We tell the student nurses to run for their lives."

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"Nurses may constitute the most dissatisfied professions in the United States today. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, slightly more than two-thirds of registered nurses (69.5 percent) reported being even "moderately satisfied" with their jobs. By contrast, 85 percent of workers in other industries and 90 percent of professional workers are satisfied with their jobs."

http://www.afscme.org/una/sns06.htm

-HBS

*I had not seen this posted before. Very interesting.

**I see that you figured it out CCU NRS. Good Job. I just can't figure how we ended this thread (such a serious discussion it was) on Elvis?

-HBS

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Originally posted by hbscott

Instead of posting the url like this:

http://www.blacknewsweekly.com/elvis.jpg

Use the IMG insert tab in the vB code to insert the following:

elvis.jpg

Make sure your URL file ends in a recognized image file extension.

-HBS

**I see that you figured it out CCU NRS. Good Job. I just can't figure how we ended this thread (such a serious discussion it was) on Elvis?

Oh fear not I think there will be more replies when some of the previous posters return and see where it has gone LOL.

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"We tell the student nurses to run for their lives."

Did I miss something or did this threads title change?:confused:

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Originally posted by RN2be

"We tell the student nurses to run for their lives."

Did I miss something or did this threads title change?:confused:

Still the title

GO

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Originally posted by RN2be

"Did I miss something or did this threads title change?:confused:

As all threads often do the subject of the original post has taken many interesting twists and turns. Kind of like the human condition don't you know....

-HBS

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Not going to bite. there are many more thread out there awaiting my opinion. Have a nice day and keep on smiling!!:D

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Originally posted by hbscott

**I see that you figured it out CCU NRS. Good Job. I just can't figure how we ended this thread (such a serious discussion it was) on Elvis?

-HBS

because after all this time the King can still make women swoon and men jealous LOL

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Specializes in Oncology/Haemetology/HIV.

We tell student nurses to run for their lives.

Actually that is a misstatement, the terrible treatment by the powers that be convinces them to run for their lives.

Am I to lie to get new nurses into the profession?

They are using those ever required "critical thinking" skills to figure that they may not wish to cope with the realities of Nursing. Would it be ethical to paint a rosy picture that does not exist.

They will stop running for their lives when Nursing as a career starts becoming a life worth living.

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reply :nurse: don't let it get you down and dampen your enthusiasm for nursing...that is what makes it bearable and even worthwhile. there is nothing like knowing you are one of the reasons that someone and their families had a "good" hospital experience because you were there. just like any profession, there are good days and bad. bad consists of the nurse manager giving you your 9th patient and leaving the new nurses to manage on their own. she also gives more patients to those who are overwhelmed. good days are when someone asks "what can i help you with? is there anything i can do to help you catch up?" and there are those who seem to step in and help just when you think you're going to scream! i work on a busy ortho/neuro/trauma floor and like the fast pace. i don't like being slammed with 3 admissions in a row when i've already been working for 10 hours. but i still wouldn't give it up...

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Originally posted by caroladybelle

Would it be ethical to paint a rosy picture that does not exist.

I would agree but I suppose I have a responsibility to be realistic and at the same time being careful not to stifle enthusiasm for those wishing to embrace the profession. It is such a delicate matter.

-HBS

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I remember feeling very idealistic in nursing school - thinking that I was going to change the world. Over the years I have come to the realization that I can maybe impact the lives of a patient and/or their family - but that I certainly cannot change the world of nursing. Hospitals are big business - and as with every other business, the bottom line is $$$. It's become self preservation for me - trying not to be labeled a troublemaker because I disagree w/ administration - I just keep it to myself. And yes, that is sad - but it is a reality. For all of you nursing students - I hate to say it, but you will find out for yourselves before too long. Yes, it is dog eat dog in many industries - but how many can you name where you have a person's life/well being to look out for? It becomes very disheartening to try to provide the care you know you should and you just can't because you are so overwhelmed. Dissatisfied? - you betcha.

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