GenYgrrrreatnurse

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1. Do men and women go into nursing for different reasons?

   GenYgrrrreatnurse replied to European's topic in Men

   I'm not a guy but I got into nursing because I've always wanted to be a nurse. When I was 18 and living with my boyfriend his stepmother got in a terrible car accident and I nursed her back to health (as best I could having zero education). That pre...

2. Should I talk to NM/DON about co-worker

   GenYgrrrreatnurse posted a topic in Relations

   Hi all, I have been working in the same hospital since I graduated. I work in a small city in a rural area. I am having difficulty with one of my co-workers. We have always been cordial to one another although from the moment I met her something t...

3. The value of experience in nursing

   GenYgrrrreatnurse replied to Susie2310's topic in Relations

   And I just want to add that I am so grateful to all you experienced nurses that treat us newbies with respect and care. The way you treat us reflects how you treat your patients. And God knows that building trust and mutual respect results in lower ...

4. The value of experience in nursing

   GenYgrrrreatnurse replied to Susie2310's topic in Relations

   What is your opinion of nurses with 3, 5, 10 years of experience who are promoted to charge, NM, or DON? Or nurses in their 20's that pursue advanced degrees which outrank you and surpass you in education and clinical experience (i.e. a rural 25 yea...

5. The value of experience in nursing

   GenYgrrrreatnurse replied to Susie2310's topic in Relations

   I am 27 years old and have been a nurse for 18 months. Before becoming a nurse I volunteered in a hospital in post-partum, NICU, med/surg, and patient services (delivering flowers, etc.). After that I worked as a home health aide. I remember being a...