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  1. Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

    2bNurseguru replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Since you have observed OTs in hospital settings, do you think they have similar frustrations with patient

  2. Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

    2bNurseguru replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    i have been in a similar position for about 7 years now. i posted about my frustration some months back and from most of the replies i got, most people thought i am depressed. i probbaly was since i...

  3. Unfulfilled

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in General Nursing

    I currently have a Master's degree in Nutrition and I make a decent salary About 40K in the midwest. But although the job is very flexible (i make my own schedule or work from home), I am very...

  4. Any career changers?--Accelerated BSN-NP or Accounting

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am really torn between these two fields. Have a masters degree in another field but want to change to either acelerated BSN--NP route or accounting. Personal characteristics: I am a very quite...

  5. Do PCT's get raises?

    2bNurseguru replied to liljeepster's topic in General Nursing

    What career were you in before and why did you decide to change. It seems like you had a good salary. I think with an RN you will start out lower about $18 an hour. I had thought about changing...

  6. Spinach/Vitamin K.

    2bNurseguru replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    For your information--if you are not on any anti-clotting medication, I would not worry about Vitamin

  7. Spinach/Vitamin K.

    2bNurseguru replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Nutrition Specialist. Here is research-based information that is accurate on Spinach/Vitamin K. The main dietary concern related to taking warfarin has to do with the amount of vitamin K in...

  8. Is this true of nursing?

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today a high school student shadowed me since she wanted to know what I do at my job (I am a community Nutritionist). She wants to become an RD but in my heart I was wishing I could convince her...

  9. Older mom thinking about career change---PT or Nursing

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been thinking about a career change--I have narrowed down to two: Nursing or PT. A little background about myself--35yrs old, two kids under age 4, Masters Degree in Nutrition with 7 years...

  10. Knowing what you know now about nursing, what other career would you have chosen?

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in General Nursing

    Given a second chance, would you have chosen a different career path and if so what would it

  11. Is this true of nursing?

    2bNurseguru replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. One may never understand how important nurses are until you become a patient yourself and need help with some of the most basic things like those mentioned above, and then a nurse...

  12. Career change to Human Resources

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am debating on whether to pursue an MBA in Human Resource management. I am thinking of changing my career to HR since my current employer will pay 75% of the tuition. Any thoughts? I am currently...

  13. Any career changers?--Accelerated BSN-NP or Accounting

    2bNurseguru replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    thank you. i thought so too, but wanted to hear an affirmation. one question though about accounting, how is the stress level? is it too difficult to acquire a degree in accounting?since i have a...

  14. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    2bNurseguru replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    Why did you quit computer for nursing? Are you happier or do you have any

  15. Urgent help needed--cried after leaving a job site

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in General Nursing

    A need to give a little background about my self. I have a Masters in Nutrition and work as a community educator conducting nutrition classes in the commnuity for the past 7 years. My work schedule is...

  16. Urgent help needed--cried after leaving a job site

    2bNurseguru replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    I am so encouraged by all your compassionate responses. That is why you all are nurses-- to make some else's life a little beter every day. You all touched my heart and made me realize there is still...

  17. Urgent help needed--cried after leaving a job site

    2bNurseguru replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    It would take 9 months of full-time internship with no pay. That is the only way I can work in other specialities like diabetes and renal. I figure out that an acellerated BSN would take me about 2...

  18. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    2bNurseguru replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering, why did you change from nutrition to Nursing instead of pursuing a dietetics internship? I have been in a dilemna for the past 6 years wondering what I am really called to do in life....

  19. Nutritionist to RN--good move?

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently a community nitritionist making about $40K living in the mid west. This job has no advancement opportunities and I can only count on 2% raises every year. I have been here 6 years with...

  20. Nutritionist to RN--good move?

    2bNurseguru replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    My case is a little different since I don't have to deal with the respect issue from doctors since I am not a clinical RD. I work in the community where I get to design my own programs based on the...

  21. Barnes Jewish Spring 08'

    2bNurseguru replied to coopsc1's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, in which area is your first degree? UJust want to know which backgoung everyone is coming from and why they chose to change careers to nursing. I have a background in nutrition and I am...

  22. What are the barriers for career change for nurses?

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been reading these boards for a while now since I was considering a career change to nursing. I have concluded that roughly 50% of all nurses are disatisfied with their career. Why is it...

  23. Nursing among top careers of 2007.

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in General Nursing

    Since nursing ranks one of the best careers of 2007. How comes it's ranked one of the best careers and yet nurses seem to be so miserable. I don's understand. I would like to change my career from...

  24. Do Physical therapists do much in hospitals?

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am debating between nursing and physical therapy. I have a masters in nutrition but now I am looking for a biger challege. What do you hera from physical

  25. What are the barriers for career change for nurses?

    2bNurseguru replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. Those barriers make a lot of sense. In other words, it would take longer training for a nurse to make the same money in another career as compared to being a nurse. Why don't nurses explore...