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  1. Results from What You Hate Most about Your Job Post (5/25/16)

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Hi amoLucia, You're welcome!

  2. Results from What You Hate Most about Your Job Post (5/25/16)

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Happy

  3. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoyed reading this -- lots of clever and funny analogies highlighted in the quote:) Thanks for taking the time, Orphan

  4. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey lovely (or studly) nurses, Upcoming strong word advisory. What do you *hate* the most about your job? Like over the past week or so -- what have you been most stressed, angry, hurt, or annoyed...

  5. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Pchaballa, ADN, So encouraging and optimistic! I bet your co-workers love it when they get to work with

  6. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    I think the word "powerless" puts a word to what many have described in this thread. Thanks for addressing the emotional level,

  7. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Cmanursestudenta, Thanks for sharing! So, how do you handle it when patients ask you to do something that violates state law or facility policy? Were you a natural with stating boundaries, or was...

  8. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Hi brandy1017, "Be a team player" -- the go-to line that sounds great but mostly serves to sweep real issues under the rug. What do you do when management says this to you about the CNA

  9. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    This made me smile out loud. Shoot. Nothing you can do about that one.

  10. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Love the analogy,

  11. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Hi 2011RN, What are the ways nursing staff is treated that you wish would

  12. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for weighing in, Ruby

  13. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing, noyesno, BSN, RN, This atmosphere would totally make me paranoid. (Or amplify every shred of my already existent paranoia). How on earth do you remain grounded -- not looking...

  14. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Libby1987, All your ways of coping are internal; mindsets, and behaviors that are in your control. So proactive! So analytical! So

  15. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    If I were a teacher, I'd totally be doing the same thing as the

  16. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Ew.

  17. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Hahhahh!

  18. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Ellekat2, The question you ask -- how do I help people with systemic work problems -- is one of the most difficult situations I encounter as a therapist. Ultimately, in many situations such as...

  19. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    So basically, don't have a personal life. At least nothing that requires a commitment. Be ready to cancel any personal, vocational, or other professional (school) plans. I cannot think of many...

  20. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing your insights, analysis, and descriptions, canigraduateRN! How did you know I'd ask about coping and feelings??!

  21. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite quote in this article: "Do not forget, we have more years of education and experience than those individuals who are making the rules. Why have we allowed them to essentially manage our...

  22. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Hi again, canoehead, I'm going to paste here what I wrote to someone else who was curious: I'm a therapist who has provided counseling to a lot of nurses. What I've seen in the counseling office how...

  23. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for asking emtb2rn! I'm a therapist who has provided counseling to a lot of nurses. What I've seen in the counseling office how nurses have huge hearts, are such intelligent, compassionate,...

  24. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing, Chrissygraduatenurse! What would it look like if you did have enough

  25. What do you hate most about your job?

    PancakeSaturdays replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Irish_Mist, Oh boy. That *does* sound hard. What kinds of things have you tried when you're in that situation, you know, to not go telling the family what to do? (Like, do you do something to calm...