singdawg

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1. WHY do so many people hate nursing? Sigh.

   singdawg replied to RachealAnne's topic in General Nursing

   I have been in nursing for 45 years. I felt professional, needed,and extremely satisfied for the first several years. It all began to change when insurance companies, with the blessings of the bureaucrats in Washington, began to manage the healthcare...

2. WHY do so many people hate nursing? Sigh.

   singdawg replied to RachealAnne's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for almost 45 years, still working. I wouldn't continue if I didn't absolutely love it. My career has been varied, from ICU, CCU, ER, teaching,doctor's office nurse, director of professional services, and home health. I found my n...

3. News Flash Everybody Farts!

   singdawg replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

   As director of a home health agency, I got a call one day from the irate wife of a patient, who was extremely upset over a physical therapist who farted while treating her husband. She demanded that I do something about the "farting problem". I apolo...

4. Concealed Carry for Caregivers

   singdawg replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

   How right you are! We are in a war, whether people want to believe it or not. I am a gun owner and soon will have my CC. In my state, we can carry in the open, but need a permit for CC. Are you certain that your license could be lost? It is your righ...

5. Older nurses still want to work!

   singdawg replied to labmom's topic in Career Support

   I am a nurse of retirement age, but I am employed as a home health nurse. It is such a satisfying job!! I know exactly how you feel, and you are correct that your age hinders your job opportunities. Either employers don't want to pay for your experie...