wellbeing12 replied to Bailey246's topic in Career Support
I am 73, and recently went back to work, and you are correct, ageism is alive and well. Many places prefer younger, less experienced RNs because they cost less, and can be trained in the manner that facility wants them to be. Correctional nursing is...
wellbeing12 replied to awildsoul's topic in Advanced
I am an older RN, with a BA Social Work, and BSN. I have lived & worked overseas:, one year in Cuba, one year in VietNam, two years in Panama, five years in Japan. Not all of this work was in Nursing. I've traveled to Somalia, Egypt, Turkey, Ch...
wellbeing12 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Rock
Unfortunately, they are not considered important enough to be adequately compensated. Last week I interviewed for a job; it is part-time/on-call, with no benefits, at $28 per hour. This week I had another interview, also part-time/on-call at $26 per ...
wellbeing12 replied to amant's topic in Entrepreneurs
Most Physical Therapist are not Massage Therapists, and few of PTs have enough experience in MT to be teaching it. I have a BA in Social Work, BS in Nursing, and my graduate studies are in Psychology & Sociology. I have Certificates in Jin Shin ...
wellbeing12 replied to danceswithsnakes's topic in Entrepreneurs
I am a RN, with a BA in Social Work, BSN, and graduate studies in Psychology & Sociology. I am also a Massage Therapist, with Certifications in NeuroMuscular Therapy, Sports Massage, Seated Massage, and have studied AromaTherapy, Polarity Therapy...