willow65

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1. At what age did you decide on nursing?

   willow65 replied to Wan2BRN's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You sound much like me. I was 25 when I started pre-reqs and had a baby under a year old anf a 7 year old. I was also going through a scary divorce situation. It took me 3 1/2 years to complete a 2 year degree because I opted to take it slow doing on...

2. Successful night shift stories...

   willow65 replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am a dedicated night shift worker. One of the few in my department (NICU/newborn nursery) that are not waiting for days. Worst thing is that we lose many of our experienced nurses as day shift positions open up. But still it is such a great group o...

3. Nursing myths. Stories that you know cannot be true

   willow65 replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

   I wish I didn't have this story to tell. During my first RN job 15 years ago I was working in a rural LTC facility. I had been working there about a year when I got a verbal order passed on to each shift in report but originating from the patients M...

4. Reasons Why YOU Won't Join A Union

   willow65 replied to SBinGA's topic in Union

   I'll join a union in a slick heartbeat. I'm a firm believer in and supporter of unions. I won't cross a picket line even if it is another union. Anyone that opposes unions has just been spoiled by all the benefits that unions worked to get. I know a ...