I too had the notion that I was becoming a nurse so I could make a big difference in someone's life...i.e. prolong life for them. I absolutely love working in a nursing home and cannot imagine...
I live in southeastern Oklahoma. I became an LPN in 1992 and my starting wage was $8/hr. I now make $16 and hour and I have worked in LTC all my nursing
star2nite2000 replied to NurseyInFL04's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I have worked nights in LTC here in southeastern Oklahoma for the past 15 years. All the things you have mentioned have happened to me as well. I work nights for a reason...no doctors, family, or...