The Mockery of Nursing

OCNRN63, RN · Mar 5, 2012

I have you beat. I've heard in some areas meth is known as 417, cause that's the area code it's biggest in. Guess where I live? Yeah, I'm cool like that. :)
It's in SW Missouri, for those who don't want to google it. We've got to be famous for something right?

That and Faith Hill.

Do-over, ASN, RN · Mar 5, 2012

The Fairies.

How do I lure Poop Fairies to my unit?!?

Epic_RN · Mar 5, 2012

How do I lure Poop Fairies to my unit?!?

I can deal with poop, but how about some trach fairies??

allnurses Guide · Mar 6, 2012

Hmm, I thought it was the brownies that cleaned it all up. Fairy wings are too fragile.

zorabanks · Mar 6, 2012

"Do I have to wear the school uniform? It makes me look fat."

LOL...yeah and be glad you don't have to wear the hat! :lol2:

Do-over, ASN, RN · Mar 6, 2012

Hmm, I thought it was the brownies that cleaned it all up. Fairy wings are too fragile.

That sure wasn't the corporate line way way back when I was a Brownie...

troop949 · Mar 6, 2012

Hmm, I thought it was the brownies that cleaned it all up. Fairy wings are too fragile.

Nah, not at this time of year. They contract the work out to the trolls until Cookie Time is over.

At any rate, I wouldn't mind a mythical creature to clean up the toddler poop my kids produce.

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Mar 6, 2012

How about 'I have no experience, but want I plum jobs and ideal shifts. I don't want to work at the bedside, I have a BSN so there must be something better for me'.

Maybe I'm too tired to be reading threads tonight.

Merlyn · Mar 6, 2012

Just a bit ago the top three threads involved:
1.I have a DWI. Can I be a nurse?
2.I am stupid. Can I be a nurse?
3.If it takes me five times to pass NCLEX, Can I be nurse.
Not much left to add. Says it all.[/quote
We use to have standers. Do you remember standards. Now it's I am a convicted ax murderer, can I still find employment in the OR. The one I hate the most is ,"I just pass my NCLEX and now I am a Nurse. I would just once go up side their heads with a small length of 2'by4' and say you are not a nurse your just a kid that vomited up what you learned in nursing school and now you have a license. You are not a nurse until you have cried with a mother that just lost her only child or you have tried to clam a father down after he found out that his beautiful daughter had been rape. Come in to our world. The lousy, stinking, heart wrenching but some times beautiful life we called nursing.

Fiona59 · Mar 6, 2012

New Grad, less than six months experience (in a doctors office) "Oh, I can work any shift you need!" Gets job as casual nurse.

Second week of orientation, "I won't be able to work August, I have a trip planned, oh, and I'm only available for day shift".

Why won't management terminate these brats, they've clearly lied to get the job.

OCNRN63, RN · Mar 6, 2012

New Grad, less than six months experience (in a doctors office) "Oh, I can work any shift you need!" Gets job as casual nurse.
Second week of orientation, "I won't be able to work August, I have a trip planned, oh, and I'm only available for day shift".
Why won't management terminate these brats, they've clearly lied to get the job.

Tell us how you really feel.

silverbat · Mar 6, 2012

When I saw the post on poor fairies, at first I laughed... then I just got jealous..I WANT SOME OF THEM THERE POOP FAIRIES!!!!

" Ok, I am new nurse, I don;t hafta clean up poop, the CNA's do that. I am NOW a mighty RN, (BSN, if you please) I KNOW EVERYTHING there is to know!! (I was a CNA when I was 18, then after high school I got my BSN) I excelled in Occupational Health classes and now I know it all. I couldn't believe the Dr in ER got angry when I tried to tell him how to take care of a patient. How dare he??!!"

-real wording from a student in my pn class 30 years ago!!!

Love love love this thread!