Iowanurse2016

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1. What to do?

   Iowanurse2016 replied to Iowanurse2016's topic in General Nursing

   I planned on staying I just wanted extra income. DON asked another nurse which works night shift if she wants days. THis was after this nurse already said no. Plus they pulled this other nurse in to talk with her about days. Granted this other nurse ...

2. Gross Things Patients Do

   Iowanurse2016 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in General Nursing

   I had a patient that had a trach at home. His daughter told me he use to take out inner cannula onto the floor. He let the dogs lick and chew on it and then looked at it and stuck it back in. No wonder his trach was colonized with MRSA among other th...

3. What to do?

   Iowanurse2016 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been at my current job less than 6 months, granted I came back to this job due to a new director of nursing. So far i have had to work night shift due to the fact it was only shift open at the time. ********. There was another full time day sh...

4. I hate nursing

   Iowanurse2016 replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

   I have only been a nurse for about 7 years and the last few years it has sucked. I am not going for my Rn, I'm going to do something in healthcare but I refuse to subject myself to any more stress. I think that you need to re-evaluate your life and f...