imaginarymuse ASN, BSN, LPN, RN

imaginarymuse has 4 years experience as a ASN, BSN, LPN, RN and specializes in 35y nailtech +esthetiction, BSN.

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1. Do you feel pigeonholed by being a nurse?

   imaginarymuse replied to OnceIWas's topic in General Nursing

   This. I was told of all the opportunities as a nurse if you left bedside but they won't let you leave bedside. I can't even transfer in my own hospital they won't let me out of Medsurge the nurses are...

2. What do hospital nurses want/need?

   imaginarymuse replied to khillbrt's topic in General Nursing

   Honestly this is a non-question at this point. There are no other compensations or examples of gratitude that we would appreciate. None. Pay us what we are worth and staff us properly, instead of...

3. What skills should I develop and hone in med/surg?

   imaginarymuse replied to Revolutionaryroad's topic in General Nursing

   Everyone tells you learn your assessments in school. And even here everyone says assessments. But you can't even begin to grasp what that means. It's literally everything. So yes assessments. And...

4. Is it worth becoming an NP at 45 years of age?

   imaginarymuse replied to Sage1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I'm 52 brand new RN, 1 semester to go to my BSN and then on to NP! Second career! Some days I feel old. LOL but I love the work and

5. Is there a place for slower nurses?

   imaginarymuse replied to Brownelfin's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a new RN at 52. I almost have my BSN, then on to NP! Girl you've got this! You need a brain sheet. I'm orienting and almost every day I want to go home and cry. LOL. BUT I bought a 6X9 notebook...