katmndu224

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1. A Nurse's Lifestyle

   katmndu224 replied to Lauren3249's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse since 1992. I work in home care and there are plenty of jobs. The most I have made was $78,000 in one year with so much OT that I was ready to drop (I was working to pay for my wedding---a waste since I was divorced after only 1 1...

2. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

   katmndu224 replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

3. Professional in scrubs?

   katmndu224 replied to Kora0880's topic in General Students

   The articicle mentioned also suggested that on our scrubs, we wear a badge that says "RN". Working in home care, a uniform is totally out of the question...vermin, insects, dirty animals and just plain dirt is NO match for a uniform... Sorry, but if ...

4. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

   katmndu224 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   MFD Teacher....why do you assume that a hospital setting is the only place a nurse works?? There are shortages of working RN's in ALL practice settings, not just in a hospital. I am sure your comments came from the heart and I appreciate that but wh...

5. I wish I'd have known....B4 nursing school

   katmndu224 replied to ARmickie's topic in General Nursing

   Are you a nurse? It is very disturbing to me that you could hold this view. Yes caring is a BIG part of what nurses do, but it is not the only thing that they do. Thank you GracefulRN:) I also found Snake's comments innapropraite and disturbing....

6. I wish I'd have known....B4 nursing school

   katmndu224 replied to ARmickie's topic in General Nursing

   I wish I had known how many more doors would open for me with a BSN. It only took me 12 years after my ADN to get it... :)

7. Losing Job...panicking....

   katmndu224 replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

   However, I was speaking with a full-time student yesterday who suggested I do homecare. Apparently, in Toronto they will hire you if you have finished first semester and have a car and a First Aid/CPR certificate. I will have both by next summer. he...