FroggyMama

FroggyMama has 12 years experience and specializes in med/sug/onc/geri.

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1. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

   FroggyMama replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

   You bet. I own one. So does my hubby. I always ride with a full face helmet and gear. I am careful, much more careful than when I drive a car, actually--you have to drive not only YOUR vehicle but everyone else on the road's too when you're the one o...

2. Honest thoughts on Job Market

   FroggyMama replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

   Worst I've ever seen it. Moved from a state where hospitals were doing layoffs, hoping to find work easier, took months to find a job here, not even a 'good' job, just ANY job.

3. Do you see yourself retiring from nursing, or will you change professions?

   FroggyMama replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Trying my best to get out of it now!

4. I want to leave nursing....now what do I do?!

   FroggyMama replied to np7797's topic in Career Support

   I am right there with you! I hate my job. Not just this particular job, I just got a new job, and it's not too bad, considering. I mean, I hate nursing. I want desperately to do something else. But I can't figure out what! I can't afford to go back ...

5. OK, so I am whining but....

   FroggyMama replied to qaqueen's topic in General Nursing

   I can totally empathize with you. I just moved to a different state, and it took me three months to find a job. I thought moving to a large city would make it simple, but apparently there is no 'nursing shortage' here. Anyway, keep at it. Ask around,...

6. As good as, Better or Worse than you thought it would be...

   FroggyMama replied to Krazy4pedsRN's topic in General Nursing

   So much worse, you would not believe. If I knew then what I know now, I would have run so far the other direction, they'd never find me! Why, you ask? Low pay, crappy hours, tons of responsibility with no authority, no backing from management, you're...

7. The Type of Nurse I Don't Want to Become

   FroggyMama replied to Bloop23's topic in General Nursing

   Bwahahahahaha!!!!!! :lol2: Let me know where your little fantasy world is, so I can move there too, after you've actually been a nurse for a decade or two. Hee hee. That was funny.

8. What age will you retire?

   FroggyMama replied to phlox's topic in General Nursing

   When I'm dead, or when I'm smart enough to find a job in a different field....

9. Do you regret going into nursing?

   FroggyMama replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

   Every day of my life. The only good thing about it is that it pays the bills. If I would have had even the SLIGHTEST clue ahead of time of what I was really getting myself into, there is no way I would have done it. If I would have gone into healthca...

10. Those who want to get out of nursing..

    FroggyMama replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Thinking about going back to school for a degree in ultrasound tech. Better hours, same pay, less stress.

11. Saying No

    FroggyMama replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Just say no. I do. My family is FAR more important to me than my job. I work only to put food on the table. If I had the choice, I would be home with my kids every day. They are my priority. It is not my responsibility to fill every hole in the sched...

12. Options for Nurses who HATE nursing.

    FroggyMama replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I'm looking at going back to school to be an ultrasound tech. Better hours, same pay, less stress. Sounds good to me! That or physical therapy. Definitely not resp therapy, and rad techs don't get better hours or pay either. I'd love a desk job, but ...

13. Nurses who wish you "hadn't" - other healthcare careers you wish you'd pursued?

    FroggyMama replied to arigsbee's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah. The old "if I knew then what I know now". I desperately wish I would have been a PT or OT, or even a radiology tech, or ANYTHING other than nurse. Most work 8-5 M-F, no holidays, no weekends, no overtime, no on-call, none of the blame and cr...

14. How many would consider leaving nursing if they had a similar or slightly higher pay.

    FroggyMama replied to jean36's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be gone in a second, even for a job with slightly lower pay. That's the problem, I don't know how to do anything else that could support my family. If I did....the door wouldn't have a chance to hit me on the way out!

15. What Song Describes Your Life? What Song Describes Your Attitude Towards Nursing?

    FroggyMama replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    For my job? "She works hard for the money!" (so you better treat her right)