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If you're required to carry a phone then you already do. If you're like me however, you ignore it. :)

So...how does something like that work exactly? You travel to patients homes and teach the families how to manage their kids illnesses? How does that work as far as staying in your scope, malpractice insurance, etc?

The REAL question, OP, is WHY do you want to be a nurse? If it is just because of money you might get your feelings hurt really quickly. It isn't about age as much as desire, willingness to work, and Christ-like patience. I changed careers and I can ...

OP, I think it is unfortunately the nature of the gig. Hospitalists and ER docs biting each others' heads off - floor nurses and ER nurses biting each others' heads off...its silly really because we're supposed to be on the same team. The process is ...

I know this is an old post but your point is something I bang my head about at work every day. People think "emergency" is subjective to their situation and don't understand that its our job to determine who needs help first, if at all. "My pain is m...

You know your shift will be a hot mess when... -Before you even woke up there was a text message sent by management begging for extra help because we're holding admissions in the ED -You are down the street from the hospital and see EMS fly by you wi...

I mean what do you have to lose? The grass probably isn't greener but you'd at least get a few months respite and you'd be too busy learning your new job to realize the problems. Then after a year after you realize that too is crap, you can analyze w...

Not according to my magnet hospital. It is the ONLY reason I am up right now on this forum ducking my paper for my RN to BSN program. I have a bachelor's in biology and have ZERO desire for one in nursing. But I signed a contract because magnet.

I aint gonna lie though...I am all about getting that ice cream!! Then I slip out the back door so I can avoid the "social" part

I work with a girl that does similar but she didn't give me the impression she was making quite that much. As I just posted in another forum I'm considering case management or telephone triage in the future as I want the ability to work from home whe...

You sir/ma'am, are a glutton for punishment

Not a bad idea! I mean it works for Susie Orman and Dave Ramsey. "Stop giving your money to other people, stay out of debt, save money." Now that'll be $49.99!

That is what I left to become a nurse! Not gonna lie though... I have some regrets! I joke with my coworkers that if I could do it all over I would just be a night shift grocery stocker talking to my cans of beans all night. If science is what you'...

Ahh!! Now this makes more sense for the resentment! I would be as well. When I read the initial post I was ready to point out that we women can be guilty of calling men that stay home deadbeats but being supportive of stay at home moms. However this ...

You'll get your routine down. When I was a new grad I would pay close attention to how the nurses that I admired went about their day and I would try to mimic what they did. Sometimes it worked for me, sometimes I found myself thinking, "How the hell...

As others have said, cooking in bulk is the way to go. Especially if you are fitness/weight/health minded and don't want to rely on fast food. I finally broke down and bought a rice cooker with steamer this year to add to my crock pot chicken, brown ...