Joe NightingMale MSN, RN

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    Anyone like being a nurse?

    Joe NightingMale replied to misserella8036's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nursing student and I've heard the horror stories too. My informal advisor is a retired nurse and nurse educator. She says that how much you like your job depends alot upon where you work. She...
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    Differences between CNS and NP?

    Joe NightingMale replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Thanks, that was a very thorough
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    Anyone out there with student loan issues?

    Joe NightingMale replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone. I guess I shouldnt' complain---other people have mortgages and children and such. I just have an apartment, 2 cats, and a decrepit Honda. And, this career really is an investment...
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    Anyone out there with student loan issues?

    Joe NightingMale replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in General Nursing

    If that's the MENP program, then I think we're in the same program! I'm in the Autumn 2007
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    Why you want to be a nurse?

    Joe NightingMale replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    I think for me it came down to 3 things: 1. A strong need to help people in a hands-on way. Working in scientific research just doesn't give you that opportunity. 2. Great variety of opportunities....
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    RN vs Rad Tech/Sonography Advice

    Joe NightingMale replied to redshott's topic in Nursing Career

    I hope I'm not pointing out the obvious here, but I would check into the various career directions nursing offers before making a decision. Allied health careers are often less stressful than nursing,...
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    Canada vs. USA

    Joe NightingMale replied to YoungGun's topic in Nursing Career

    Since you're thinking about becoming an NP, you might want to consider going for the MSN directly. I've actually found that the MSN programs are less competative and have fewer prerequisites than the...
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    If you were not a nurse what other career field would you choose and why?

    Joe NightingMale replied to decisions01's topic in Nursing Career

    Counseling
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    New Male GN with anxiety

    Joe NightingMale replied to Brad_RN_Student_PA's topic in Men in Nursing

    I would second the suggestion for seeing a mental health professional ASAP. Even if there isn't a free clinic, they often having sliding scale fees. I wonder if you're suffering from depression as...
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    Not sure which route to take!

    Joe NightingMale replied to 2bNurseNik's topic in Nursing Career

    I wonder if it would be possible to find something in the healthcare field that is business-related but would allow you to help people. I'm thinking of some sort of healthcare administration...
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    Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    Joe NightingMale replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    A family friend (and longtime RN) suggested that I become a nurse back in 2004. I was receptive to the idea as I had been very impressed by the hospice nurses who cared for my mom during her final...
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    Nursing shortage by state?

    Joe NightingMale replied to jsta_grl83's topic in General Nursing

    I think you might look at MODRN magazine, which recently came out with a career issue. I believe that they list the expected % of nursing vacancies by state, as well as salaries and cost-of-living...
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    Nurse shortage?? Opinions please

    Joe NightingMale replied to jewelshouse's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to check out the Discover Nursing website, or the Occupational Outlook Handbook on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website. Both will confirm that nursing is going to be generating a lot...
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    Thank you all in advance.....

    Joe NightingMale replied to leonidasrex2's topic in Men in Nursing

    Welcome, and you did make a good choice. Like you, I'm 35 and starting as a second-career student. I too came to a dead end, in the field of scientific research. I really didn't want to spend the...