSE TYPES ALREADY.

Yep, exactly, shirts like that send messages that some could perceive ALL NURSES think that way. It's not a positive for nurses in general.

I hear you, I love my job, can not stand the administrative BS , the ego's that go with it. Thankfully I do home care, hospital and nursing home visits, so once I get my daily assignments, I am out the door and on my own for most of the day---love that part.

Personally I find a shirt that says something like that a bit condescending. "I sacrificed my life to save yours". It implies that you owe the wearer of the shirt something, because after all they sacrificed their life for you. Even though you did not ask them too. It's not like wearing a shirt that says "I like to knit" or "proud grandparent" or "I am EMS" or a sports jersey--not comparing apples to apples. None of those types of shirts send the message the wearer sacrificed their life for YOU. No one forced me to go to nursing school--it's a choice I made, no one forces me to go to work every day, it's a choice I make and I don't expect nor want any great praise for what I do, any more than any other HARD WORKING person that puts in an honest days work for an honest days pay. Soooo what about as someone else stated the airplane pilot that gets us safely to our destinations? Or the cop that risks their life, or military, or the truck driver that risks their lives driving all those miles all the time to deliver goods to us, or the welder or the mechanic (the list could go on an on)? ALL work has DIGNITY , all work involves some RISKS, ALL work has varying degree of SACRIFICE--not just nursing. So I find a shirt that somehow implies "sacrifice and nursing" in the same breath condescending and misleading, because ALL workers sacrifice many hours of their lives working.--------When they could be eating chips!! :) :) :) :).

" It's just that to me the statement implies that the general public owes the T shirt wearer some great debt of gratitude for their selfless act (of becoming a nurse). I'm not clear on what the sacrifice it alludes to actually entails? To me it's a job and I get a paycheck for doing it. How is it any more of a sacrifice than for someone to for example become an airline pilot who makes sure that I reach my vacation destination on some sunny beach in a speedy and comfortable manner?" Amen, you took the words out of my mouth, couldn't agree more.

Thanks for all the comments guys, glad to know I am not the only nurse that finds things like that ridiculous. I do like being a nurse and am proud of my profession and what I do, JUST LIKE ANY ONE that is in a profession that they are proud of physician, lawyer (well some lawyers), teacher, day care worker, special needs teacher, Indian chief, NURSING Aid's, truck driver, dock worker, etc, etc.

"Realistically that shirt should say "I sacrificed my bladder and lunch to save your life." LMAO , :) :) :) :) :) that's funny, love it!!!

See my post https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/are-nurses-all-1054361.html#post9066764

I have been a RN for 11 years now, have seen much as many of you have. One thing that continues to irk me are nurses that think because they are a nurse are somehow a cross between Florence Nightingale and Jesus--and act like it. You know, "super nurse syndrome" I was at my local gym and saw the a T shirt that said: I sacrificed my life, so I could save your life. I am a nurse. Really? You sacrificed your life to be a nurse? WOW, I never realized that going to nursing school and getting a job involved life sacrifice.( like so many 100.000's people that go to college to get jobs). GET OVER IT ALREADY, your a nurse, your not mother Theresa, you don't walk on water and you DID NOT sacrifice your life to become a nurse. Nursing school and how hard it is, another thing that people want to whine/brag about I get tired of hearing about. Really? I'll bet becoming a chemical engineer is very hard, I'll be learning computer coding is very hard, in fact I'll bet most any college degree--they just don't hand them out for showing up. You have to work for them and earn them---just like nursing school. What I am saying is being a nurse does not somehow set you apart from the rest of the world, or make you a better person---just because your a nurse. Doing your job, being courteous to patients AND coworkers AND people in general is what we and everyone else on the planet should be doing----we are all members of the human family.

