2bNurseguru

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1. Is it a good time to change careers

   2bNurseguru replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

   Why did you change from OT? Was it unfulfilling? My personality style does not like surprises. I thrive well in a structured environment where I know what to expect. I also like routine jobs. Dealing one-on-one with people is my strength. I don't lik...

2. Foreign nurses are taking/replacing nurses here in the USA?

   2bNurseguru replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

   I have come to realise that most of the people who complain about foreign born workers have a personall problem with immigrants. America is not an Island and cannot exist on it's own. If all foreign born workers were eliminated, it would be the first...

3. Foreign nurses are taking/replacing nurses here in the USA?

   2bNurseguru replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

   I think blaming foreign trained nurses for low wages is just unreasoble. Thousands of foreign trained OTs, PTs and MDs are hired every year, yet their salaries continue to climb compared to nursing. So pointing fingers at the wrong issue is not going...

4. Is it a good time to change careers

   2bNurseguru posted a topic in General Nursing

   My company might be laying off employees and my prospects of getting another job in nutrition are pretty grim since I have a masters in Nutrition but no RD credential. I have been here for almost 10 years but my pay is in low to mid 40s (about $21/hr...

5. Are nurses changing careers in their mid forties?

   2bNurseguru replied to acereporter's topic in General Nursing

   Do you mean you were an occupational therapist Registered? If so, I would like to chat with you as why you switched to nursing since I have an interest in OT--Pros and cons.

6. husbands that won't help

   2bNurseguru replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

   Divorce is not answer for marriage problems. When I am stressed, I take it out on my kids and husbands. I have tried to be more intentional in my marriage by showing more respect for my husband. He doesn't do dishes or cook, but he mows the grass, pl...

7. Neuro is the most tragic

   2bNurseguru replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   Have you had to make such a choice? I don't think so. Even people in third world countries don't come across such scenarios, leave alone a country like America. Your tax dollars will not be less if you don't treat illegals. They will keep climbing u...

8. Neuro is the most tragic

   2bNurseguru replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   Some people would be upset that US taxpayers are footing the bill for the medical care for an illegal alien as you describe. Alien or not, life is life. If one experinces such a tragedy in their family and realize the pain associated with it, perhap...

9. The pay for nurses is NOT that bad

   2bNurseguru replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

   Is this doable? I mean if you were in school during the day and worked nights, when did you get to sleep and do your homework? I would like to do this but I wnat to hear from someone that it is doable. If I go to school all day, do homework and sepnd...

10. The pay for nurses is NOT that bad

    2bNurseguru replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

11. The pay for nurses is NOT that bad

    2bNurseguru replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    The whole point is--nurses are very lucky. They get to make good money with little or no student loans. Count yourselves very blessed. The stress is there but I don't know how many people make $40,000 from a two year degree. If you have a financial ...

12. The pay for nurses is NOT that bad

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, I am the opposite as well. I have been thinking about OT but after shadowing and researching the tuition cost, I am changing my mind. Most OTs don't seem to enjoy their job. Cost for tuition for OT is $80,000 at schools closest to me (can't re...

13. Comute to Mizzou

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in Missouri

    I have a friend who is planning to apply to Mizzou for an OT program. It's the only public university in the state offering this program. She lives in St. Louis and has two young kids. The husband has a good job in St. Louis and can't relocate to Col...

14. Agencies-are they a rip-off

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are agencies genuine? they seem to pay alot higher that hospitals---up to $30 an hour. I am just wondering why most people don't choose agency nursing whic can sometimes pay twice as much per hour. Sometimes I wonder if they are a rip-off. They seem ...

15. Agency work

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in Missouri

    Is any one familiar with Temps Inc? It's an agency and when I called them, they asked me what salary I expect and when I mentioned a figure, they said that they will try to get me a client that can pay in that range. Is this a ligitimate agency? I a...