Advice? Warnings? Your thoughts?

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i am a senior in high school, and want to be a nurse! if any of you have any advice, or if you could tell me where you went to school, what you had to do, the ups the downs, everything and anything you can think of that would be helpfull or intresting, i would really appreciate it!

thanks in advance! :) :rolleyes: :D

Lori, I was an EMT and a Paramedic for 5 years before I became an RN went to school while on the job, I don't regret it and it helped me with some aspects of clinical work You become very good at vitals, IVs, ECC, dressings, etc . The down side is It involves going into strange and sometimes unsafe neighborhoods, lots of heavy lifting & constantly hearing " what's a nice girl like you doing working on an ambulance?". There is A LOT of heavy lifting involved as an EMT.

I've been an RN for 18 years. I've worked in med-surg, ER, ICU, Public Health and School Nursing. Do not be discouraged. There are so many areas of nursing that you are certain to find the one that is right for you.

BTW watching a delivery grosses me out too

Val

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