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

    hpcat replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I still think you'll be better off with nursing. Ok, starting salaries may be low (I'm also taking a pay cut to go into this) but they do go up as you progress. And my days are similar to yours. I...

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

    hpcat replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just an aside... My sister-in-law, a long time OB nurse, lost her 2 daughters - ages 3 and 2 - in a house fire. She stayed away from work for a month or so, but then felt the need to stay busy and...

  3. Mean nurses and High Turnover

    hpcat replied to poppy07's topic in General Nursing

    I actually have a similar situation in my nursing program - a clique that is high profile (one girl is a student rep), and they suck up to instructors yet treat some of their classmates rudely (myself...

  4. What surprised you most in nursing school?

    hpcat replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I was surprised that nurses aren't subservient to doctors, you can disagree with them and be an advocate for your patient's care and be fairly autonomous - I'm in my 40s, and the image of nurses in...

  5. Heartwarming story for all... Bring a kleenex!

    hpcat replied to Queen216's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent job - you are going to be a great nurse! I'm currently a student, but I love psych, and I really love the patients - every one of them has touched me. Their life stories are often filled...

  6. ''I Don't get Paid Enough!''- Is this your mantra??

    hpcat replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I'm saying it - Y'ALL ARE NOT PAID ENOUGH! I'm an evening nursing student. I make $78,000 at my day job writing the crap on cosmetics packages. I'm not under constant threat of lawsuit, I don't...

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

    hpcat replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's the profession, I think you need to find a job that suits your family life and doesn't make you feel dumped on as much as your current job (though realistically, every job has its...

  8. Do nurses actually measure liver span during physical assessment?

    hpcat replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    It probably depends on your scope of practice, my assessment instructor said it's good to know in case you're working in home health care and suspect a problem. I think it's good to have as many...

  9. Out of Town Coworkers (long) Should it be my problem?

    hpcat replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Geez, how out of town is she? I'm still working in the business world, but I get no special treatment because I live 50 miles from my job - I think the opposite is true. I'm expected to be in on time...

  10. Is nursing the best job ever?

    hpcat replied to heatherwood's topic in General Nursing

    Every job has its drawbacks. I work in an office by day, I'm a nursing student at night. I work in a cubicle where everyone knows my personal business and I know everyone else's because we're on top...

  11. How lengthy is your commute?

    hpcat replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nursing student right now, but my day job is almost 100 miles round trip. One of the benefits of nursing is I can work much closer to home. I won't miss another 4 hour trip home in a

  12. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    hpcat replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I also have a BA in social & behavioral sciences (lots of sociology & psych, I want use it by going into psych nursing). My local state school offers MSN in specialities like behavioral,...

  13. Why I hate DC

    hpcat replied to HU_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My sister & BIL are Army officers stationed in the DC area - they live in Alexandria. When they moved there in summer 2001, they had a lot of problems. First, they considered putting my nephew in...

  14. I HATE nursing! (any suggestions)

    hpcat replied to Nursinghaze's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for being honest - I think there's a lot of folks in nursing who can't admit to themselves that they hate it. I'm a nursing student, and I've had enough clinicals to recognize when a nurse...

  15. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    hpcat replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you know what you want, I would just suggest you also find a reliable financial advisor (ask successful friends and family) - let him/her know your goals. They can help you develop a...

  16. Days for New Grads

    hpcat posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Ok, I know I'm not the only one in this boat... I will need to find a day job when I graduate (in 2 years). I will most likely have a child by then (I am adopting from foster care soon, but that's...

  17. I Need Advice!

    hpcat replied to indiawhitaker's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi! A compromise might be to live on Long Island and go to school out here (you can choose from a bunch of schools - SUNY Stony Brook, Adelphi, Molloy, LIU, Nassau Community, Suffolk Community or SUNY...

  18. For all you 2nd, 3rd or 4th career RN's?

    hpcat replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing will be my 3rd career. I was a secretary/admin asst for 11 years and a copywriter for a cosmetics company for 14 years (still there while I'm going to school). I will graduate at 45 and plan...

  19. I want to become a nurse, but I have the following issues.

    hpcat replied to AmazingJason's topic in New York Nursing

    Your previous average may make no difference. It didn't to me. My school originally based admission into their nursing program on only 4 classes - english, psych, AP1 and soc. I also had to take a...

  20. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    hpcat replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a student now so I haven't run into this on the job, but I know it's happened at my old dr's office and a retirement I worked for. I know a few employers don't mind blurring the lines to save a...

  21. How Did a BSN Help Your Career (Or Not)

    hpcat replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I'm definitely going the ADN to MSN route (with my BA in social sciences) - if you can avoid any extra time or cost (like pre-reqs), go for

  22. How Did a BSN Help Your Career (Or Not)

    hpcat replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    "Many states are now requiring a BSN to work as a nurse. NY is considering this. They will give current RN's 10 years to complete the 4 year degree." The bill died in committee (probably due to the...

  23. how do i max my income as new grad

    hpcat replied to focker-male nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't matter how much you make, it's the cost of living that will get ya. On L.I., the hospital my sister in law (RN) works for just renegotiated their contract. Starting salary, fresh out of...

  24. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    hpcat replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished pre-reqs and am starting nursing classes end of this month - I am 42, will finish at 45. This is actually my 3rd career - I got a secretarial certificate at 19 and did that for 11...

  25. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    hpcat replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am currently a nursing student on L.I. - I am changing careers at 42. I have a B.A. in social sciences and several MBA credits too. What really irks me is the lack of reasonable programs for those...