VintageGAdog

VintageGAdog specializes in Community Health.

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1. Older Nursing students

   VintageGAdog replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

   Hi, Keep your chin up! In every class that graduates someone is the oldest. I was the oldest in my graduating class. I was 42 at the time. Now I'm back in school getting my Masters of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner. I am no longer the oldest in ...

2. I have no idea what to do

   VintageGAdog replied to fabric softener's topic in Career Support

   Hi, First off pat yourself on the back for sticking through high school with a child! Second of all, get the best grades you can in all the core classes in college. Then you will have a better idea of what will work better for you with a child. Both...

3. BS in psychology and RN degree is enough for NP

   VintageGAdog replied to Rizo's topic in Career Support

   The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) has a Masters in Science regular RN program that leads into the Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Nurse Practitioner. If you have a bachelors degree in a discipline other than Nursing you can apply for the MS program...

4. Changing RN job

   VintageGAdog replied to VintageGAdog's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, Thank you for getting back to me. I have been an RN for 1.5 years now. Its been a while since I logged in here. :) Both of the local hospitals are more than willing to train me in any job that is open. Fortunately there are about 20 jobs open ri...

5. Changing RN job

   VintageGAdog posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I'm curious to know what you all think about your careers. I am a Public Health nurse who loves my job, but due to funding cuts the job may be cut. I'm thinking about going back to the hospital. I'm interested in ER, PACU, ICU, but not floor nur...

6. Crossing the line of Caring

   VintageGAdog replied to VintageGAdog's topic in General Nursing

   :) I want to thank you all for your candid and wise insight. I have learned a lot from this forum. I believe I will be a better nurse because of your input. Best regards, Carol, Student Nurse

7. Crossing the line of Caring

   VintageGAdog replied to VintageGAdog's topic in General Nursing

   Male Nurse Tweety, Why do you have to set limits on how much you will care for a patient? I am still very new at this, so please don't take this the wrong way. Why does a nurse need to set limits on caring for a patient? You said your patient needed...

8. Crossing the line of Caring

   VintageGAdog replied to VintageGAdog's topic in General Nursing

   THank you for your comments. It really helps to hear what you have to say. :) I'd love to hear from more nurses out there. Anyone else have a similar experience they would like to share?

9. Crossing the line of Caring

   VintageGAdog posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was in clinical the other day and my patient had a spinal cord injury asked for a sip of water before my nurse and I left the room. The nurse said "No, Speach Therapy can do it in a few minutes when they get here." After we left her room, I innocen...