I have done geriatric nursing for 7 years and hospital medsurg nursing for 10 years. I work primarily medical as opposed to surgical. I love medical. I love what I do. What I have seen that is so...
We need to appreciate every nurses strengths and weaknesses. i work med-surg, but i do hesitate to be pulled anywhere. I have developed an appreciation for all specialties. there is not one nurse who...
When I was an LPN i did LTC skilled unit. Which really was the same as LTC. I encourage you to work in a hospital i you want changes everyday. But id you like continuity and getting to know you...
betmic2002 replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing
Why is it that usually LPN's ask this questions? I have not seen an RN ask this? The bottom line is WE ARE ALL NURSES!!!. I love LPNs. I loved my self as one for six years. But, I love myself as an RN...
When I was a young nurse, i wanted to wear whatever I wanted. I guess, that is what all"teenagers" would want. But, i realize, as a professional, that if what society associates nurses as wearing...
I have been out of work for awhile. what is the average salary i can expect fro an RN with 10 years med/surg experience and 6 years years LPN experience? acute
Loved it! I fluctuate between burn out and balance. Luckily, I know when I get to burnout. I also think it is good to know when to be OVERLY anal, which I think this article is good at to show us how...
betmic2002 replied to cookiemonsterrn's topic in General Nursing
Nursing maybe our profession, but first and formost, we are just people with the same weaknesses and addictions like anyone else. We are not Gods and perfect. What we need to do is to SUPPORT one...
I used to work 3/12hrs a week. 7pm -7am. Then after kids, I work only 24hrs/month. I realized that even if i did continue the 12 hour schedule, I was too tired to cherish my time with my kids. I am...
betmic2002 replied to faithrn2002's topic in MICU, SICU
I get so tired of ccu/icu/imc/tele nurses that think a medsurg nurse is second best. I work very hard for my patients. I started nursing when i was 18. I worked LTC for 6 years and then medsurg for...