NursesRmofun

You'll never know for sure. Don't beat yourself up too much.

The patient or patient and family who view every encounter with a nurse or any medical person as a chance at a lawsuit.

My workplace is full of gossip. A couple of culprits are experts at it....and leave almost no one untouched by it. That said, I am usually one of the ones talked about behind my back the most due to being a nobody with no friends in high places. I am not a kisser upper. I live with not being "popular" and rarely call anyone out on the talk. I think it makes my life a little more stressful, but it's not as bad as it use to be.....I realize now that I really don't care what 98% of these people think anyway. They are not my friends.

Have seen it happen and it has also happened to me, but never have I seen it happen to someone who was often charge nurse. If you are going to be a NP at the same place of work, I'd do some networking behind the scenes and have her dealt with in an appropriate way.

I imagine a lot of people aren't paid well in Mexico. I don't agree that nurses are manual workers alone, etc. And, of course, we are knowledge based. We get tested on our knowledge for our licenses. I've known many doctors that were not the brightest bulbs in the box as well. P.S. Work on that punctuation and grammar.

True! Good point...but I did say the two together...the profession with the education. I don't think of a Chef being blue collar either. I wish there were a clearer definition. I'll have to do more research!

No. I don't think you can say nursing is blue collar. If a surgeon digs in blood and guts, does that make him blue collar? I think the "profession" and education make it something other than blue collar.

I'd say you are doing well, wherever you land!

I have never gotten that idea from anyone. Odd. I usually get the "admiration for nurses" dialogue -OR- the "I've had a bad experience with nurses" kind of thing, to a lesser degree....but never a reference to nurses not being bright!

I grew up lower class (seasonal blue collar Dad), pulled myself up to lower middle class and middle class, but incurred a lot of debt, so not sure where that leaves me now.

Plenty of hospitals still use LPN/LVNS too.

This older thread popped up...but it reminded me of something I wanted to vent.....A question I have been getting a LOT lately--- How many patients do you have? The patient is trying to gauge what *they* think is busy or not! UGG I actually answered with a non answer recently and say, 'It's not how many. People are sick and there is a lot to do,' kind of response. I think when they hear 5 or 6, they think that is nothing! lol

They are all stressful in some way. I have done almost all of them. No kidding. Well, okay, I missed a few I just thought of. It is subjective. Where you fit best has something to do with your own unique personality and traits.

Yes, I didn't say anything (write anything), but I was thinking this too. My crockpot would scorch and maybe burn anything in that time. I'd worry about a fire. There is only so much fluid you can put in it. I guess mine could be set for 8 hrs and it would shut off?

A new take on NETY! LOL Oh boy....well, I don't really believe in NETY and have rarely seen it toward new grads. I have seen nurses who are older and/or more experienced (there is a difference!) kind of hang a new nurse (new employee) out to dry...meaning give little help to and see if she floats or drowns. Having said that, maybe there are nurses who don't like new grads out there and I haven't met them. I *have experienced the new employee distaste from co-workers. I have met many nurses and CNAs who try to discourage a new employee from staying. I can't figure out why. I don't get it. They just don't like the new kitten, I guess!

When I use to work in a place that had them, it was just called a laser badge. That was a long time ago...and it wasn't working well. Correction, the ones we have now do track us too...but aren't utilized in the same way. The facility I mentioned in the first paragraph used them to track us for room calls. The place I am in now does not. I have no idea what the name of this thing is! haha

Well, it sounds to me like your patient would be my transfer at my job. Not an admission. So, we are cool. ha

I have found in the last *decades that there is no perfect nursing job for me. They are all difficult in some way....and yes, I do prefer the 12 hr shifts. You can get away from the job for a few days.

These answers are so familiar...except the darning of socks. lol I eat breakfast, shower, crash and burn, and then wake and eat frozen pizza (after it is cooked, of course) and shower again (12 hr nights). Yay for me! lol

I work at a Magnet Hospital....and, I realize that Magnet is - well-- meaningless, in the scheme of things. I once worked at a great Magnet Hospital and thought Magnet was great...but, more recently, I realized it is just a matter of what numbers they collect by doing certain things....etc., etc. It really does not guaranty the hospital quality or nurse/patient ratios are any better. Also, NurseGirl525 said in her comment that she works in a Magnet Hospital as well.

I want to be independently wealthy and live on the beach.... I'm not going "back to school" for anything *much (except maybe a short program)...so maybe something simple like a lab tech....some science there and not a lot of contact with "the public", like someone else eludued to...a nice place for a nurse to hide.

I understand your choice. You must believe there is something else you can and will do. I never went into nursing for respect. I went into nursing to help people and to earn my living. I have a love/hate relationship with nursing. The hate is some of what you wrote about....and I've been doing this almost half of my life! Good luck!

Sometimes getting hired is just "timing". New grads come out in May and June in most cities. I would say now and in the near future might be a good time to re-apply. I am not sure, but I think a lot of people resign near the holidays and they need help then. I had a friend I graduated my LPN program with many years before I became a RN. She decided she wanted to wait before she went to work for whatever reason and got a job in the hospital approx 2 years or so after graduating. I must add that she had a connection in that hospital though....a unit manager was her family member. Good luck!

Tried to quote a part of AutumnApple, BSN's post but failed... This!! There are many problems in LTC that are a huge challenge. Dealing with these issues is not for the kind of person that takes it personally or can't stay calm. Even if you are calm, it can be too big of a burden. You have to be very tough. Some CNAs will challenge you because they want to be in charge and may think they "know more" than you. They may feel that even if it isn't true. I am thinking of a couple of different positions I had. I was the Supervisor in one position,...there was a CNA that was very bad,...I had reported her and thought she needed to be fired. I discussed it with the DON and she seemed to agree and told me to document the issues. But the truth was, she felt sorry for the CNA because she thought the CNA was disadvantaged and meant well. She would not fire her even though she was insubordinate and seemed terrible for the residents (as reported). I finally had to resign. She did get fired...but it was some time later. Maybe a year later.

Nah...not better than yours', but thanks!