nursesaideBen

nursesaideBen

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  1. After reading negative thread, want to give up nursing dream!

    nursesaideBen replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about you, but everyone could say whatever they wanted to say about nursing and I'd still be working my butt off to get to graduation. If it's your dream you can achieve

  2. As nurses, Do We "OverHelp?" Can we Change?

    nursesaideBen replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I think at times we do overhelp those around us, not only our patients but out families as well. We HAVE to be there when something goes wrong to make sure it gets cleaned up lol who knows but...

  3. Nursing Shoes For Men, do they exist?

    nursesaideBen replied to nursesaideBen's topic in Men in Nursing

    Okay, thanks you all, I will look into the shoes you've suggested

  4. How do you deal with ICU superiority complex?

    nursesaideBen replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I think you may have misinterpreted my post, I in no way shape or form was putting down MS nurses or ANY nurses. I was simply stating that every floor has its challenges. I apologize I upset you so...

  5. How do you deal with ICU superiority complex?

    nursesaideBen replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    It can seem that ICU isn't that busy because you only have 2 patients but, when both of those patients are crashing at the same time or one of them is 500lbs on 12 diff. IV drips running is...

  6. Are students in the way?

    nursesaideBen replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well from a student's perspective, I've almost completed all my clinical rotations (2 months until graduation :monkeydance: ) and I've been very lucky to work beside some terrific nurses who were...

  7. Well, I guess I'll try again....

    nursesaideBen replied to Simon1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    NCLEX-RN is geared more towards critical thinking, disease processes, etc (from what I've been told) NCLEX-PN is geared more towards things like what would you do first, knowledge about nursing...

  8. LVN Vs. RN

    nursesaideBen replied to postmortem_cowboy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    One of the RN's I work with told me this once and I really think it's factual in most cases "In LPN school you learn how and when to do nursing skills, bedside care, etc. In RN school you learn more...

  9. Why are RN's so fat!

    nursesaideBen replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some people in here need to get off their high horse, we all have problems before you judge others take a good long look at yourself, you might just see that you're not as perfect as you think you...

  10. Work, classes and clinicals? How to do it all....

    nursesaideBen replied to lannisz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would just lay your cards on the table with your NM if she can't accomidate your schedule than she can just do without you PERIOD! No job is worth sabotoging your education and future over. I hope...

  11. Sometimes I Miss Being a CNA

    nursesaideBen replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I've realized this here the past couple of months, and it scares the *#$@ out of me! One day it just donged on me that hey one day when I get a blood sugar reading of 546 I won't be able to just...

  12. Sometimes I Miss Being a CNA

    nursesaideBen replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a CNA for about a year and a half now and graduate ns this may. I recently switched to day shift and right now I'm just very frustrated with my job. I work as hard as I can and run the...

  13. All in charge of hiring please look here!!

    nursesaideBen replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    One thing that I've always done is send a thank you card to the person(s) that interviewed you, it really helps to make you stand

  14. FELLOW Nurses please help with this dilema. I am so upset!

    nursesaideBen replied to sweetnurse2006's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like that place is a toxic enviroment, I would suggest leaving that place as soon as you can find another job. Look for positions in hospitals, LTC, ALF, hospice, home health, psychiatric...

  15. What do I tell her?

    nursesaideBen replied to HisHands's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the poster that suggested she speak with her DON, I understand she that she must have felt lost but she must realize that once she's there performing patient care of some sort, she can't...

  16. Thoughts on Maternity nursing.

    nursesaideBen replied to Nurse AllBetta's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Right now we're doing OB in school, and while I don't care for it, I have nothing but respect for the nurses that have chosen it as their specialty. Anyone telling you that OB is not real nursing, is...

  17. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    nursesaideBen replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    You know, this is SO TRUE! So many folks in healthcare are quick to judge others on their performance. I can see both points of view in this situation. Right or wrong it sounds like this patient was...

  18. Abusive Nursing Instructors-LPN

    nursesaideBen replied to nurselala33's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This is surprisingly common believe it or not, some nursing instructors are extremely negative and think that insulting and degrading their students is beneficial in the education process. The truth...

  19. LPN End?

    nursesaideBen replied to ybnvus's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    As others have said LPN's are being phased out of many acute care settings. As The Commuter said LTC business and skilled care rehab facilities are cropping up all over the place. These professional...

  20. Not me!

    nursesaideBen replied to Town & Country's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not trying to be negative or anything but I only see the problems that plague LTC getting worse, not

  21. A nurse is a nurse is a nurse... not!

    nursesaideBen replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Certifications already exist for nurses who have chosen a selected specialty. Although I believe that in order for the nurse to be eligible she/he must have several years of experience in that field...

  22. Vent... Why was I so stupid?!?

    nursesaideBen replied to mommy2boys's topic in General Nursing

    It always is such an inspiration to me when I see adults and older people going back to school. I think it must take so much courage and dedication to do so and the respect I have for all of you is...

  23. A nurse is a nurse is a nurse... not!

    nursesaideBen replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with the previous posters. A lot of students aren't sure where they want to specialize in after graduation. I couldn't imagine having to decide what type of specialty I would be going...

  24. rules for student nurses

    nursesaideBen replied to squeakykitty's topic in General Nursing

    Don't accuse me of taking over the care for your pt just because I answered the call light twice because you were to busy gossiping and complaining about everyone behind their backs. Don't tell the...

  25. rules for student nurses

    nursesaideBen replied to squeakykitty's topic in General Nursing

    ^ If me or any of the other students in my class tried to delegate anything with our patients to one of the CNA's my instructor would dock our grade so bad it's not even funny lol and I don't blame...