krystaldragon721

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1. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

   krystaldragon721 replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in ADN/BSN

   You said it all. And again, how good a nurse you are will depend on what you are willing to put in to it. Our education doesn't end with a diploma, regardless of what that diploma says.

2. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

   krystaldragon721 replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in ADN/BSN

   RN, ADN, BA (Sociology) here. There are smart nurses, there are dumb nurses. The level of education doesn't mean diddly squat, it's about what you put into it. How many idiot doctors are there out there? Lots of them..and they make way more money t...

3. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

   krystaldragon721 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I love how the CNA will change it's tune..first the nursing shortage was because of the babyboomer retirement factor...now they're saying it's because there are not enough schools and not enough space in the schools there are to replenish the nursing...

4. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

   krystaldragon721 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

   yikes! thats definitely grounds for a write up and counseling in your jacket!

5. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

   krystaldragon721 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

   sorry Epona..you're not even coming close to what a nurse on Med-Surg deals with day after day.

6. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

   krystaldragon721 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

   it looks like she is an RN to me. It says RN-ASN on her profile. I understand where she's coming from completely. I'm also an RN-ASN and I've been there exactly where she is, sometimes worse. Sure they made the ratio in CA lower..but the acuty is ph...

7. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

   krystaldragon721 replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing is so screwed up. I don't practice anymore. I never got fired from a job, I was never asked to leave a job, I have never never hurt anyone..but this profession is one of the scariest professions there is just because of what you just went th...

8. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

   krystaldragon721 replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain

   Thank you for your post. It was enlightening.

9. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

   krystaldragon721 replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain

   I hear ya...mine was diagnosed (after the 3rd child) after years of unbearable pain as adenomyosis. The doctor that finally figured out what was wrong with me ordered an immediate hysterectomy and I've been pain free ever since.

10. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    krystaldragon721 replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain

    Hi all, I've read the posts and am at a loss. I agree that we need to treat all patients (whether they are drug abusers or not) with dignity and respect. But we are so ethically challenged in this situation. A doctor in Florida was sent to prison ...