When I got my first position 30 years ago there wasn't a nursing shortage. I was graduating in April and getting married in June. I needed a job in the new community where my husband and I would be living--a small college town with one small hospital...
I used to drive 30 miles one way, five days a week, through a major city with lots of interstate traffic. In the morning I could leave early enough to get there in about 45 min, but in the afternoon it was awful. I could drive anywhere from 45 min to...
If ER interests you, I say go for it. I think it's better to check it out as a staff nurse before you make the grad school decision. I work mother/baby. We had a tech working for us who was a nursing student. After graduation she worked with us for a...
KittyK replied to KEaFutureRNHopefully's topic in Educators
When it comes to communication, especially with patients, my bottom line is to tell the person what I am going to do and to tell them what I need them to do. For example, when I have a postpartum patient up to the bathroom for the first time, part of...
KittyK replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations
I work in Mother/Baby and get tired of women coming to have a baby and not having a car seat, expecting we will give them one. Most have cell phones, artificial nails, laptops and/or tattoos. We will give a car seat after a financial needs assessment...
I've been a nurse for 30 years and have just accepted a position as a full-time instructor in an ADN program. I have a Master's Degree in Parent/Child Nursing (CNS). Most of my experience has been in staff development. I have done PRN clinical instru...