Wbanks

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1. Already been told I shouldn't be a nurse (Rant)

   Wbanks replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

   Sorry that happened to you. However, while you don't know what nursing school will e like do be prepared. I did go to one- 10 years ago with the bully culture, you just have to survice. Completely different experience getting my BSN. School was wo...

2. 1 year Home Health RN looking to transition to Hospital

   Wbanks replied to Jammindude's topic in General Nursing

   I went from hospital to home health and I will tell you once you get into the hospital you will be ok. My skills and knowlege base grew a lot in home health just because I was on my own and had to figure it out. Keep trying, your home health exper...

3. Injection Gone Wrong: Part 1

   Wbanks replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

   I had that happen to me a few years back, not as bad as this person. But I still have symptoms. I get the flu shot in the other arm only, and make them go low and tell anyone giving me the shot what happened . It stinks...

4. How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

   Wbanks replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

   In California $150k is easy to do but it is expensive to live. I live in Sacramento area and all nurses working for my employer make $150 or over thanks to the nurses union.

5. Is 35 too old to start from Scratch?

   Wbanks replied to BellaGrl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I started nursing school when I was 40. I was not even close to the oldest in my class. I'm 51 now have had a great experience. Nursing was a second career for me, has worked out great. So, go for it!