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  1. Gossip Girls... (And boys)

    ambobam posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nursing is supposed to be a profession. That would lead one to think that nurses are professionals. I've been on my unit for 4 months and the gossip is just ridiculous. Just like women continue to...

  2. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

    ambobam replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    As a New grad in 2015, I was given a job within 2 weeks of graduation from nursing school..(Without having passed the nclex at the time of hire. (Which I of course rocked the following week)) I...

  3. Thrown From the Tower!!

    ambobam replied to pcaldea's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've never been late... Not once. And the only day I've asked off for was a day I traded to attend granny's funeral... Seems like you're trying to make excuses for your constant lateness and...

  4. Hurst or kaplan Review

    ambobam replied to maemae19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan was a complete waste of time. Hurst was

  5. Did I hit the sciatic nerve?

    ambobam replied to Femine91's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Tenebrae - do you have lasting side effects from the

  6. Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    ambobam replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nurses take an oath and vow to care for others. Treating people like dirt doesn't fall under the scope of caring and

  7. Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    ambobam replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is accurate, unfortunately. Before becoming a nurse, I worked as a "lowly" secretary. (I say it that way because that's how some of them made me feel) I remember The way that some nurses...

  8. 0200 BP's - Dealing with Tired Rude Doctors

    ambobam replied to Jennifer in Cali's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hello! I'm a 2015 grad, working in swamped, understaffed medsurg. I don't understand why people keep asking WHY the BP was taken at 2am... We are required to take vitals at midnight AND 4am at my...

  9. It all happened so fast

    ambobam posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    August 6, 2015, I graduated Nursing School. On September 14, 2015, I started my brand new job as a Registered Nurse on a med/surg unit, 4 minutes from my home. Tomorrow will be 6 months from my...

  10. It all happened so fast

    ambobam replied to ambobam's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you Houtx! Hanaler, glad to help! Good luck to

  11. Another reason unions suck!

    ambobam replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Unions had their place and purpose, 40 years ago. Now they just waste time and money and cause problems. Plan your vacation. If time rolls around and they refuse you your days off, go anyway. We...

  12. Is it tacky/disrespectful to do this?

    ambobam replied to Molly.RN's topic in General Nursing

    What is an SNF

  13. Nurses: How far is your commute?

    ambobam replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    4 minutes 12-14 hour shifts A "reasonable" commute would be 30 minutes I suppose... But I am very lucky! I don't "think anything" of coworkers who have to drive from further away. They love their...

  14. Must we "pay our dues" by working night shift?

    ambobam replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I don't feel that it is paying dues... Since night shift differential is offered. But to each their

  15. Lunch/break question

    ambobam replied to EPIC_nurse's topic in School

    Leave the building If it's that "urgent," they can call 911! As a hospital nurse, I never get a lunch break either... Just shove some poptarts down at the desk while attempting to

  16. Please Help, I'm new & made a huge med error, I'm devastated.

    ambobam replied to MasonDixieChic's topic in Patient Medications

    Dreading Colleagues I am surprised you still have a job as well. It does show character and promise that you seem to genuinely care about your patient's outcome. Go forth and triple

  17. Why Nursing Sucks...

    ambobam replied to pixiern15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please try another hospital, or even a different unit in your current hospital. I graduated in 2015 as well. I am also experiencing gossiping nurses, which is unprofessional, but they are very...

  18. Student Loan Debt

    ambobam replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Students

    I graduated nursing school with just 8,000 in student loans. (No scholarships) I've already paid them down to 2,000 within the last 4 months. (My first payment was not due until this coming February...

  19. Charting on my free time

    ambobam replied to Bonosgrrl's topic in Advanced Practice

    Start applying elsewhere... no one should work for

  20. Negative Post on Facebook About New Nurses - I'm Fired Up!

    ambobam replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I too saw that post on Facebook and found the poster very

  21. Gossip Girls... (And boys)

    ambobam replied to ambobam's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Where exactly is the name calling? You sure are stuck on the "boy" thing when they are included not only in the post, but the title as well. Please, continue proving my

  22. Could be pregnant. Gap year?

    ambobam replied to Nursingstudent2017's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a couple or 4 more years waiting will do you

  23. Gossip Girls... (And boys)

    ambobam replied to ambobam's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ruby and Fara are validating my post so well... While seemingly trying to be offended by the accuracy. Catty, gossiping and unprofessional, go

  24. Gutless Colleagues

    ambobam replied to LPC2RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Your anger is valid. Can't imagine what their excuses

  25. Gossip Girls... (And boys)

    ambobam replied to ambobam's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ruby, sounds like you are most certainly a part of the problem. It is interesting how you tried to spin it to make it seem like the non-gossiping nurses are the ones in the wrong... But I guess that's...