Heartnurse24

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  1. Sabotaged at Work

    I didn't want to be run off either, however, my working environment was toxic and affecting me physically and psychologically. You know when people are treating you poorly but in ways in which you may...
  2. Sabotaged at Work

    Thank you so much for your advice Nurse Beth, Nurse Shannon. I applied to another hospital and was hired so I am beyond excited! I am the utmost professional so mentioning other jobs negatively is...
  3. Cardiac unit for the new grad.. good idea?

    Are you working for a teaching hospital? My very first RN position was in a large teaching hospital on a combination med/surg and telemetry unit and as a part of their orientation they included EKG...
  4. Injured at work

    I've been out of work for the last 7 months. I injured my elbow during a code, I have a torn tendon and have developed problems in my wrist and hand. Im due to have surgery in a few weeks. I'm a...
  5. I was that new grad also. I was met with so much attitude, not from everyone, but a select few. I wasn't pompous or a know it all but just wanted to soak everything in to learn. I don't know why some...
  6. One Atheist FAQ Answered

    You shouldn't despise anyone though Khminh. I'm sorry that some religious people have left a bad taste in your mouth. I have had similar experiences but it doesn't make me hate them or anyone. You...
  7. I agree with this also. What I find in my own practice is that some veteran nurses automatically go on the defense whenever a new grad nurse joins the ranks. They label them as know-it-alls or that...
  8. One Atheist FAQ Answered

    As with anything majority, I think there are instances where non-religious people have run into the extremists, and vice versa. Are there *rabid* atheists? Yes. There are those who are compassionate...
  9. One Atheist FAQ Answered

    I absolutely love this post! I am an atheist nurse also and believe in secular humanism. The problem is, we suffer from a "majority privilege" society so anything that is not the *majority* belief...
  10. I am actually shocked at the responses to this new nurse. It sounds to me like she is being set up to fail. Nursing school vs work nursing is a whole different reality, however, it is OUR job as...
  11. This is so true. As I posted above, I was arrogant enough to think that my 27 years "in the field" qualified me for what I wanted along with increased pay as a brand new RN. Ha! I learned very quickly...
  12. Kemansha1, I understand your frustration. I used to work as an LPN and I did a lot of travel nursing so some assignments I would make up to $25/hour as an LPN! Fast forward to my first RN job, and...
  13. Any Help Appreciated!!

    Have any of you travelers tried Advantage RN? I've been looking into them. Curious how they
  14. How does cardiac tele compare with med-surg?

    HI Joe, I am a new nurse and have been working on a med/surg telemetry unit for almost a year. My patients are identical to what you described and I don't feel as though it is a real telemetry unit....
  15. is it worth it? Travel agency questions

    Dinsey, Thank you so much for your input. I am fairly new to this site/forum, so I'm sorry if my questions seem redundant. I am just really nervous about considering the switch. I have good health...