compassionresearcher

compassionresearcher

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  1. Professional (Dis) Courtesy

    compassionresearcher replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problems telling folks I'm an RN. It's frustrating for me when they're taking all the time putting stuff in layman's terms and I'm thinking - you know, I can save you a lot of trouble and...

  2. 9-11 - Where were You? What were You Doing?

    compassionresearcher replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    I was a school nurse living in Manhattan at the time. It was a beautiful clear, crisp, sunny day. I got out of the subway on 23rd street and Lexington and heard sirens and saw tons of emergency...

  3. nurses who are bad patients

    compassionresearcher replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What is a "good" patient" vs. a "bad" patient? One who is too scared to speak their mind, ask questions, participate in the decisions regarding their healthcare... so they just go along with...

  4. Professional (Dis) Courtesy

    compassionresearcher replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your response. Yes, I agree all patients deserve the same amount of respect. My suggestion to respect and love our colleagues was not to imply they deserve more than other patients but...

  5. Professional (Dis) Courtesy

    compassionresearcher replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    If the nurse knows what they're doing, there is no reason to be nervous. And of course you would not expect someone to know details about a specialty they're not trained in. I have limited oncology...

  6. "I work in the medical field"

    compassionresearcher replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I respectfully disagree with so much that is written in this thread! It says something about healthcare today and the hospital/LTC environment that patients and family members are willing to...

  7. Am I cut out for this?

    compassionresearcher replied to hannah53's topic in General Nursing

    It can definitely be difficult and stressful at times. But sleep deprivation makes things seem 100% worse. Going to school and working can be exhausting. I try to remind myself to never make important...

  8. One thing i dont understand(at the nurses' station)

    compassionresearcher replied to BellaCat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I spent a dinner break one night at a table of 6 all speaking a non-English language. It made feel bored and left out. Again, it's manners. If you were in a group of people it would be rude to talk...

  9. Critical Thinking

    compassionresearcher replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Lol! They asked us this in grad school and then told all of us our answers were wrong, but never told us the right

  10. Just Say No to Lateral Violence in the Workplace!

    compassionresearcher replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

    This is the topic of my research, but I broaden it to all forms of workplace mistreatment because I think it goes far beyond what nurses do to each other. It's important to recognize there is vertical...

  11. One thing i dont understand(at the nurses' station)

    compassionresearcher replied to BellaCat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I haven't read every response on here, so sorry if this is a repeat. Many facilities require you to speak the official language of that country when you are in public spaces where patients and...

  12. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    compassionresearcher replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Someone says "wow, it's really quiet

  13. Feeling so Bummed

    compassionresearcher replied to nursingforme2's topic in General Students

    I agree with all the previous posts about letting it go and take care of you first. We can't always know why others do what they do, she may not even know. Maybe she feels she wants to be a social...

  14. Poop and the dirty side of nursing?

    compassionresearcher replied to dariannarnold's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's why I always worked in peds...theirs is cuter and smaller; comes out wrapped in a pink ribbon

  15. New Hire Help...

    compassionresearcher replied to Sweetlillove's topic in General Nursing

    I know it's hard when you feel like there are few alternatives. Don't let feelings of desperation lead you to making bad decisions. Is there a nursing professor from your alma mater that you could...

  16. Cover letter?

    compassionresearcher replied to SLF82's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Please feel free, I'd be happy to help

  17. Passed nclex finally after being out of school for two years

    compassionresearcher replied to Blacksheep80's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you looked into taking an RN refresher course? That might boost your confidence regarding your nursing skills and help you decide where you want to

  18. What's harder?

    compassionresearcher replied to MollyNoah's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on where you work-- geographic location, facility, type of unit. As others have responded here, there are no tests, so that removes one burden. However, the responsibility is...

  19. Over 30 Years Later, We're Still Talking About Workplace Mistreatment

    compassionresearcher replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck tacomaster, and kudos for standing up and not accepting this poor behavior. Please let us know how it goes! Praying for

  20. Cover letter?

    compassionresearcher replied to SLF82's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you tried to search the internet for cover letter examples? You could probably copy and paste one and just change the specifics and add a couple of sentences to make it personal. Here is...

  21. Discouraged at Chamberlain

    compassionresearcher replied to knowethzani's topic in Chamberlain College

    I am sorry you are going through this difficult time. However, you must keep in mind that nursing is not for everyone, and there are human lives at stake. If passing is 76, how would that translate in...

  22. Nursing Research

    compassionresearcher replied to LilbirdRN's topic in Research

    You can also start writing articles on things you're well-versed in, such as your specialty area. They don't have to be research per se but a concept/theoretical type paper where you cite other...

  23. Breakroom refrigerator theft

    compassionresearcher replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard of people setting up a decoy lunch filled with a lot of hot

  24. Over 30 Years Later, We're Still Talking About Workplace Mistreatment

    compassionresearcher replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing and I'm sorry about your situation. How did you respond when the charge nurse yelled at you? Have you thought about reporting the

  25. Intimidated

    compassionresearcher replied to matthewwilliams734's topic in General Nursing

    The ideal situation would be if you wait until you are absolutely ready. I stopped and started programs a few times because things weren't gelling at the time. For some programs, you don't have to...