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"Requirement: Have an off-beat sense of humor"commentsNursing Profession
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Requirement: Have an off-beat sense of humor
by clooneyfan | Nov 04 '00
Pros: There is no feeling in the world like helping someone who really needs it and you see some neat stuff
Cons: Mediocre pay, work weekends, holidays, forced overtime, getting pooped or puked on

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Product Rating: 5.0



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Well written (Reply to this comment)
by jschalck
I'm a little confused, you would not recommend the RN position, but you would recommend the cardiac technician position? Is that correct. Overall, very informative.
Apr 15 '04
5:08 pm PDT

As a refugee from the ER I empathize with you... (Reply to this comment)
by Trebor1415
...although I wasn't direclty involved in patient care (registration clerk) I saw the same types of things you describe. I'm glad I'm out. God help us all if they ever socialize mediciene.

Trebor1415
Apr 04 '01
10:16 pm PDT

Hats off to you! (Reply to this comment)
by linda1527
There is nothing worse than being in a vulnerable position in the hospital as you well know. It's got to be difficult not suffer burnout too since you have been doing this for so long. The nursing shortage in Minneapolis has gotten to a critical point just recently and they are offering sensational bonuses to get good people-- should I say, any people. That's scary, especially with so many of us baby boomers coming up in age now.

Glad to know there's still some of the good ones left out there, and you surely in that category! God bless you for doing a very demanding job!

Linda
Dec 17 '00
3:48 pm PST

ExpertRN (Reply to this comment)
by ExpertRN
Thanks for going back each day to make a difference. Nursing needs cardiology techs like you to deliver quality patient care. Success is getting up just one more time than you fall.
Nov 29 '00
5:08 pm PST

One of a Kind Job (Reply to this comment)
by Hard_To_Please
Ida-

I appreciate your honesty and can really empathize with the situation you (and many others) face each day!...Mark
Nov 21 '00
12:58 am PST

Just know you take your (Reply to this comment)
by mptang
WOT to work with you every day and we like to encourage one another. You do good work, woman! Thanks for providing this information to people who aren't aware what a crisis this has become. I was in one of those telemetry beds and I was scared out of my mind. Everyone from techs to nurses where nothing but attentive altho I was keenly aware of the situation and didn't want to EVER ask for something.

Thankfully,
Tang
Nov 06 '00
5:01 pm PST
   

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