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I have been an RN for almost 4 years now, this is my second career now.... Read More

  1. by kaycee
    Aug 29, '02
    Joined: Mar '01; Posts: 1,898; Likes: 37
    27 years and still ticking
  2. by Love-A-Nurse
    Aug 29, '02
    Occupation: ADON-LTC Specialty: 19 year(s) of experience in LTC, ER, ICU, ; Joined: Feb '01; Posts: 5,856; Likes: 36
    i was a nursing assistant for 1 year, have been an lpn 10 years ( 11 years this year) and i am in my 1st/5 clinical rotation of rn school.
  3. by night owl
    Aug 29, '02
    Occupation: LTC Joined: Mar '01; Posts: 3,254; Likes: 53
    i'm one check-off box from retiremnet!!! and still <-----kicking it!
    Last edit by night owl on Aug 29, '02
  4. by RNforLongTime
    Aug 29, '02
    Joined: Mar '01; Posts: 2,730; Likes: 602
    I graduated from college in May 1997. I took and passed (thank GOD) the NCLEX-RN on August 6, 1997. I've been an RN for a little over 5 years now and there isn't anything else that I'd rather do.
  5. by moonchild20002000
    Aug 29, '02
    Occupation: retired Specialty: 36 year(s) of experience in OB/GYN,L&D,FP office,LTC ; From: US ; Joined: Jan '01; Posts: 609; Likes: 88
    I have been a nurse for 29 years. I can't think of anything else I'd rather do!
  6. by CarolynLVN
    Aug 30, '02
    Occupation: LVN Joined: Aug '02; Posts: 11
    I've been an LVN for 20 years.
  7. by PediRN
    Aug 30, '02
    Occupation: Nurse Manager Joined: Apr '02; Posts: 125; Likes: 24
    9 years God help me.
  8. by micro
    Aug 30, '02
    Occupation: a just a nurse contemplating the nature of my career..... Joined: Oct '01; Posts: 2,344; Likes: 21
    wanna be retired and loving, but do not want to speed up the chronological age that goes along with retirement.........
  9. by CardioTrans
    Aug 30, '02
    Occupation: Critical Care nurse Specialty: ICU/CCU/MICU/SICU/CTICU ; Joined: Aug '02; Posts: 1,046; Likes: 69
    11 yrs here......... not counting CNA before entering LPN school..... LPN 2 yrs......... and RN ever since........... seems like I never left school between LPN and RN.........and I like 3 classes having my BSN
  10. by LatteGuzzler
    Aug 31, '02
    Occupation: ER staff nurse Specialty: 30 year(s) of experience in ER, amb surg, home health ; Joined: Aug '02; Posts: 25; Likes: 19
    26 years and a lot of memories. I remember:
    Glass suction bottles
    Urine glucose testing tablets in test tubes (plop plop fizz fizz...)
    Not wearing gloves...for ANYTHING!
    "finger cots"
    Visitor Passes
    Hand typed registration...on a typewriter with a ribbon!
    Life before ICD-9 codes
    Wearing my nursing hat and pin

    Anyone have more?
  11. by Audreyfay
    Sep 1, '02
    Occupation: Diabetes educator, Telephone triage Specialty: 31 year(s) of experience in Everything but psych! ; Joined: Jul '02; Posts: 1,265; Likes: 26
    LatteGuzzler...I''m with you. Even everything you remember. I've been in nursing for 26 years also. Nice memories of old times. Retrospective payment was a sweet memory.
  12. by nakitamoon
    Sep 2, '02
    Occupation: Director of nursing in an assisted living facility Joined: Jul '01; Posts: 708; Likes: 3
    Second career for me,,,,

    Seven~~ wonderful,,, at times stressfull,,, years,,,,

    Very proud,,,, Very happy,,,,

    ~~ kita
  13. by LadieRn
    Sep 2, '02
    Occupation: LDRP/Nursery Joined: Aug '02; Posts: 27
    I have been a nurse for 1 1/2 years and this is my second
    career.

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