thumper55

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1. Yes your highness...I mean doctor!! rant!!!

   thumper55 replied to irish_std/n's topic in General Nursing

   Over the years Doctor's come with good & less desirable attitudes. Once both of you get to know each other's style, things lighten up. But, if you run into an older, more traditional &...

2. Advice On Becoming A Nurse in my Forties!

   thumper55 replied to southflorida2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hey, I'm 55 & wondering if I should go back to nsg after a 19 yr leave. I know I could handle the refresher course, my big fear is handling the 12hr shifts. So, go talk with a nurse recruiter,...

3. Re-entering nursing

   thumper55 replied to thumper55's topic in Nursing Career

   Over the course of 14 yrs., I tried my hand in many nsg fields. But I always returnrd to my 1st love of maternal/child. When I stopped working; there were 3 distinct units-L&D, nursery...

4. Re-entering nursing

   thumper55 replied to thumper55's topic in Nursing Career

   I'm in the initial phases of looking into this matter. According to the board of nsg., I need not only classroom hours but significant clinical hours; primarily in the previous area of work. So, I...

5. Re-entering nursing

   thumper55 posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Am I crazy to think after 19 years away from nursing & home with kids, that I could handle the refresher course & working as an R.N? I've been reading alot that's been said in other posts....