Nurses

As a nurse, I love what I do, but I also have some personal goals. I dream of owning a large, 5-bedroom home, driving a Mercedes, and taking international trips. Is this lifestyle even possible for a … more

This is for my nurses who use make up a little bit of out of the box nursing talk here what makeup are you using even if it’s lightweight or a little bit of coverage that will last you all day long I … more

Do any of my fellow nurses have a job while you work from home? If so, how do you like it versus floor nursing? What do you do in your role?

I was shopping this weekend and witnessed an elderly man falling and hitting his head pretty hard. My first instinct was to help, but then I hesitated because of liability, scope of practice, etc. Luc… more

What’s a deal breaker for you with respect to a job ? For example I’ve been at my job for 10 years but for me the deal breaker is going to be the poor management they continue to have … losing my pati… more

I keep seeing nurse-physician relationships pop up everywhere in my hospital. What's the general consensus on mixing work and romance in healthcare? I'm not planning anything myself. I just wa… more

New nurse question - how do you stop feeling guilty about asking for help? I've only been in my first role for 2 months and am still asking tons of questions. I can tell it bugs people, but I'… more

When are nurses going to realize that we are what drives healthcare, and that we deserve to be compensated as such? Too much fat at the top! Managers that are quick to point out issues, yet putting us… more

If you could choose one job in the world to do, let’s not even think about pay or anything like that just something that you would thoroughly enjoy. What would that be? For me honestly I’d probably wa… more

I just accepted my first home health position and the contract shows I'll earn 30% less than agreed upon for my entire 90-day probation. Nobody told me this during interviews or negotiations! I… more

The Pitt won at the Emmys last night and people are saying Severance was robbed. I thought The Pitt was phenomenal. Anyone else think the same?

Taking my first sick day in 8 months and I'm lying here feeling terrible. Not just physically but emotionally. I can't stop thinking about my patients and how short we already are. How do you … more

I’m so sick of my job …. I think it’s a sign I need to start looking though they pay me very well I fear I won’t be able to find comparable pay! Idk what to do I feel bored already! Any ideas ?

I recently started nursing at 38 after switching careers. Sometimes I watch my younger colleagues and feel so behind - they pick things up way faster than me. Any other late starters who feel this way… more

I am curious. I have recently accepted a position with a home care agency. 4-6 hour shifts. It was advertised and applied for with certain days and hours. Now, after 1 day of orientation, it's fli… more

Do we sign a non compete with Milan? If so can anyone tell me the terms?

So for you personally, would you take a job for a huge pay increase or perhaps take a job due to its excellent morale overall?

I'm feeling frustrated. I've been working nights for 2 years, covering call-outs constantly, and even precepted 5 new hires this year. Last month, I applied for a day shift lead and didn't… more

Discouraged looking for a new position. Applied to at least 15 jobs in the last 3 months. Most did not respond at all. I've had a few phone interviews and one zoom. No offers yet. So many places w… more

Is it legal for your employer to take you into what you believe to be a private meeting and put you on video without telling you for others to watch? Asking for a friend Lolol

Nurses are the best we pushed forward and we are the heart of the healthcare industry we have personal empathy with our patients and we always make sure they are in a stable health .

Would I be crazy to leave a head nurse position to go to a different unit as a regular nurse again?

At the moment I'm a head nurse I only make 40/hr. I feel like I'm being taken advantage of b… more

Do your managers actually investigate complaints before calling you in? Mine seem to take every family frustration at face value. Today I got written up because a patient said I "ignored them&quo… more

Hey nurses with all this horrible news do you find it hard to continue working each and every day I feel like my mind is in a constant fog lately. It’s truly awful and I don’t feel like it’s going to … more

Hello. How is it working at TriStar Centennial Medical Center (HCA) in Nashville, TN? I’ll be joining the acute hemodialysis unit there, and they mentioned I may also be floated to up to four other h… more

I sat down with three interviewers and knew the answers to interview questions regarding scenarios but lost my train of thought and blanked a lot! Long time nurse… so upset with my self!

I'm in a tough spot and could use some advice. I took a new nursing job, but it's not what they said it would be. They told me I'd be on call only one week a month, but it turns out I'… more

Has anyone been to a job interview that was freakishly short? I drove an hour for one that was less than 10 minutes. The hiring manager was 30 minutes late, and she only asked me three questions: “Tel… more

Nurses how do you feel about this so I’m a very quiet person. I do not like recognition you know or I don’t go out and tell everybody what I did however it’s nice to be recognized once in a while by y… more

Working as a DON with a ADON pushing back at me for EVERYTHING I said to him and he became verbally disrespectful. He obviously had an issue with authority from women.

I'm a new grad nursing student and stressing big time. I just bombed my first interview and feel like a total idiot. I panicked and said "I don't know" to some key questions. Have yo… more

Do you give yourself a set bed time ? I fail every single day! I say I’m
Going to go to bed at a decent time and I don’t ! Then I’m exhausted in the morning ! I need to figure out a better routine for … more

So I don’t know about you but small talk really gets to me really aggravating if you ask me. Every time I get a new manager, they all of a sudden wanna talk to me ask me how my weekend was. What do I … more

Been a nurse for decades and wouldn't change careers, but I'm tired of being the person everyone leans on emotionally. Every shift, someone needs comfort or advice, and I end up taking all the… more

OK nurses let’s share our most horrific injury and or situation you’ve ever encountered I’ll start- I was a nursing student and this patient came in with a gaping abdominal wound and Fissure. It was … more

I've been job hunting for months and finally got an offer last week, but I turned it down because something felt off. The manager kept cutting me off when I talked, and the other nurses looked rea… more

Had a tough shift today - one of my patients reminded me so much of my dad. I unexpectedly got choked up and had to step away for a moment to collect myself. How do you stay present and professional w… more

At what age do you think you will retire ? If I had to be honest idk if it’s the nurse in me or if it’s self diagnosed adhd but I truly cannot see myself retired… like I cannot sit still and the thoug… more