suzyskinurse

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1. Can't do nightshift

   suzyskinurse replied to Pitbullgirl's topic in General Nursing

   I did nights for 10 years with difficulty, even wore dark sunglasses on my way home. Didn't help... now I'm Dracula- can't sleep at night half the time, awake 5+6 times some nights... it waasn't worth it!

2. Rules for the ER (long)

   suzyskinurse replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

   Why not? The second time I had a chi ld they made me go to the hospital (I wanted the birthing center) & I signed out AMA 3 hours after. Best day I had with him!

3. Rules for the ER (long)

   suzyskinurse replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

   I was on my way to what was supposed to be my first day of nursing school when I was hit head-on by a drunk, who pinned my Isuzu Trooper up against a stone wall with his Jeep Wagoneer. Luckily, the family nearby was home & had an extinguisher to ...

4. Does this bother you?

   suzyskinurse replied to Gods child's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, it bothers me a lot... I tested out of any English or Math, took a 5 week Statistics class over the summer, & CLEP'ed some other courses, but without the life experience I had, I Never would've made a good RN at 18! It took 2 years of killer...

5. Continuing Education Requirement

   suzyskinurse replied to BornRN's topic in Pennsylvania

   Yes, it's about time CE's became a requirement... other nurses I've worked with look at me funny & ask "why would you want off to go to that & then have to work Sunday?", etc. They don't seem to get it- once you have the degree, you don't sit...