charlieccrn

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1. Being around alot of women....Pros and Cons

   charlieccrn replied to GtownhoyasDC's topic in Pre-Nursing

   17 years ago I was on of 4 males in a class of 30. We did ok, the teachers expect more to make us "prove" we deserve being there. After 15 years in ICU still 90% female coworkers, not complaining, this is the BEST job of my life. Many of those in the...

2. "...Nurses are Doctors SKIVVIES"

   charlieccrn replied to studentdan's topic in General Nursing

   While a doctor may make more per year (not all do) they most often make less per hour than I. They put in too many hours and don't have the freedom to have the time off that a RN dose. As a CCRN I have a lot of autonomy in the ICU. I prefer this to b...

3. Question about Concealed Weapons Carry

   charlieccrn replied to sambo23's topic in Florida

   You will find more problems with anti-male bias. They can see you are male. They should never know you carry, some don't understand freedom. Don't carry at the hosp. EVER. It will cost you your job. Many states have preemptive laws that allow you to ...

4. Low starting pay for new RN?

   charlieccrn replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

   If your nursing is the same as your math be careful. 2000 hours a year (average) times $19.50/hour is $39,000. That is only 40 hours times 50 weeks, you may get paid for the 2 weeks vacation, giving you over $40,000 per year. I don't know any RN's th...

5. The Nurse's Role in Providing Spiritual Care - Is It OK to Pray?

   charlieccrn replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality

   I work ICU and on occasion people are in need we offer to get them a "pastor, rabbi or priest" chaplain etc. While I have never offered to pray for a patient, I have had a few patients or family ask me to pray for the patient. I always comply with th...

6. considering nursing school at 45 yo

   charlieccrn replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

   I graduated RN at age 40. I am a preceptor in ICU now I have precept ed older nurses, and I am now 54. Was the best move of my life.