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  1. This made me think today..

    Did you ever read Water for Elephants? It's narrated by a 90+ year old man in a nursing home as he recalls his life...I listened to it on tape driving back and forth to work. It really makes you think about the elderly and it was so well read and wri...
  2. 57 and need to start over YET AGAIN!

    Esme, My heart goes out to you! So sorry for the disrespect that you are experiencing. How about online instructor? Gee, just from reading your posts here, I'd go to you in the blink of an eye with anything! You have inspired and helped many here ...
  3. 57 and need to start over YET AGAIN!

    carolLee Ann Good Luck with your search! I feel your pain....
  4. 57 and need to start over YET AGAIN!

    Wow! Just exactly what I have been experiencing! I keep applying to places, and just about everything that looks like it might be a go...then it finally hit me - age discrimination! It's nice to see the many suggestions here, but believe me, I have h...
  5. I have been a nurse for over 35 years. Unfortunately, I don't live in the land of opportunity. After many years of 2nd shift, every other weekend, all those holidays, living with the threat of having to stay over into 3rd shift, weekly changing sche...
  6. I too, would love to get out of hospital nursing! I've been in it for over 30 years and simply cannot stand the changes. The priority is no longer the patient! I've had several interviews including one for hospice and one for visiting nurse/home car...
  7. Written up and confused.

    This kind of thing is exactly why I would never encourage anyone to go into nursing at this point in time! It's only going to get worse as far as non-clinical management setting priorities and goals when they have absolutely no idea how to care for a...
  8. cheap and fast way to MSN

    Learner, If it's "cheap and fast" I'd be a little leary of the whole thing....just sayin...
  9. Has Nursing hardened you?

    Wow! to all the responses. I believe that "enjoy" isn't really the correct word...I feel lucky that I have had this nursing career for so many years. I've been blessed to have been able to welcome new life into this world and to have been able to w...
  10. Has Nursing hardened you?

    Grn Tea, Perfectly said! And - I'd like to officially join the "Crusty Old Bat Society"!!! Thank goodness for the crusty old bats...
  11. Breaking into Case Management ?

    Katie, Thank you for your response. I did not expect that a course would guarantee a CM position, just wondered if it would help....certainly not looking to take the CCM exam - just that that particular course looked to be informative and interestin...
  12. Breaking into Case Management ?

    What would be a good way for a clinical nurse to break into case management? I have seen several courses online that range from college courses to certificate courses, to CEU courses. Is the ANCC case management course something that would be suitab...
  13. Old nurse, ? MSN pros & cons

    Suni, Thanks for your reply. It helps to know that we may be crazy - but at least we're not alone!
  14. Old nurse, ? MSN pros & cons

    I've been trying to justify finishing my MSN degree at the ripe old age of 60...had to stop due to family and financial obligations. I just can't get it out of my mind - like it's calling me to do this. But I can too easily come up with many reasons...
  15. Which one of these...

    Wow! I would definitely lean toward the one you can pay out of pocket. But, you have to look at the program, curriculum, reputation, work load, etc. Good Luck!