BoomerRN replied to amanda1266's topic in Pre-Nursing
We had a Medical Terminology Course but I challenged it and passed 100%. We were also taught to make beds, a regular one and a surgical bed. A dime had to bounce off it for a pass or fail grade. The only thing we were not taught was phlebotomy. ...
I'm glad to hear you say you want to be a great nurse. I remember what one of my nursing instructors told the class years ago, "You can be any kind of nurse you choose--good or bad." I wouldn't worry about the age factor, 40 is still young and, you...
Charlottesville, VA is a great place to live and work. The University of Virginia Hospital and Martha Jefferson Hospital are located here as well as many other health care facilities. The only draw back is it's expensive here, especially housing. ...
BoomerRN replied to mtopolinski's topic in Pre-Nursing
I had three children ages 6, 3, and 7 1/2 months old when I started nursing school in 1975 at age 26. I remember sitting in a classroom in Case Western Reserve University when my daughter was one month old, taking the NLN test. It was a very long t...
My daughter lost her son in her 8 month. He was perfect too. My family are Christians and we felt God had a purpose in taking our precious Matthew before he was born. Our faith has sustained us. This was the most heart breaking event I had ever b...
BoomerRN replied to Researchnurse's topic in Research
I was hired straight from beside nursing to a position as a clinical research monitor and later a coordinator at a clinical research organization (CRO) at the university in our town. The title clinical research associate (CRA) at this CRO was a moni...
I had a nursing instructor (for lecture class only) who was, I think, mentally ill. Fortunately, for me, I was luck enough to have another instructor for hospital rotation and only had to deal with this nut in class. She would make fun of people in c...
BoomerRN replied to BoomerRN's topic in LTC Directors
I am at the stage of my life where I can pick and choose what I want to do. I do not have to work for a living, but I am looking for a position such as ADON. I have been a DON a few times, as well as a ADON, and I prefer being able to work dire...
Mine was chemistry. My brother, who is a "brain" tutored me and I passed, but I really hated that subject. That's probably why I had a difficult time grasping it, I have to enjoy a subject to do well in it.
Years ago when I was trying to decide on a profession, I decided I wanted one that would give me job satisfaction, good pay, and be recession proof. Well, 32 years later I think I made the right choice. I love taking care of people, receive good ...
Talk about disruptive? When I first started working as a nurse in the late 70's, I worked at a very small hospital in my hometown. Except for two or three docs, the rest were, jerks and demanded I turn all my attention to them whenever they came on...
BoomerRN replied to BoomerRN's topic in LTC Directors
The administrator has been around the area for years. I recognized her name. So, she should know better than to put a new nurse in the DON position. I could have taken the job and for a while thought I might, but having gone around the block a tim...
BoomerRN replied to BoomerRN's topic in LTC Directors
I gave them an answer of "No Thanks" already. I can't believe that they would put a new nurse in as DON. She told me the first DON left and the administrator gave the job to her. She had been the ADON there for a few months prior to this, (her fir...
Recently, I applied for the position of ADON at a nursing home. I have been to three interviews--one with the DON, one with the administrator and one with the corporate nurse. I have about 25 years experience working in longterm care. The concern ...