GlennGanza

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1. after 35 years, I cannot believe it

   GlennGanza replied to Carolyn1234's topic in General Nursing

   Where ever you work, there's no loyal employer or boss. Money is the reason why i wake up and shovel my way out to work and deal with long cold chilly winter morning going to work. The minute money is not the issue , just retire on the spot, even in ...

2. California HD RN & labor law

   GlennGanza replied to GlennGanza's topic in Urology

   Thanks for explaining the labor law OT reasons. I believed Cali RN are well compensated base on standard of living among other big taxes high standard of living states such as IL, NY, NJ. I must say the housing is too much if you decide to buy a hous...

3. Retiring In Your 70s

   GlennGanza replied to PacoUSA's topic in Retired

   I am 47, worked for 23 years as a Dialysis RN. I amassed wealth close to 1 Million. I don't plan to swing golf club or tennis racquet @ 64yo when i can't. Most patient I have are sick or dying at their 60's. Since we don't know how long we gonna live...

4. Not having kids until 35

   GlennGanza replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Nursing

   You're a guy, do it when you're ready. Maybe your wife is not born yet but you know what i mean. How you think gonna be physically changing diaper at 54 or running after a toddler at 56.

5. California HD RN & labor law

   GlennGanza posted a topic in Urology

   To all HD nurse in Cali, please say something you know about my queries. I am an Illinois HD RN. What's in Cali why there's so many jobs opening in HD? What is the ball park hourly salary for acutes? What is the Cali labor law why there's automatic o...

6. New Nurse With Large Disposable Income

   GlennGanza replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in New Nurse

   Don't speak to a financial planner. Talk to fee-only financial adviser. My advise is get a house now while the rate is low. Find a good job with good benefits and stay there long term and buy that house 2-3 bedrooms if you're looking forward to have ...

7. Thinking of going back into nursing....

   GlennGanza replied to genene18's topic in Retired

   6 years ago or in "93........The minute i will know i can afford to retire, even it is in the middle of my shift, i'll storm out of the door ( i'll clock out if i can remember). Read the book of Ernie Zelinski " How to Retire Happy, Wild and Free." I...

8. 6 weeks orientation then left alone? What to do..

   GlennGanza replied to LoveMyJob2's topic in Urology

   When you quit smoking, you quit smoking, you don't taper. Catch my drift? It is unsafe, yeah and i'll be scared too but in all honesty, welcome to the real world. We are nurses, we take on water with both feet. Next time do a research before applying...

9. Thinking of going back into nursing....

   GlennGanza replied to genene18's topic in Retired

   If you're retired and money is not the issue, please don't go back to nursing. '93 is long gap of catching up to do, i know you can do it and there are areas of nursing where you can find (not easy) work and start over. But if boredom from retirement...

10. Here's the painful truth

    GlennGanza posted a topic in Urology

    HD nurse acute/chronic are specialized area of nursing but we are paid less and if you're getting good pay now, soon you won't be. Reasons: 1. economics- supply and demand Back in early 90's, there's so many small companies, one will give me a dol...