lifelonglearner63 replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing
It is soooooooooooo worth it. Like any profession, not all areas are for all nurses. The opportunities are endless. I have always found that if a nurse is unhappy then they haven't found thier passion. "Do what you love & love what you do" (27 ...
lifelonglearner63 replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing
Harsh,its unfortunate you feel this way. The patients family are pivotal in providing good nursing care. Difficult at times, absolutely. The patients family can not be looked at as the enemy,you must try to see thier perspective...fear, lack of knowl...
lifelonglearner63 replied to Scooter5's topic in General Nursing
If the accredidation isn't an issue that makes the decision process a little different. I would physically go to the schools to get a "sense" for the environment. You might discover if nothing else that they are equal whereby making the smaller the w...
lifelonglearner63 replied to Flightline's topic in General Nursing
The nursing shortage in New England seems to be fading as the recession grows. Many hospitals have closed wings and Telemedicine companies have or are laying off hundreds of nurses. It definitely effects the bargaining power but one advantage is tha...
lifelonglearner63 replied to basid786's topic in General Students
You were dimissed on performance issues.....I would have to agree that dozing off during your clinical observing or not is clearly a performance issue. I would of had issue as a preceptor,instructor or colleague as well. I don't think you should be m...