htaylor1021

Perhaps I should clarify my goal. I have already done my personal interview. what I was hoping to gain here is a general idea of what fields people worked in and what they liked or disliked about their jobs, and words of advice for future nurses. We have to do a powerpoint for the project and I thought it would be something nice to include for the other students in my class who aren't already nurses. I am already a nurse so I have some idea of what I am getting into, but even for myself it would be nice to know how others feel about their field of nursing. I was also wondering if geographical area played any part in job satisfaction. So what I was hoping for here was a wide sample range to draw data from.

i am a lpn in the state of connecticut currently going toschool to get my rn. i have an assignment for one of my classes to interviewsomeone working in the field that i want to work in. i thought i waould ask myquestions on here to get as many answers as i can. i am especially interestedin people working in pediatrics but i really want answers from people workingin all kinds of nursing fields. 1. what made you want to be a nurse? 2. what field of nursing are you working in? 3. what made you choose this field? 4. what state do you live in? 5. what is the best part of being a nurse? 6. what is the worst part of being a nurse? 7. if you had it to do over again would you still choosenursing? 8. is there anything you wish you had been told in nursingschool that you could share with me? 9. any recommendations for someone starting out? heather

I work for CareSource in Orange, CT and I have also worked for maxim both are very good.

I am so sorry but honestly this answer is most likely the only right answer. Another poster advised telling the family if they are unhappy they have other options ie; taking the patient home. Please don't do this. It would be one thing for a director to say this to a family member but quite another for a staff nurse to say that. To Protect yourself the best you can (Since obviously the LTC facility is not going to) DOCUMENT EVERYTHING!!! Also keep a journal for your own records that has the date and time of every interaction so that if you are ever questioned you will have this information at hand.