thumper55

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1. Yes your highness...I mean doctor!! rant!!!

   thumper55 replied to irish_std/n's topic in General Nursing

   Over the years Doctor's come with good & less desirable attitudes. Once both of you get to know each other's style, things lighten up. But, if you run into an older, more traditional & formal Dr.; don't sweat the small stuff. Adjust to the...

2. Advice On Becoming A Nurse in my Forties!

   thumper55 replied to southflorida2's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hey, I'm 55 & wondering if I should go back to nsg after a 19 yr leave. I know I could handle the refresher course, my big fear is handling the 12hr shifts. So, go talk with a nurse recruiter, see what they think. I think if you want it, then ...

3. Re-entering nursing

   thumper55 replied to thumper55's topic in Career Support

   Over the course of 14 yrs., I tried my hand in many nsg fields. But I always returnrd to my 1st love of maternal/child. When I stopped working; there were 3 distinct units-L&D, nursery level1&2, postpartum/gyn. We had implemented a minatur...

4. Re-entering nursing

   thumper55 replied to thumper55's topic in Career Support

   I'm in the initial phases of looking into this matter. According to the board of nsg., I need not only classroom hours but significant clinical hours; primarily in the previous area of work. So, I haven't had a discussion with anyone face to face, ...

5. Re-entering nursing

   thumper55 posted a topic in Career Support

   Am I crazy to think after 19 years away from nursing & home with kids, that I could handle the refresher course & working as an R.N? I've been reading alot that's been said in other posts. When I left the field, we were not unionized, it was ...