I am a long term experienced hospice RN, CHPN, and thinking about making a change, so want to move to NM, love it there, vacationed there many times, love the state. Currently live in the Midwest. I want to move to Albuquerque or northern NM, and continue doing hospice nursing--at a good hospice. Anyone have any input/experience working at any of the Hospices in Albuquerque or northern NM? Which one's are good to their nurses, what ones' run them into the ground? I am experienced in INPT, home care, Triage and admissions--hospice nursing. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks

Any one here work for , or ever work for Compassus hospice? I am a long term experienced hospice RN, and thinking about making a change and Hospice Compassus is large and national and I have been looking at their website for jobs. The thing is, if I go on Indeed.com where you can check out reviews of employers , many of them are not so good, some are good, many are not for Compassus hospice. I noticed that some of the job postings in a given city are the same positions, or the same positions disappear, then are re-posted again a short time later--makes me think they cannot keep people, makes one wonder why that is. Any in put would be welcomed. I want to move to a warmer climate (currently in Midwest) continue doing hospice nursing--at a good hospice, that treats their nurses well.

communicator You are correct, it is the way it is, people don't want harsh truths. When one speaks a truth, the delivery is very important. One would think in the world of nursing from the supervisor, employer point of view. They would want to know the truth, look beyond the BS, select people that are right for a given position , that will do a good job, right and fair, and not the schmoozers LOOK BEYOND the BS'rs. I have seen incompetent's get positions, when they screw up, their butt's are covered , they don't get fired, they always seem to get away with "it", "it" was somehow not their fault--when everyone knows it is. I have seen the worker bee's, get fired over similar or less than infractions.

Ok I am a RN, been nursing for about 9 years now. Curios to know if any other nurses experience this: You have a fellow co-worker ( same "rank" as you), that gives off the vibe to you and or others that is it some how "beneath them" to show you any kind of respect or communication beyond the minimum that is needed to do the job. Minimal eye contact, minimal speech. HOWEVER When these same sort's of persons are in the company of a Doctor or supervisor they are all charm, big smile, enthusiastic all of the sudden. They suddenly become "team player" of the year like magic. The Doc or supervisor goes away, and they revert back to cool and distant, condescending. Added bonus observation: This types always seem to move ahead, get recognized. Any one experience this? ( you know, I like nursing, day by day am really really getting sick and tired of the politics i see going on, jerks get promoted, and those that bust their butt's get left out in the cold, maybe I will go be a greater at Walmart!).

Red Kryptonite Yes we have INPT where I work as well and the whole medicare thing is changing hospice care--not for the better I fear. We really don't have CHC any more, just recently eliminated that. What you said about your hospice's private duty program, that is a good idea!! There is a huge need for that, any idea what is charged for that? Thanks

Libbey, Sorry to hear about your Father. Yep and Yep, I always stress to people that it is better to come on hospice sooner rather than later. My mother was on our hospice, she did not want to come on , "why do i need hospice" she had advanced cancer with mets. She lasted about 3 months on the program, very symptomatic in the end, but we had the meds needed in the house and I got her calmed down for a peaceful transition. As Hospice nurses we see it, we know what is needed, but many are just scared of the word hospice.

heron, I see your in Albuquerque, that is exactly where I want to move to. Love NM and that area, currently in the mid west. Long story short have been getting things in order to move this summer. Would love to talk to you for any advise about living there, Hospice work , etc. I can send you my private email if your interested. thanks

All are valid points, if more people understood what hospice is all about, they would use the service. But the uninformed think along the lines of hospice : " stops all meds, does not feed them, over medicates them, then they die". We really do provide a much needed service.

Been a hospice nurse for over 8 years, have done it all. HC, INPT, admissions. 1. seems like hospice's were popping up on every street corner for a while there. 2. Where i work , Census is down and has been slowing moving in that direction for over a year. Stats show that the WW 2 generation is almost all gone and stats predict that the next big wave of hospice patients wont hit until the now baby boomers start to get up in age, that will be in another 10- 20 years or so. My question is how is your hospice doing? How is your census? Have you noticed census fluctuating more and in the downward direction? I want to move to another state and stay in hospice, my concerns are the job prospects for hospice over the next 10 years or so. what do you think?

Thanks for you information, I was looking on line at Rio Rancho and yes housing looks very affordable there. How much is your House insurance run you per year? How long does the commute to ABQ really take on a avg day? Santa Fe looks to $$ to live in for me. thanks