What is Your Biggest Challenge as a Nurse or a Nursing Student?

We all deal with stress every day. Some stress is good and some not so good. Dealing with major issues that rob us of our joy is no fun. Please help us as we try to understand the challenges you are dealing with.
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Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

About two weeks ago I had a very unpleasant interaction with my patients primary provider. I was in the patients room with him and they were talking about the care plan, when the patient directly asked me a question.
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Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

We are all supposed to love our jobs and most of us do! But we are all supposed to over look just danged annoying behaviors.
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Who let the dogs out in nursing?

Dogs have long been considered man’s best friend. But, can a nurse bring a dog to work? Sometimes “yes” and sometimes “no”.
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Are You Cut Out to be an ED Nurse?

For many nurses, the epitome of nursing is to work in the Emergency Department (ED). Witness the popularity of Nurse Jackie or the real life nurselebrity, Katie Duke, whose day-to-day antics in the ED have landed her two TV shows.
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Patient Flow Madness

Hospital nurses have a voice-- to a certain extent. At the end of the day, your shift is truly formed by that of the nursing supervisor and the patient flow coordinators. Your moments tick away following the drive that holds all afloat, the BIG green, aka money. But, is money killing us?
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The Boy Who Loved Justin Bieber

Miracles can come in all shapes and sizes. When children are sick and dying, the staff may try to help wishes come true by contacting organizations that can help with such requests.
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New grads in specialties without the basics

We have several new grads in our ER. I'm starting to think that most nurses should have at least a year on a more general ward before learning a specialty.
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