kmsussman

I graduated in 1987 & all the posts had me lol & I am still smiling! I also liked that there wasn't so many alphabets after your name on ID pin/badge & numerous titles. Strict visiting hours & were enforced!! I miss team nursing- Enjo...

I wish I had someone like yourself recommend that great tip when I was in nursing school. Long story short-9th grade developed severe mono-out of school for 3 months, my algebra teacher(tenured) refused to give my tutor any of my class/homework assig...

Organized chaos, I sent you a reply, computer acting kooky, & please check last page comments. KSussman

I am truly sorry that you experienced this!! I have been in your shoes before, as I am sure others have. Try to hold on, especially with all the other important events in your life. I know blatant favortiism sucks!! Hold your head, keep up your good ...

Dear djh123, You are on to something, just the sampling here we could have a very big thick read & let's reach for the stars-Possibly a tv show that shows real nursing, Best EX-ER tv show. Why not shoot for the moon-lol!!

OMG, this story still gives me the "icks", Sadly I give yours #1 worst,still shaking my head & sorry for your & innocent child. You can't make this stuff up, thank God for this site! Intended for story on OB floor when child told her about th...

Amen to your post!! Ita w/every word!! Listing their "CV" & reasons for extraordinary accomplishments was condescending enough, but to insult ACTUAL NURSES who HAVE ACTUAL YEARS of experience IS THE ONE I WANT TAKING CARE OF ME/MY LOVED ONES &...

Horseshoe, Oh boy, Your experience is horrible & sadly proves how horrible gossip is & could possibly damage someone's character & reputation needlessly. Btw, guarantee CEO wouldn't even know who you were if you passed by this person in t...

I also dated & met my husband @ work, He was an attending cardiologist w/a big practice in Hospital. The rumor mill BS that I had to put up with for 3 years was annoying, I was 25 @ time, What made me lol the most was: people double my age were t...

OMG! Having bad personal issues but your post & last sentence still has me smiling!! Thank you!! Another Middle Aged RN

I have been through a lot of marital/family drama, reason for late reply. When I was in a 2 year RN program, They brushed fast all the important duties, skills, CNA's do-learned this as a new grad: transfer tips, changing beds & pc care under ext...

Ita, society & hospital administrators Are the problem & too liberal visiting policies. When I started critical care & would see the patient telemetry changes when I worked nights proved my point, Most patients are done after 10 mins, I n...

OMG,you are bringing back memories for me during my numerous WC injuries & hard fought txs. I did what You did & was the PITA who had no problem ringing bell when rmmate was decomping, & always got a big thanks from primary nurse-lol..

Ita, please see my comment to Student who may have not even done clinicals in a hospital & told her to stick to student section, Until she has atleast 1 year on the job. I understand & appreciate your POV, as WE ALL have been in Your shoes. P...

If & when You graduate nursing school, please get back to us in about 1 year after YOU have worked as a nurse>1 year. I was going to be extremely nice until, I saw your backstory. I AM 49 y/o & I bet You never worked in healthcare in any c...

ITA with your post. When I working in a very "clickey/sp",cuthroat Cardiac-Surgery Floor on a stepdown unit, there was a 20yr SICU nurse who was very bright & Oriented new staff besides taking care of fresh post-op open heart pts. One very sad da...

Thank you for being so open & honest about this. The importance of your very hard lesson learned & how YOU changed yourself is so refreshing. I feel her ? can be put in any profession. Again, I applaud for your honest,cautionary tale & ho...

ITA w/you. TO ALL-DID ANYONE CHECK OUT THE SITE THIS CAME FROM-I DID & was not a legit site like this...I felt like a "troll" started this to see what comments,etc..would occur. Would love what others think about the origin of where this story ca...

Sad isn't it. It seems to be getting worse since I graduated in 1987. I wish the hierarchy would realize ALL NURSES ARE IMPORTANT-NO MATTER WHAT SPECIALITY OR LOCALE YOU WORK IN,alas it seems the great divide is getting worse,sadly..

Susie, Thanks for your great post. It seems that the 2 of us were trained & started our careers very similar. I also found my 2yrs of MED/SURG training strengthened my clinical skills,exposed me to various clinical situations that HELPED ME IMMEN...

Would you please clarify for me what you mean by "basic CNA stuff"? outside skills lab. I do not want to prejudge you/your post before understanding what you mean w/that statement-thanks

Sounds so familiar, today I'm sadly finding this attitude is the " new normal".

I totally agree with both of you. Worked 2years as a unit secretary during nursing school and 2years Med/Surg after graduation. MY units were were intense-vents,multiple serious conditions who needed to be in the ICU-no beds. Learned to hone my clin...

When I started as a new grad in 87 on a med-surg floor-No RNS were allowed to catheterize men-their rationale was we could damage a gentlemen's prostrate-Personally I think something must have happened & it was a CYA hospital policy...I agree tha...

I feel sorry for your situation but the above post from "SALLYRNRTT" is a great idea! My husband is a cardiologist/partner of a large multi-speciality medical practice. They have helped all types of people who work there get a foot in the door in the...