rollerskatingrn

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1. Any hiring bias towards new male nurse 50 years old?

   rollerskatingrn replied to djdietz's topic in Wisconsin

   My husband just graduated in May, was hired in June at a magnet hospital and he is 65. I graduated in 09 and most of my patients think I have been a nurse for a long time. Funny. Males are usually hired first.

2. Am I being realistic? Nursing school at 45?

   rollerskatingrn replied to aidensmom403's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hey: I graduated in 09 at 49, my husband just graduated 2 weeks ago at 65! He also received the Kathryn Courtney award for excellence (she is the lady who started the school) and already has a job lined up for June. It is never too (old or late) t...

3. Funny things patients say !

   rollerskatingrn replied to TAM's topic in Humor

   A patient being discharged wife would not come inside to pick him up. She said she did not want her chocolate to melt in the car!

4. Dear Nurse

   rollerskatingrn replied to kurisuchine08's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for that bit of encouragement. I really needed that today after the day I had yesterday.

5. Am I being realistic? Nursing school at 45?

   rollerskatingrn replied to aidensmom403's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I finished school in May 09 at the age of 49. I am now 51 and working full time on a Med/Surg floor and love it. My husband will be 65 next month and is in his last semester of RN school. He will graduate in May and start over as an entry level RN...

6. Nurses Under 30 Years Old

   rollerskatingrn replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am glad you are a responsible phone user. It looks bad to use your phone in the hallway with patient's family watching you. I see the irresponsible use of phones where I work. I keep mine in the locker and check it if I have to go to the bathroo...

7. Nurses Under 30 Years Old

   rollerskatingrn replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have seen the same thing. This age group sneaks their internet connected cell phone and constantly check and chat on their messages. If you call them on this fact they get defensive. Rule - no cell phones on your person. Rules do not seem to ap...

8. Is it to late for me to become a Nurse?

   rollerskatingrn replied to louis345's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I graduated in 09 at age 49, my husband will finish in May 11 at age 65 :) I wish I did it at 30. I am now 50 and l really enjoy working on the Med/Surg floor. Sure it can be difficult at times, but I believe it will keep me going into my later ye...

9. How did your employer recognize Nurse's Day?

   rollerskatingrn replied to allevi's topic in Relations

   Our facility gave us goodie bags with candy, lip flavors for our lips, a pizza cutter with a slogan about no matter how you slice it how great we are. Also, they treated us to pizza and icecream. We voted on different nurses "most likely to win on ...

10. I'm really angry!!! And i just need to vent!!!!

    rollerskatingrn replied to GM RN 2010's topic in Florida

    I graduated in May 09 and it took 4 months to find a job. Go out in person to every nursing home in your area. That was the only job I could find. They usually hire a new grad before a hospital. While employed keep looking at the hospitals. It t...