[lilypad2424]

I am in my first semester of LVN school, and have realized that being a nurse resembles waiting tables. Anyone else experienced this? Not in the way that you don't have to know much more than the menu to work at a restaurant, more so in the prioritizing type of way. From what I've seen at clinicals, looks like the years I've spent pimping steaks are finally going to pay off!

[EricJRN]

The customer service-oriented nature of the work is another similarity between the two.

[AfloydRN]

Yes and no. Unfortunately at the end of the day waiting tables- noone dies! The benefits- none. The insurance ...wait... none. The pay, not bad. But you do work all noc's and weekends.

[lilypad2424]

Very cute reply, and actually.....New Year's Eve, 1998....Table 71 choked on a veal bone

[AfloydRN]

OOPS! I fortunately did not have that experience when I waited tables. Nursing, to me, is alot about prioritizing and organization. You do learn that if you are a good waitress.

[phoenix72]

Originally Posted by lilypad2424

I am in my first semester of LVN school, and have realized that being a nurse resembles waiting tables. Anyone else experienced this? Not in the way that you don't have to know much more than the menu to work at a restaurant, more so in the prioritizing type of way. From what I've seen at clinicals, looks like the years I've spent pimping steaks are finally going to pay off!

You've come full circle should you choose to work in Cardiac. Then you could see all the customers you used to pimp steaks to!!! They'd better hope they tipped well!!!
Shaun

[Hellllllo Nurse]

Originally Posted by phoenix72

You've come full circle should you choose to work in Cardiac. Then you could see all the customers you used to pimp steaks to!!! They'd better hope they tipped well!!!
Shaun

[DoubleblessedRN]

Originally Posted by lilypad2424

being a nurse resembles waiting tables.

My thought exactly. It's all about organization and timeliness that you learn as you progress further into your clinicals.

[Altra]

Originally Posted by phoenix72

You've come full circle should you choose to work in Cardiac. Then you could see all the customers you used to pimp steaks to!!! They'd better hope they tipped well!!!
Shaun

Good one!!

[BSNtobe2009]

Wow, never thought about comparing those two professions, but I can see the comparison.