errnwith3kids

Nursing education is definitely a specialty. It isn't something you can just do; you must have extra education (a MSN- the same as all specialty nursing- NPs, CRNAs, CNMs, and CNSs). The difference is the specialty of clinical experience, which educators do not necessarily get. However, I can tell you after my 2 years doing my MSN I dare someone to tell me I am not a specialist compared to my peers. I have a tremendous amount of education and have worked hard to gain the knowledge to teach.

I am so sorry that you are so frustrated, too. I am in agreement that maybe the Er is a place to try. I have been a nurse for 6 years and all of it has been in the ER. I would preface this suggestion with you also need to find a GOOD facility. I worked at a county ER where I felt all the things you are feeling as well. I started out of a whim to work at the local pediatric ER and this place is the coolest. They are so very nice to their employees. They stand up for you if a parent is rude. The docs call us by name and we call them by their first names also. There is little "you are a nurse" attitude (of course, there is some but not much and everyone think that particular doctor is a butthead and he doesn't have many friends). We go out to eat and drink and party with our doctors. SOOOO, I can tell you move around try different areas and different facilities. If you are still unhappy, come to fort worth to play! :)