Published Jun 17, 2020
Davey Do
10,607 Posts
I bought my '51 Chevy pickup in August 2009 and wanted to learn as much as I could about this antique truck, so I joined a website for collectors of antique Chevy pickups. The knowledge these collector/mechanics possessed, enjoyed discussing, and were willing to share in their interest was incredible!
I thought, "Where could I go where I could enjoy discussing and sharing something in which I'm interested?"
I remember the moment that I discovered allnurses, at work one night during a lull. Here were nurses, like and unlike myself, discussing a profession for which I had worked at for 30 years!
I felt an instant kindredship, joining immediately, and becoming a paying member, supporting the website, a year later. (I wanted to make sure my interest was not just a whim.)
It's been a great ride!
And if you will just look over to your right, and click on the Popular Contributors' avatars, you will see...
Wuzzie
5,221 Posts
I've actually been here since 2008. Had to change my username due to an unfortunate outing. I'm old!
klone, MSN, RN
14,856 Posts
I've been here for 16 years! I joined in 2004, when I started nursing school.
sevensonnets
975 Posts
I've been here since 2010. Came here for general camaraderie with fellow nurses and a fun way to connect with folks. It's not so fun anymore. I am also a member of another online group completely unrelated to nursing which is currently embroiled in the incendiary topic of China deploying 100,000 ducks to Pakistan to fight a plague of locusts (chickens can't eat them fast enough). I may need a permanent hiatus from the internet.
Lunah, MSN, RN
14 Articles; 13,773 Posts
I have been here since August 2005! ?
Sour Lemon
5,016 Posts
I've been here since 2008 in some form or another. I graduated from nursing school in 2010. This is my third personality, because I always end up saying just a little bit too much.
HandsOffMySteth
471 Posts
I've been here since 9:00PM
8 hours ago, sevensonnets said:I've been here since 2010. Came here for general camaraderie with fellow nurses and a fun way to connect with folks. It's not so fun anymore. I am also a member of another online group completely unrelated to nursing which is currently embroiled in the incendiary topic of China deploying 100,000 ducks to Pakistan to fight a plague of locusts (chickens can't eat them fast enough). I may need a permanent hiatus from the internet.
Has the world gone mad?!
caliotter3
38,333 Posts
At 9 pm my alarm had not yet gone off. Then I got up 25 minutes after the alarm and went to work. Patient sleeping away! Yes, I wonder about the chickens in Pakistan. Hope those locusts are tasty.
I wish I was making it up but no. Yes, the world got turned upside down and we've all gone nuts.
pixierose, BSN, RN
882 Posts
12 hours ago, sevensonnets said:I've been here since 2010. Came here for general camaraderie with fellow nurses and a fun way to connect with folks. It's not so fun anymore. I am also a member of another online group completely unrelated to nursing which is currently embroiled in the incendiary topic of China deploying 100,000 ducks to Pakistan to fight a plague of locusts (chickens can't eat them fast enough). I may need a permanent hiatus from the internet.
Chinese ducks eating Pakistani locusts ... all of a sudden, everything in my life feels much lighter.
21 hours ago, Wuzzie said:I've actually been here since 2008.
I've actually been here since 2008.
Yeah... yeah!
I remember when you sat for your avatar, Wuzzie!