Doctrinaire

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1. Critical Care, that bad?

   Doctrinaire replied to Doctrinaire's topic in Critical

   thanks everyone for your responses. And by mental impairments I mean psychiatric illness. Thats the great thing about nursing there are many areas you can choose. Im pretty motivated to succeed and determined. Whereas, in the past, I was less hopeful...

2. dating someone with schizophrenia

   Doctrinaire replied to dipsett08's topic in Psychiatric

   after reading about menta illness worsening over time, i'm scared for my future. i hope things don't get worse for me. that was always a fear of mine after seeing my sister deteriorating over time. what's the point of living if the illness will get w...

3. Critical Care, that bad?

   Doctrinaire replied to Doctrinaire's topic in Critical

   Thank you Horseshoe for your response. I'm nervous because I don't think I can handle it. I guess time will tell.

4. Racial Biases Against Patients: Another Issue To Ponder

   Doctrinaire replied to TheCommuter's topic in Relations

   I definitely have had experiences with racist nurses and doctors. I am mixed (black and white) but I look more black or latina. My sister looks more white than anything. Yet, we both had different experiences at this certain hospital where we live. B...

5. Critical Care, that bad?

   Doctrinaire replied to Doctrinaire's topic in Critical

   Also, I forgot, what is the pay for working in ER or ICU in Connecticut? And....can you start out working in ICU or ER when you first begin nursing , or do you need some other type of experience before you begin working in ICU?

6. Critical Care, that bad?

   Doctrinaire posted a topic in Critical

   I will be a student nurse in about a year. I want ICU and ER experience so that I can become a Anesthetist later on My question is (prob a stupid question) how stressful is it working in ICU and ER? I just wanted to know about others' personal experi...