Mr Pitstop

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1. 42 Years Old - Is it too late to become a nurse?

   Mr Pitstop replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Don't do it! At 42 years old you will still have at least 5, maybe 6 years before you get your Bachelor's Degree, which you will need in order to get hired. This will bring you close to 50 and unless you plan on retiring at 75, expect to work for the...

2. Reassessment Nurse vs. Med-Surg

   Mr Pitstop replied to Mr Pitstop's topic in Career Support

   Yeah, that's it in a nutshell. The thing is I am looking to get into management, but I was thinking more in the clinical setting. The funny thing is, skills are my best attribute. I get lines started quickly, first try, never fumble with tubes, knock...

3. Mid-forties : Looking for a Specialty to Grow Old In

   Mr Pitstop replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   This is exactly the topic I have been looking for. My comment is long, but I would really appreciate some input. I posted it in another area; Nursing Student, so I will post it here. Thanks in advance. Hello all, I am fairly new to the site and thi...

4. Reassessment Nurse vs. Med-Surg

   Mr Pitstop replied to Mr Pitstop's topic in Career Support

   Thank you for your input. Actually at the nursing home I do a lot of inpatient care, like 13 hours a shift! It's a 40:1 patient to nurse ratio, and even though I am mostly on the desk (charge) I still do all the IVs, flushes and assessments that LPN ...

5. Bad day in clinicals...

   Mr Pitstop replied to givxnchy's topic in General Students

   Take a deep breath. Here's how you learn: You watch, you do, you teach. That's three times. If you are messing up after the third time then you need to evaluate your skills. Before you do anything you should watch it being done, either from a video ...

6. Three attempts and no success

   Mr Pitstop replied to Nevergunnapass's topic in NCLEX

   I have read most of the comments and perhaps I can add to the discussion. I think what you are doing is concentration on memorizing the material. That's great, that got you through nursing school, but the NCLEX is not about facts and material, like a...

7. Reassessment Nurse vs. Med-Surg

   Mr Pitstop posted a topic in Career Support

   Hello all, I am new to the site and this is the first thread I have posted. In fact I am new to nursing, which leads to my topic. I am asking for input about two separate nursing disciplines, which I have been offered a position. I appreciate your re...