Castymiss

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1. What would you say to this shocking patient statement?

   Castymiss replied to aboucherrn's topic in Relations

   I will not say only an uneducated person would say such a thing.I could care less what color a doctor is, but I would prefer American educated

2. Tattoo's on Nurses

   Castymiss replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

   Well, maybe you should have chosen to be a tattoo artist...instead of an RN...My daughter came home at age 18 with a tongue stud. She had asked at 16 to have one and I refused to allow it. Told her if she got it I would hold her down and pull it out....

3. Tattoo's on Nurses

   Castymiss replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

   hospital I work in does NOT allow piercings in the nose. Ears if one or two is fine. Sadly they are viewed differently now...the profession is going down the drain...If the nurse taking care of me came in with a nose ring..hahaha. I would be complain...

4. Tattoo's on Nurses

   Castymiss replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

   OK, personally I would find this offensive and the way I figure it if you have your nose pierced while working as an RN, you are not very profession in your nursing duties as well. I am an RN and have multiple tattoos on my body. NONE can be seen. I ...

5. The Extent That You Will Go for Your Patient

   Castymiss replied to mwinstea's topic in General Nursing

   What a great post. Yes you are correct. I just know I am so done with hospital nursing after many years. I now work out in the community doing psychiatric assessments. No medications, No IVs, No bedpans, No dying patients...well not usually unless th...

6. The Extent That You Will Go for Your Patient

   Castymiss replied to mwinstea's topic in General Nursing

   OH yuk..hahaha..That is horrible. Horrible...Glad I was not the only one with sputum on me....

7. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

   Castymiss replied to bigmac018's topic in ADN/BSN

   For advancement I would say you should have the BSN degree. With your BS and MBA that is a huge help BUT in nursing most supervisor positions require a BSN or Masters in NURSING...not in another degree. Why not go to the program for people with BS de...

8. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

   Castymiss replied to bigmac018's topic in ADN/BSN

   It was the reason I became an RN 20 years ago. MONEY to raise my children as a single mom. A fast program (2 years) and obtained my AA degree. I have gone back and gotten my BSN but that was my personal choice. I am not that fond of nursing even thou...

9. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

   Castymiss replied to bigmac018's topic in ADN/BSN

   When I was in my AA program, I took Math, History, English, etc...My BSN did NOT change how I do nursing. Not one little bit. I believe it was a huge waste of my time, energy, and money. The ONLY difference it might make one day is if I want a partic...

10. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    Castymiss replied to bigmac018's topic in ADN/BSN

    I was an AA degree RN for almost 20 years. I returned and obtained my BSN in 2006. I have to honestly tell you that I did NOT learn that much in the BSN program. We had clinicals where we had to give TB injections. OMG, I have been doing that for yea...

11. Do I Love Nursing? What Day Is It?

    Castymiss replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Tracy, Good luck to you. I had a friend who was 53 in the AA RN program. she went on to the BSN program at 55 and is now in the Masters program going all the way for her P.h.D. NEVER too late. Not sure I would do that, but everyone is different. You...

12. Do I Love Nursing? What Day Is It?

    Castymiss replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Um...Bipolar comes to mind..hahaha...

13. Is it safe to start out with an ADN?

    Castymiss replied to RNS5's topic in ADN/BSN

    UM...Chill out from what?

14. Is it safe to start out with an ADN?

    Castymiss replied to RNS5's topic in ADN/BSN

    I also paid CASH for my BSN degree. I did not want to take out loans or owe any money when I was done. My employer did have tuition reimbursments that I did take advantage of. They paid 3,000.00 a year. I was in an RN to BSN program and have to tell ...

15. Is it safe to start out with an ADN?

    Castymiss replied to RNS5's topic in ADN/BSN

    That is a pretty bad slam. I have worked as an RN with an ADN AND a BSN degree and really there is not much difference in the job I do with either degree. The BSN will help if I wish to go into management. Maybe the ADN might have a ver slight edge o...