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Dr. told patient, "Nurses are STUPID" I am not easily offended and l let things roll off my back. The P.A. was making rounds the other day and walked into one of my patients room. Read More

Who says nurses can't be scholars? So perhaps this is a bit of a diatribe, but I really do believe nurses can be just as scholarly as any other profession. Read More

Nothing Left to Give We have all come home after a long unforgiving shift feeling utterly exhausted and in a fog, coming down from the stress of the day. Read More

Nurse Manager gossiping about employees? My nurse manager tells us tidbits about other workers. Uses general and vague 'they said...' statements when communicating areas she seems to think an individual needs to improve upon. Read More

Called a code for a seizing patient I have not experienced a code blue before but went through a basic mock CPR during orientation. Read More

Being Ordered to Give Whiskey The another night, we got a new admit. Along with this new person, amongst all the busyness that accompanies new people, was a strange order that made, and still makes, me nervous. Read More