jlcole45

jlcole45

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  1. Thinking of returning to nursing

    jlcole45 replied to jlcole45's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I forgot to mention is the reason that I went and got a master degree is because I thought I might want to teach - but I have so little experience in landscape architecture (compared to...

  2. Should the Title Nurse be Changed ? ? ?

    jlcole45 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    My God, do you really think changing the title will change anything? It actually will just cause more confusion, and we are already up to our ears with titles. It's really all about the patients...

  3. Am I really cut out for this career?

    jlcole45 replied to FutureRN1908's topic in General Nursing

    First work as a nursing aide, then if all goes well go to school for your RN. Yes, its stressful at times but it really depends on what type of unit you work in, the management, and how you handle...

  4. How Many People Really Love Their Nursing Job And Why?

    jlcole45 replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    I agree with David. Go work as an aide and then you will see if it's for you. One's perspective completely changes when you begin to learn how the body works. It stops being 'oh my God that's a lot...

  5. Undergrad looking to pursue a career as a nurse, please help

    jlcole45 replied to anonimous's topic in General Nursing

    My recommendation would be enroll in one of the diploma or Community College programs - my first nursing degree (RN diploma) was from St. Frances in Trenton - it was an excellent program! Then later...

  6. Some good reading

    jlcole45 replied to PlourdieRN's topic in General Nursing

    On another thread a nurse recently recommended this book and it lead me to others. Nursing Against the Odds by Suzanne

  7. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    jlcole45 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Adrenaline junkie, control freak, eldest child of alcoholic parent...you do the math. Sarcasm aside, actually I have never regretted the decision to go to nursing school. I was married to a red neck...

  8. Why are nurses so angry?

    jlcole45 replied to cmo421's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Chronic sleep

  9. Job problems. HELP!

    jlcole45 replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Otessa, I have one question. Why did you choose the job you did? I agree if you know this early that it's not right then go ahead and let them know. That's what probationary periods are for (and...

  10. Paramedic to ER Nurse

    jlcole45 replied to rigmedic's topic in Emergency

    Keep you head down, eyes and ears open, and mouth shut. Take in everything because the ER is different then the field. I agree with the other postings - the loss of autonomy will probably be the...

  11. For Inactive Nurses desiring to return to the field

    jlcole45 replied to live4today's topic in Retired Nurses

    Hi all, I am so glad I found this website and subsequent discussion boards! I too have been away from nursing about 4 years, not for kids but for another career. Though I will tell you up front I...