ScottieRN

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1. This is my first time here

   ScottieRN replied to Gracie O's topic in General Nursing

   Hi gracie Welcome to the board. I am pretty new here too!

2. Nursing School Age 49?

   ScottieRN replied to suzy253's topic in Career Support

   I went back to school @45 if I can do so can you!! GOOD LUCK!!

3. 6month Internship

   ScottieRN replied to ScottieRN's topic in Operating Room

   spineCNOR Thank you for the post. I was wondering if anyone would respond. Details... The first 5 weeks are didactic, then General Surg to get comfortable and then on to specialties. I have been told that I will have a preceptor in each area. I...

4. Welcome to your new U.K. Nurses forum

   ScottieRN replied to Brian's topic in UK

   I am currently in a Long term care facility with 150 residents. Iam hoping to move on to perioperative nursing in the future. LIZ

5. Welcome to your new U.K. Nurses forum

   ScottieRN replied to Brian's topic in UK

   Hi lisamct Yes! I do hope the weather is decent when I go. What kind of nursing do you do? How long have you been nursing? I would be interested to know. Liz

6. Welcome to your new U.K. Nurses forum

   ScottieRN replied to Brian's topic in UK

   Hi Kaylesh, I see that you like living in Scotland. I miss it so much sometimes. My whole family pretty much are all still there. I am however, planning a trip this summer. It is still a ways off yet but, looking forward to it. I see you are hail...

7. 6month Internship

   ScottieRN posted a topic in Operating Room

   Is a 6 month Internship in the OR long enough to get competent at everything that needs to be done. I hoping to get into the OR via this route. Any input would be appreciated

8. Welcome to your new U.K. Nurses forum

   ScottieRN replied to Brian's topic in UK

   Hello to all you brits Does coming from Scotland count. I have lived in the States for 30 yrs but, I still miss it. I want to play too!!!!!!!

9. Am I too old for this?

   ScottieRN replied to NCINDASUN's topic in General Students

   Hi everyone!! I was 45 when I started nursing school. I thought it would be alot tougher than it was. I had not been in a classroom for 20+ yrs. I was the oldest in my class and gave all the young ones a run for their money. I am talking grades, c...

10. Where do you nurse?

    ScottieRN replied to beckymcrn's topic in General Nursing

    Currently in a 150 bed LTC facility. I hope to move on to OR soon.

11. Survey: Would there be a nursing shortage if...

    ScottieRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Plumrn I agree with you. I was shocked at what I found after getting out of school. I was treated badly. In essence, I was eaten up by older RNs who are tired of the present working conditions. My first year in nursing was a bust. I wish it wer...