CindyTravels

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1. Confused about which nursing path to take!?

   CindyTravels replied to iluvoctober's topic in General Nursing

   Hi October, Look into other schools in your area as well. If the path you are considering is available, then the odds are good that other facilities/institutions offer something similar. Do an online...

2. Do you think it will change?

   CindyTravels replied to ame31's topic in General Nursing

   Use all your available resources. Break out the old books! Go back to school on some sort of level. Utilize forums and hiring boards on this and other sites, and get a thorough feel for other's...

3. Are there any positives to being a nurse?

   CindyTravels replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

   OOOPS! I meant that "It is obviously NOT all sunshine and dandelions...." But it is still a great

4. Are there any positives to being a nurse?

   CindyTravels replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Lola89, I think you answered your own question. You have felt pain. Did being cared for feel good? That is what nurses do! You would be providing that care for a living! It is obviously all...

5. Special things you incorporate into your nursing practice?

   CindyTravels replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

   Amazing what the "little things" do. With our crazy schedules, they seem little, but not to the patient who has been possibly stuck in bed for days, perhaps without visitors, etc. We don't have...

6. MANY Questions for School Nurses!! Please, please answer :)

   CindyTravels replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Sl1011, Running out for a bit, but saw your plea for information! You have the right idea in getting some personal responses from fellow members. However, there are resources for things like...

7. Post-Hurricane Ike in Houston

   CindyTravels replied to pdmech73's topic in General Nursing

   WOW, being a California kid, the last few years has really demonstrated (more than I already knew) that we have it good on the West Coast. I hope everyone manages as well as they can. And another...

8. A Frustrated Nurse Writes About Poor Conditions in Evacuee Shelters

   CindyTravels replied to cpkRN's topic in General Nursing

   I was not able to spend any time volunteering post-Gustav (or Katrina, or Ike for that matter). However, regarding the original post, I find it interesting that there were no replies of similar...

9. Can't find a job. What job could I do in the meantime thats healthcare affiliated?

   CindyTravels replied to Bookworm22's topic in General Nursing

   Travel! Ok, Ok, I am biased as I have worked in many locations and love being a "traveling nurse". But that avenue might be able to get you working quickly, and allow you to work on some shorter term...