benharold1 BSN

Unfortunately, I feel that nursing has changed so much since I began 35 years ago. In the past I felt that nurses were well treated and respected. However, now everything revolves around money. Nurse managers play into the hands of greedy administr...

I've been a nurse for over 35 years. Unfortunately, my observation is when a nurse is not busy they are usually lazy and not spending time with patient's or families like they should. With understaffing so severe now-a-days I can't understand how ...

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What I think is sad is that you do not read of any compensation available to nurses/nurses families who become sick or die as a result of being exposed to covid-19. Some attitudes the administrators take towards the nurses are down-right insensitive...

I think the plant-based option is a wonderful idea. It is very heart-healthy, low-fat and fiber. As long as patient's want to try it to improve their health more power to them!

I am so sorry to hear that your daughter is stressed-out and having a difficult time with her job. My 1st year as an RN was also very difficult. But I stuck with it and have been a nurse for 36 years now. I would suggest that she try to find a new ...

I have been a nurse for over 35 years and have also seen a drastic change in the way bedside nurses are treated. It used to be if a nurse wanted to manage or be a charge nurse they had to earn that position and prove their expertise and competency a...

It is sad that nursing care now revolves around census and money. I have been a nurse for a long time and am planning to leave my current job exactly for those reasons. I have been chastised by management for speaking-up concerning unsafe condition...

Let's face it. If someone at work has it out for you you're out-of-luck. This happens in not-for-profits as well. Then the crazy administrators who run these places will be begging and offering sign-on bonuses when they have trouble hiring nurses du...

I wash my scrubs immediately when I get home. I feel "dirty" after wearing them for over 12 hours, and not sure what they were exposed to during my shift.

I need some advice from nurses who have been injured on the job and have workman's comp pay for medical bills. I fell at work 6 weeks ago and fractured my shoulder. My medical bills are being paid through workman's comp and I have been able to wor...

Thank you for your advice. So sad after working for this company for so long that I'm being treated this way. Take care!

It is sad that there are some work environments with not a lot of emotional support for nurses and co-workers who take advantage of those of us who work hard and do the best for our patients. I was recently written up by a manager for not delegating...

So sorry this happened to you. I am sure it was probably not your nursing care of why you were let go. I recently worked in a place where there was an individual that controlled every little aspect of care and the staff was unhappy. I literally wo...

I changed my work status and just filled an exit survey out I mainly spoke of generalities such as more flexible schedule and shorter schedule options and providing true uninterrupted breaks for staff. I did not attack my manager even though my rela...

I recently applied for a position in an ECF that I really want. The ECF is very well run, excellently staffed and much lower stress than my current position. The pay and benefits would be less, but to me the change would be worth it for my overall we...

Thank you so much. I am looking forward to a less stressful work environment!

I love actually taking care of patients and talking to families about difficult decisions. What I don't like is how greedy the health care industry has become and just pushes nurses to the limit so they are totally exhausted (can't eat or pee during...

As LPN new grad 1984 I was paid $6.50/hr. Yikes! As RN new grad 1991 I was paid $14.50/hr (Still Yikes!)

I can really empathize with you concerning how emotionally and spiritually nursing can be. I recently made the decision to leave my stressful job for a less stressful one that pays less money. But in the end I think less stress will be worth it. D...

Thank you everyone for your advice. I am happy to tell you that I got the job after all. So I guess I did the right thing by letting them know that I was truly interested in the position!

I have seen many post that refer to hospice nursing as an alternative to an easier, less stress field of nursing. I have worked in an inpatient Hospice unit for the last 15 years and believe me it is terribly stressful. Our workload has steadily inc...

I love to give baths and basic care and know it is part of nursing care, but when you work with nurses aides that play with their phones or on the computer and don't do their work and management does not hold them responsible it's just ridiculous and...

I think it is sad that so many bedside nurses feel abandoned by the profession. I am looking for a less-stressful nursing or other job that I will enjoy. I love working and interacting with clients and families but absolutely cannot stand what coop...

I can't blame her for being secretive about working other places. Sometimes there is a conflict of interest in working for another competing hospital and a potential of losing one's job.