djc1981

djc1981 has 2 years experience and specializes in ER/OR.

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1. Xray tech~ more $$$ than RN???

   djc1981 replied to SoulShine75's topic in Career Support

   Most RN's get paid more than RTs or Rad Techs. Something else you need to consider is that the glut for these is exponentially worse than RNs. There are nearly as many programs for Xray as RNs, and there is much less need for rad techs than nurses....

2. Do you know anyone who used Nursing as a stepping stone to something else?

   djc1981 replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

   Actually, I think alot of people use nursing not as a "stepping stone" but as a backup plan. They work as nurses when they want to/need money per diem, but do what they really want to do as their fulltime job. If they lose their job or need to move...

3. Awkward Situation

   djc1981 replied to Lily C.'s topic in General Nursing

   Speaking as a former 16 yr old male, he is NOT a pervert. That is basically all that we do when we are alone at that age. The OP handled it well by ignoring it and not causing any undue embarassment.

4. Unit Secretary....Answer the call light for pete's sake!!!

   djc1981 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

   I feel sorry for most unit coordinators. They are soooo busy most of the time with lights and patients families and doc order and phones. Half the time they are harried and stressed out to the max! All this and their pay is barely above minimum wa...

5. Name Badge Credentials

   djc1981 replied to 1joyfulnurse's topic in General Nursing

   The facility I'm looking into only has RN, no matter what the degree. Frankly, after RN most patients don't know or care what all that alphabet soup means. There's a certain line where it goes from being imperative information to being an awkward d...

6. Radiography or Nursing?

   djc1981 replied to Kitcat25's topic in Career Support

   My school has a nuclear medicine program. I've been told that I should do radiology tech first and then do a nuc. med program to build on my skills. They say it would be better that way, and that nuc med jobs are few and far between, especially for...

7. Need Honest Opinion -- Would You Recommend Nursing?

   djc1981 replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for everyones replies! Certainly gives me things to think about.

8. What's worse than nursing school???

   djc1981 replied to FloridaGirl23's topic in General Nursing

   Apparently the only thing worse than being in nursing school is actually working as a nurse!:roll

9. Is it Easier to Get a Job As an ADN or a BSN?

   djc1981 replied to jagsterr's topic in General Nursing

   More and more hospitals are preferring BSNs, and with this economy and even nursing being affected, I don't think it would hurt to get your BSN. Better safe than sorry.

10. Need Honest Opinion -- Would You Recommend Nursing?

    djc1981 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've had an alarming amount of working RNs trying to persuade me from becoming a nurse. At first I just brushed it off as a fluke - thinking they were either new, burnt out, etc. But they seem to be from all walks of life. They all say that I'm "t...

11. Strangest thing ever said to you by another professional.

    djc1981 replied to eriksoln's topic in Relations

    I told a PA I'm in nursing school, and he laughed and said that he will one day probably be my boss.

12. AANP or ANCC?

    djc1981 replied to nursetim's topic in NP

    For what its worth, in job listings I have sometimes seen requests for ANCC certification specifically but have never seen AANP specifically.

13. So, tell me again why you suddenly want to be a nurse...?

    djc1981 replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but what's wrong with getting into nursing for the salary? As long as you give good, competent care -- whats the big deal? I think that is why nurses have been underpaid for so long. Many treat money as a dirty word, and frown upon any ...

14. Lactation Consultant

    djc1981 replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Men

    I would assume there would be a mix of women who would or would not be uncomfortable with a male in this job. However, speaking personally, I think I would be terribly uncomfortable in this position having to grab boobs and get babies to suck all da...

15. Are Transgendered nurses not liked?

    djc1981 replied to tmwhalens's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone else feel with some of the OP's over-the-top posts that we are all getting punked??