lovetheocean

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1. Burned out and hate nursing

   lovetheocean replied to RN1023's topic in Stress 101

   I hate floor nursing. I'm a Case Manager and have more of an appreciation for it than direct patient care, though sometimes I wouldn't mind being a Women's Health NP in a clinic that's closed nights and holidays. Try Case Management...there are posit...

2. starting to worry I'm to old (51) to be hired.

   lovetheocean replied to Patricia Moore's topic in Career Support

   I know and work with plenty of nurses over 50 who have landed superior roles in great organizations. It all depends on the location and pool of applicants. If you meet the qualifications, are marketable and have the level of experience they are looki...

3. I dropped out. Please console me

   lovetheocean replied to mclennan's topic in General Nursing

   There's a time and a place for everything. Scholarship or not, take time off and enjoy your life! :)

4. Is your Hospital requiring a copy of your diploma or transcripts?

   lovetheocean replied to floridaboundrn's topic in General Nursing

   I was not happy when I had to provide transcripts from my RN program to my employer when I got a different job last year. I submitted transcripts to the BON before I was issued an ATT, so why do the employers require it, too? Do unit clerks, MDs or e...

5. are you happy in the state your in?

   lovetheocean replied to jescalynn's topic in General Nursing

   I live in California, have been here all my life and have been thinking about leaving here. Someone posted about Cali always being in financial trouble, which is true. My area is not overcrowded, but I do know that people are leaving here in drones d...

6. Fun: Coke or Pepsi Nurses?

   lovetheocean replied to Brian's topic in Humor

   Pepsi pride!!

7. Two VERY low ball job offers in the last month...(management and leadership!)

   lovetheocean replied to SweettartRN's topic in Management

   The diploma mills and schools that award nursing degrees to anyone who has a previous degree in anything from communications to hotel management (BSN express programs) are to blame. The market has been completely saturated with any and everyone who m...

8. Any ADN-BSN programs without ridiculous papers?

   lovetheocean replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Online Learning

   I don't think I would want to attend a program that doesn't call for paper writing. It builds character and allows you to grow professionally and academically. There are no shortcuts. And even if there were, you pay for it somehow before it's all sai...

9. Rant: sick of MAs

   lovetheocean replied to mclennan's topic in Relations

   "MAs are the future of medicine"? Not quite, Tyvin. They're not even nurses. Before becoming an LVN, then RN I was trained as an MA back in the day. We had 9 months of minimal training, which made us able to not do more than take vitals and work the ...

10. Im a male and want to be a nurse

    lovetheocean replied to Smith5's topic in Men

    Hi Andy5, choosing a profession is not an easy decision. Since you know that you want something in the medical field, perhaps you can go to a career counselor and they can help you to decide. I think they have them at community colleges and the testi...

11. Not a real nurse huh?

    lovetheocean replied to kkrlaa5512's topic in School

    Your job is valuable and certainly relevant to the medical profession. Thanks for all you do!

12. What's the BEST nursing shoes?

    lovetheocean replied to BigCSN's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Danskos, hands down!

13. I got a job.

    lovetheocean replied to nitasarn's topic in NP

    Yay!!!! So happy for you. All the best. :)

14. How is the San Diego Job Market?

    lovetheocean replied to galletamonster's topic in California

    You don't know me, Murseman and I take offense to you calling me negative. I think it's really irresponsible for you to tell someone that the market in San Diego is great when people are vying for jobs as new grads. You are a Case Manager, which requ...

15. How is the San Diego Job Market?

    lovetheocean replied to galletamonster's topic in California

    Run, don't walk in the direction of a field other than nursing...especially if you live in San Diego. Firstly, I love nursing. I have been a nurse in this town for quite some time and, though it's true that there are fluctuations, I've never witnesse...