RIA21 I started out as an ER tech, liked it and went to nursing school during the day while working 11-7 in the ER. That was easier then because I was 20. Ten years in the ER. Not the same one. I moved around. Finally realized I was burned out wh...
amuratet replied to Scorpio, MSN, RN's topic in Operating Room
grow a thick skin. that first year will be hard and you will be subjected to a lot of unfair abuse. It's not fair and management should not allow a culture where physicians and even other nurses are allowed to heap abuse on each other. Unfortunat...
amuratet replied to miksyrak3's topic in Pre-Nursing
Don't get yourself worked up over what might be. take one class at a time, one day at a time. I'll tell you that you are going to spend many late nights over the next few years doing care plans. Unavoidable. As far as the skills, they will come...
Pet I have been a nurse for 27 years. It is a great choice for a career. I have never been out of work except when I wanted to be. The current economy is a great example. While companies are laying off people everywhere I have not heard of a single n...