Kyshine1

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1. For those that have left bedside nursing.

   Kyshine1 replied to PhantomRN's topic in General Nursing

   I left NICU after 15 years due to back injury. I couldn't take leaning over those isolettes anymore. I tried to go back after my surgery but the pain was too much to handle. I have a desk job now at the same institution. I was in the right place a...

2. Nurses over 50 &/or with health issues affecting work

   Kyshine1 replied to Karen4HIM1951's topic in General Nursing

   Reading these posts are good for all of us. It makes us realize we are not alone and lets face it....Misery loves company!!! I have been a nurse for more years than I can count. mainly ICU and then NICU. I went to NICU because my back was starting ...

3. Thoughts to live by.....

   Kyshine1 replied to misti_z's topic in Humor

   When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a manner, that when you die the world cries and you rejoice!

4. It's hard to live with a nurse because...

   Kyshine1 replied to Brian's topic in Humor

   :d these threads are sooooo funny. i love reading them because i find out that all nurses react the same way to so many things. my daughter and her husband are nurses. when we go out to dinner with them my husband tries to prepare himself for the...

5. How much do you make?

   Kyshine1 replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   RN with a Level III on the Clinical Ladder 21 years NICU 32.44/hr with $4.00 differential and extra bonuses up to $100 per shift. I work at the University Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio and I imagine if you added everything up you could make up to $46/...

6. BSN or ADN

   Kyshine1 replied to lightd2's topic in General Nursing

   I can only tell you what I would do. If I were a young person I would definitely get my BSN as it is where the profession is (I hope) going in the future. And if you want to get into administration then you (in my opinion) would be foolish not to ge...

7. BSN vs. ADN

   Kyshine1 replied to goldilocksrn's topic in General Nursing

   Laura, You're very right about the "grandfathered" part of my statement, but I think 20+ years experience have got to count for something!

8. BSN vs. ADN

   Kyshine1 replied to goldilocksrn's topic in General Nursing

   I have an ADN. I went to nursing school late in life and am not going to go back to school at this time of my life. It took me three and a half years to get what I have. Even so, I have strong opinions about ADN vs. BSN. Nursing is a profession. W...

9. Scared nursing student

   Kyshine1 replied to Rebecca Fleissner's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Rebecca! Since I live very close to you I thought I'd reply to your question. I started Nursing School when I was 32 and had 3 small children. I was petrified I was going to fail! I had been out of school for a long time which made it harder. I...

10. nursing salaries

    Kyshine1 replied to natbrat's topic in General Nursing

    :eek!! I can't believe the salaries all of you have posted. It's just terrible and a travesty that any RN should work for such pay! I work in Cincinnati, OH. We have a Clinical Ladder and a Union. It makes all the difference. All RN's are hired o...