xgingerx

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1. Is is it normal to not like nursing?

   xgingerx replied to intothemoon's topic in New Nurse

   To Castymiss: Very nice explanation. I haven't been a nurse for as long as you have, so I totally respect your knowledge. I agree with your post and kudos. You are absolutely right.

2. Is is it normal to not like nursing?

   xgingerx replied to intothemoon's topic in New Nurse

   This isn't about finding our niche. Trust me - we all go into this job for the greater good. If you think it's OK to run around like a chicken with your head cut off for 12+ hours, not be able to go to the restroom for who knows how long, orders comi...

3. Is is it normal to not like nursing?

   xgingerx replied to intothemoon's topic in New Nurse

   I agree 100%!

4. Is is it normal to not like nursing?

   xgingerx replied to intothemoon's topic in New Nurse

   I hated nursing school and the bipolar instructors. I hated working in the hospital with the bipolar nurses and all of the politics and gossiping that went with it. I hated running around like a chicken with my head cut off for 12+ hours a day. I hat...

5. Sign on Bonuses in SoCal Hospitals?

   xgingerx replied to melisgood's topic in New Nurse

   Hospitals only offer sign on bonuses when they are desperate for nurses -- but the tables have turned, and nurses are desperate for jobs. Many new grads are not finding work right now, much less a job with a sign on bonus. Some units have a very high...

6. Did anyone hate nursing school?

   xgingerx replied to FNPhopeful's topic in New Nurse

   Nursing school was by far one of the most miserable times in my life. At my school, it was a prereq for all instructors to be bipolar. I had one clinical instructor who was the wicked witch of the west. I honestly have never seen so much disfunction ...

7. Are there really RN Jobs in Southern California?

   xgingerx replied to onesmartgirl's topic in California

   I live in Orange County and there are virtually no available jobs down here. I check the openings often at all of the hospitals around here and noticed that 2 of the Memorial Hospitals only offered 2 new grad positions. A patient of mine was telling ...