I've found lately that it's fun to go through a fast food drive through and tell the cashier you'd like to pay for the meal of the person behind you.  It's cool and it always makes me feel better.  I'm just hoping one of these times that I don't offer to pay for someone who's picking up a group order for a whole office...more

Absolutelly agree.  If only it were just about patient care!  I went into the profession with the noblest of intentions but after 16 years, am as near to being burned out as I could possibly be and not walk out.  My problem is, I can't.   High student loan debt from going back to school later in life has trapped me and...more

I hate the profession with a passion, at least 70% of the time.  It's not the patient care that makes it unbearable.  It's the horrendous patient loads, constantly fearful that because you have to work so quickly, you'll make a dire mistake, and the worst computer-charting system I've ever seen.  It's sad.  The money i...more

That sounds like what people tell me, "You're in such a noble profession.  You have job security.  You make a decent wage."  Yes, but what if I'm not personally happy doing it?  The altruistic nature of any job only takes you so far when working conditions are atrocious.

So glad for you!  My brother is a charge nurse on an acute unit at the state hospital.  He mostly likes his job too although lately, they have had an influx of very violent patients because they're bringing them from the prison system.

Absolutely love your take on this.  Good for you!

I absolutely agree.  I've been a mother/baby nurse for over 16 years and that's generally considered to be one of the happiest units at any hospital.   I often find myself in tears though 'cause I just can't get it all done.  Twelve hour shifts are not enough time to deliver stellar patient care and put up with all the...more

No one has an inherent right to anything they don't earn.  It's really sad that it is destroying the family though.  Maybe she should set up a match program whereby for every dollar they earn, they get three dollars of inheritance.  Isn't that creative?  This is sad but it's her right to do whatever she wants with her ...more

And pray tell, we should care about this why?