trekker76

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1. From Computer Science to Nursing.. need help!

   trekker76 replied to chiliwings's topic in Career Support

   Hi Lizz, I chuckled at the Mother Teresa comment. I think nurses need to be compensated their market value, which they're not, because they don't negotiate for salaries and allow managers to manipulate them with bleeding heart tactics. Although I ...

2. Advice ADN vs BSN/already have BA

   trekker76 replied to Jethro64's topic in Career Support

   Hi, I guess it depends on the programs in your area and their cost. I am finishing a second degree B.S.N. in August, and could not be happier that I chose that route. I had to quit work for one semester to go to school full-time, but once I got that...

3. The Cons of Nursing

   trekker76 replied to iy0ga's topic in New Nurse

   These experiences do suck. Even more so if you take them personally. Work with your co-workers if they are taking advantage of you. Set solid boundaries. Set boundaries with the patients as well. Did you take psych nursing in school? I did and it hel...

4. From Computer Science to Nursing.. need help!

   trekker76 replied to chiliwings's topic in Career Support

   Ideally, nurses should be invested in the outcomes of their care beyond earning a paycheck. Vulnerable people's physical and emotional health are at stake. Teamwork is necessary for patient safety, and the foundation for that teamwork should be genui...

5. From Computer Science to Nursing.. need help!

   trekker76 replied to chiliwings's topic in Career Support

   Hello, I know the job market can be frustrating in IT, my husband is an IT professional in DC. This area has experienced quite a slow down in IT and pick up in nursing over the past five years. As a result, many IT graduates are disheartened and try...