So.... How many years have YOU been a nurse?? - page 5

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   Aug 18, '03

   I have been a nurse over 30 years, have enough education to have 2.5 masters degrees and am generally very tired of it, even though I'm grateful for the experience and income it has given me. I'm not unproud, just generally fed up with it.
2. 
   Aug 18, '03

   July was 8 years as an RN for me...feels longer though!
   
   Wow, kind of makes me feel embarassed to complain about burnout when I hear about nurses practicing for 20-30+ years. I'll quit my crabbin"!!!
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   Aug 18, '03

   I became an LPN in 1978. Then I went to become an RN and graduated in l995. So, I guess I have been in health care a total of 25 years.
4. 
   Aug 18, '03

   I have been a nurse for a total of 31 years,2 years as a nursing assistant while in school.
   I still think it's the best job in the world.
   I am still in awe of all the changes made in nursing and how technical our jobs have become.
   I don't always agree with how things are done or how nurses are treated.
   It still amazes me that I have a person's life in my hands and I still get paid less than most careers.
   I have always said it takes a very special person to be a nurse,
   and the good ones usually stand out.
   Gosh....
   Where have the years gone,lol.
5. 
   Aug 18, '03

   14+ as RN, & very glad I did it!!!:chuckle
6. 
   Aug 18, '03

   I have been an LPN for 27 years and just found out Thursday that I passed my boards for RN...Thank Goodness!!!!
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   Aug 18, '03

   Well, let's see. I entered nursing school September 5, 1956, and graduated August 3, 1959. I took the 3 day long state boards in October and finally got results that I had passed on January 20, 1960. As you see, those were milestone dates in my life. Nursing is my life. I wonder why anyone would want to do anything else, even though I wish nursing was the nursing of 15-20 years ago. So far as how long have I been a nurse? All of my life. I was born with a stethescope in my ears!:chuckle So far as how many years has it been official, you do the math.:chuckle

   Last edit by judy ann on Aug 18, '03
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   Aug 18, '03

   In Feb., will be 25 years. Yes, I took the 2 day boards and wouldn't ever think of re-taking them!
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   Aug 19, '03

   Graduated with BSN in 1972. Have been working ever since in pediatrics.
10. 
    Aug 19, '03

    I have a nurse on my staff who passed exam on 12/30/1955!
    
    Still works 2 days a week 3 years after retirement and is tickled pink to have bought a duplex home with another RN last friday.
    
    Now plans on working 10 more years till morgage paid off.
11. 
    Aug 19, '03

    Although I last worked on Dec 19, 2001, I have been a nurse for 26 years and I do count all my nursing years, LPN and RN. I am now disabled due to failed back syndrome and miss nursing terribly.
12. 
    Aug 19, '03

    congrats!!!!! things will change!!!!
13. 
    Aug 19, '03

    22 years RN-BSN, 2 years aide, 2 years candystriper
    I've done medsurg, GS camp nurse, volunteer work in orphanages in Bangladesh & India, more medsurg, oncology, dermatology, step down critical care, and now 7 years ER. Love ER.

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