I am in a somewhat similar situation. I do not have children nor do I work a federal job so that may be the only difference. I have thought long and hard if I want to give up my cushy 7:30-4 job for...
I think like another poster said...the grass always looks greener on the other side but I get your points. Well to me that is awesome new grad pay!!! Congrats!! Were you a CNA or LPN beforehand??...
I think great pay is mentioned a lot because of the potential for overtime, shift diffs, and holiday pay that you would never get from an ordinary salaried job elsewhere. Not sure where you live, but...
Wow congratulations on 30 years of service! I get the venting part...everyone has to vent...and I think most people are not going to type a post about how much they love nursing, but rather come here...
Why PA over NP? I have applied to PA school in the past...got waitlisted but never accepted. I realized it was a blessing in disguise because after reviewing the role of NP vs PA, I felt like NP fit...
I agree. I think some of the people I've talked to are just not happy with their lives in general. I am a pretty positive person, I love helping and caring for people, and I am usually happy. I never...
I start nursing school in the fall and have gotten a lot of negative feedback from nurses I work with who are really miserable as a nurse. Some are very encouraging, but most have told me to turn...
nets5010 replied to LookOutForMiracles's topic in General Nursing
No way! It’s like I am living your life ? did you work as a dietitian too before becoming a nurse? I have been trying to find a dietitian transitioned to nurse to get their take but most end up...
I think you are mistaken on the role of a clinical dietitian. I have a 4-year bachelor's degree in nutrition and 2 of those years were pure medical nutrition therapy courses where we learned the...