Suspiria08

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1. Is nursing theory actually used by working nurses?

   Suspiria08 replied to BCRNA's topic in Professionalism

   I think it's wasting time on this nursing theory foolishness, and accepting this kind of fluff, that makes us look like girls trying to play doctor with the big boys. I would have more respect if we chose and tuck with one nursing theory, almost arb...

2. Leaving nursing job after 2 months

   Suspiria08 replied to swimmingfever00's topic in General Nursing

   THIS RIGHT HERE IS NURSING - This meanness. Especia when you stand up to tell the truth about conditions, and especially attitudes of other nurses. It's a women's job, so instead of leaning in logic or intellect, let's make snide, low blow comments a...

3. Leaving nursing job after 2 months

   Suspiria08 replied to swimmingfever00's topic in General Nursing

   Don't lie and say that he's wrong. Stop perpetuating the "shut up and be a good slave" mentality.

4. If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

   Suspiria08 replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

   Best of luck to you!!! There's a light at the end of the tunnel...!

5. If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

   Suspiria08 replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

   My husband did the same - now his student loans are paid and every day he makes way more money and gets boat loads more respect than I do. Wish I had buckled down and done MD. oh, I do know a RN who became an MD at a Caribbean medical school - gradua...

6. If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

   Suspiria08 replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

   It's my biggest regret in life, becoming a nurse. I should have known, when I was a patient care tech and I came to work one day and the nurses were crying because they froze pensions. But now, I have this menial, subservient job that gets no respect...

7. My mom won't let me be a nurse. How do I convince her?

   Suspiria08 replied to Amanda97's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'd love to know how this turned out. You're mother was spot in 100% right. My mother said similar things - she was Filipino - but I did it any way, and now I hate it, get treated like crap by patients, families, and ESPECIALLY other RNs. Plus, I've ...