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  1. Is nursing your second career?

    Guest717236 replied to nicubee's topic in Nursing Career

    Nicubee, In my opinion, you can never be wrong to be trained in 2 different areas. You will have a unique background when you complete your nursing studies and keep up your OT credentials. In a...

  2. RNs tell your hospitals to hire new grads

    Guest717236 replied to DedHedRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you for recognizing the experienced nurses who have helped guide you in your nursing journey. Soon with more experience, you will be the preceptor for other nurses and they will see you as a...

  3. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    Guest717236 replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree. We worked very hard, sometimes many times not with a full complement of nurses. We ran our feet off, but in a primary nursing setting we were still a team. We answered a light for our...

  4. Cherry Ames (Nurse) Stories

    Guest717236 posted a topic in General Nursing

    When I was recovering from my surgery (tonsils:crying2:) many, many ,many years ago-- my therapy was reading Cherry Ames Nurse stories. It was a wonderful little series, and if you would like an...

  5. Top reasons for becoming a nurse

    Guest717236 replied to apickrell's topic in General Nursing

    1) Attracted to nursing as it is a caring profession 2) Loved the flexibility-different specialties, different hours, practicing in more than one State. 3) Life long learning through...

  6. Help? I need to reinvent myself

    Guest717236 replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the forum AXR64086! Here is the Staff Development forum-

  7. Help? I need to reinvent myself

    Guest717236 replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Want something outside of nursing? Just a tangential thought... Aesthetics is something you could have your own business. In many states you would need to also have an aesthetic license (board of...

  8. Second career nurses: Do you like nursing better?

    Guest717236 replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Walked out of business after management jobs dried up in my area. Trained in nursing, spent over 20 years in various specialties and loved it. Nursing offers unique opportunities. You can chart your...

  9. Is nursing your second career?

    Guest717236 replied to nicubee's topic in Nursing Career

    Some people find a career and stay with it throughout their work history. Many of us have other careers prior to nursing- nurses aide ,bank teller, store manager , computer science department staff...

  10. Daily workout check in

    Guest717236 replied to Guest717236's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Here I am! Just finished one hour of pilates, and will do one hour of classical stretch this pm. Davey Do, please be careful with the task of splitting wood,the rule for nurses is not to get turfed to...

  11. Depression Discrimination on the job-how common?

    Guest717236 replied to Sunbird21's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I agree with TraumaNurse. You need to address your depression and job loss with your Doctor and therapist. No matter what job a person has, including outside of the nursing or healthcare...

  12. Questions about office nursing!

    Guest717236 replied to luvapug's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    That's great! Good luck! It is a win/win situation. There are many things you can bring back from office nursing to school nursing so it is a wonderful opportunity to give office nursing a try. Feel...

  13. Questions about office nursing!

    Guest717236 replied to luvapug's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I found both interesting work. Family practice was very busy. You care for the spectrum of patients from infant to senior, had to keep up all your skills. I liked the pace and it was a different...

  14. Manager showing her true colours

    Guest717236 replied to cee04's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    It was nice of your friend to let you know, but I would not confront the manager. Instead, try to take some continuing education courses to grow your knowledge and skills. Focus on your growth as a...

  15. Best online place to get CEU?

    Guest717236 replied to sparrowRN's topic in General Nursing

    Pearlsreview has lots of choices for courses. Most of the course chapters are 1 ceu ,but the content is well done. You can print out your ceu certificate after completion. Approx. $69.00 for 1 year...

  16. What is considered abuse by your boss?

    Guest717236 replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    There is an answer for this issue- Take a walk with your:redbeathe and find another job. Most of these situations do not change. I had a nursing associate whose daughter lived across the state about 4...

  17. What do you do to destress?

    Guest717236 replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I love Wai Lana yoga! I also do a lot of dance workouts.. Nia Technique, Kukuwa dvds, barre workouts (Barre Method,Fluidity),Zumba, pilates, and walking. Not to invade the thread, but Michelle you and...

  18. Questions about office nursing!

    Guest717236 replied to luvapug's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I have done both school nursing and office nursing. For office nursing in some cases like mine, you are the only nurse. This made getting time off a problem. At the time we had two very busy FP Mds ,...

  19. Looking for history behind how RN's and LPNs developed

    Guest717236 replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In some cases students who recently graduated from a diploma school which had a new agreement with a college to allow their diploma graduates to continue did not. The agreement between the diploma...

  20. Favorite "Lay Terms" For Diagnoses

    Guest717236 replied to OleMissRN's topic in General Nursing

    From my sweet little pediatric client who upon entering the exam room said with a proud tone and a big smile-- I have Chicken POPS (for chicken pox) We loved his

  21. bipolar; please help

    Guest717236 replied to bouncing's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Bouncing, best wishes in getting a treatment team that includes a psychiatrist/team that you trust and have confidence in. Laughingnurse1 gives you excellent guidance. She is speaking from her...

  22. Anyone see "The Drs" where they talked about nurses?

    Guest717236 replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    I love Dr Phil, he is an excellent example of what you do not want in a psychologist. Some day, he is going to run away with Judge Judy and tv will become a more tranquil

  23. Daily workout check in

    Guest717236 replied to Guest717236's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Deal! I did one hour of ballet barre today. Have a chronic ankle injury which flares up, but stayed reasonable today. I can tell you, winter can not end fast enough for me, freezing rain here today so...

  24. Daily workout check in

    Guest717236 replied to Guest717236's topic in Health, Stress Management

    The old, "I was in Florida for about a week bicycling and swimming every day" workout approach . Now, is the moment of truth. Will you post your workouts now that you are back from vacation? Good for...

  25. repost: any ER nurses moonlight as summer camp nurses?

    Guest717236 replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    For school nurses, nurse subs are needed in case the nurse takes time off. At one point I was a sub for 3 different systems to get steady work. For camps, I am not sure how they handle this issue as...