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Another reason unions suck!Trying to get a vacation as a new RN under a union regime is challenging at best. It's all seniority based. So the senior RNs can basically come and go as they choose. |
WHY do so many people hate nursing? Sigh.I feel like everywhere I go people are expressing their hate for nursing rather than their love. I want to go into nursing, and I want to love it. WHY does everyone (almost) hate it so much? Is it really that bad? |
My Burnout StoryI'm a CVICU nurse that recently broke down and quit due to the experiences, death and suffering in particular. I'm a victim of burnout and PTSD. I'm hoping to publish to get my story out so it reaches other nurses or providers in the same situation. |
Sometimes, you have to feel gratefulI am by no means one of those zen, totally at peace, "I was meant for this job, this is why I was put on this earth" kind of nurses. |
Who else if not nurses?I may not make the most money or receive the highest recognition, but I’ll be making the biggest differences in the lives of my patients. I know that every day, I will touch a life or a life will touch me... |
Malpractice InsuranceWhen a nurse makes a mistake it can be the difference of life or death. I know that if you work under a hospital with your license they cover you with some insurance but is that really enough? |