Every nurse has something they're very good at, and something they should know but are not so good at. I would rather a nurse tell me "I don't know how to do that" than say nothing and attempt a procedure with a sharp object
The situation in England regarding the finding of H5N1 avian flu in the Bernard Matthews turkey sheds is very confusing. The story keeps changing, and not for the better. I am going to post a few links to show you just how crazy this is getting. I am...
I am amazed at how low some of these wages are considering the cost of living. We are all making bout the same (new grad pay) yet, I live in a very affordable area.....just doesnt make sense.
moh_sir replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing
Simply put, no. $11 an hour is an insult. I have a $62,000 education and I would have to work almost 32 hours to make my student loan repayment, not to mention all of my other responsibilities. I think someone mentioned it before, but I know that Tac...
moh_sir replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing
NO! I made that much money putting myself through nursing school as a private sitter many years ago! One sitting job I had, was to make sure my client only had 2 scotch on the rocks before I assisted her to bed!
moh_sir replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing
No way, I could work at a job with less risk. Just for kicks when I started nursing almost 30 years ago I was making $6.60 an hour and I thought I was making a fortune.
moh_sir replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing
no way! think what you are really asking is, do you love nursing more than the money you make doing it. In other words: if money wasn't an issue, would you still do it? I love taking care of people, and the whole medical side of things. But I also n...