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    Dilemma situation! I'm not a nurse, but is this common practice??

    bananas1 replied to Nursing617's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    These responses are nasty. All you had to say was "No this is fine but how about you go and ask the nurse why we flush with heparin" .. wow. Disappointing from a bunch of nurses. Below the
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    bananas1 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I just need to say I second Hermione's reply to this, it was worded so well and I can't better that. I just need to emphasize, my post wasn't directed at any one person. Not because I am passive...
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    bananas1 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    "I'm not mad, I never really was offended" ... hahaha says you. I thought you were going to explode on me! You think I tried to make people feel shame or guilt? *cough* not like some people trying to...
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    bananas1 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse me "shame other people for their judgement." My comment was a respectful disagreement, without pointing fingers at one particular member. I shamed nobody, and you know that. Secondly, this...
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    Any nurses with mental illness?

    bananas1 replied to CaliSarah's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hey I'm in recovery from anorexia, and I work as a public health nurse - it's INCREDIBLE. A truly amazing job, I do four days a week, no shift work and it's with children. You learn a LOT despite not...
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    Being called a baby nurse

    bananas1 replied to NurseA1987's topic in General Nursing

    I am often called the baby nurse or the baby of the office (community nursing) and I think it's gorgeous!!! I love it, and I am super pleased that they recognize me as being new, innocent and just...
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    bananas1 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I think that people kind of misunderstood the OP. I am surprised at the harsh negativity of the replies. I don't envy my patients for their illnesses or pain or anything, but starting a morning shift...
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    Dismissed from Program (Venting)

    bananas1 replied to MusicEMT's topic in General Students

    Ugh what a pessimistic response from above. Some people find academics hard and it does absolutely mean they will never make it as a nurse. I have mental health issues and that makes ability to pass...