Rhody34

Nothing new to add... Your beard is awesome- don't shave I have a beard, similar length. I'm pretty certain every one of my male counterparts have varying beard lengths including one excellent nurse with a gigantic (amazing) beard. I wear a PAPR with...

Interesting discussion. Sorry this happened to you!

My absolute favorite thing an instructor ever said to me/my clinical group was "Is the patient better off having met you?" I still think of this every day when I'm working. It has just always stuck with me.

Don't bite... Don't bite... Don't bite... Alright... I'll bite... Just my opinion/2 cents... I have an Associates in nursing. I also have a Bachelors in nursing. I also have Bachelors degrees in psychology and sociology. I know about research, I k...

I work per diem and love it. I can't imagine going back to regularly scheduled shifts and every other weekend. I never have trouble picking up shifts. I call a week or two in advance (or sometimes the day before) to pick up shifts I want to work. ...

I didn't read the 12 pages of responses so I apologize if I'm repetitive. Have you researched nurse residency programs? When I graduated from nursing school 4 years ago the market felt pretty competitive as well. I googled residency programs, foun...

"Nursing school" is college. It is just a declared major. You can go to a 2 year college and achieve an associates degree in nursing, or go to a 4 year college and get a bachelors degree in nursing. Both take the same licensing exam, but my recomm...

You sound ambitious. At 16 that is great! I wish I had discovered nursing earlier. I became a nurse at 29 and I've loved it. Every one has already answered your questions pretty well so I don't have a lot to add. Just wanted to say your reasons ...

Well... I did it! I completed my BSN coursework. It will not affect my job title, nursing at the bedside... My pay will not change, my hours will stay the same... life will continue as normal. I complained here and there about how I felt like this...

Thanks Guys!!

Hey there! Congratulations on your accomplishments so far! Nursing school is tough... even more tough when you have a family- but it is doable! About me real quick... I did my pre-reqs ages 25-27, ASN program 28-30, became a nurse at 30, completed...

Can you try a different shift? Sounds like you're at least approaching 6 months... Usually by then hospitals allow for internal transfers. I'm not a night person and cannot function on nights... My emotions would be whacky too, I think. I work med...

For sure will be taking a break!! Thanks Guys!

I think the ad is nice. Appears they are looking for hard working individuals and they see that in nursing students.

After reading your responses in this thread, as well as the other threads you have started... I have come to the conclusion you are not for real. It can't be possible. Thank you for the entertainment though... it's been a fun afternoon.

I am sorry if you're going through some rough times. That's unfortunate. That's also life. If you want to become a nurse, great... best of luck. Work hard, stay focused, get through. I was an at home dad to 3 kids ages 3 and under, waited tables...

I can guarantee that none of my friends, family, or even acquaintances are even a little bit jealous that I am a nurse. I don't know a life where people would be... What alternate universe is this? Middle school, perhaps...

Wait... Is this thread a real thing!?!? Wow...

Hi All. I posted this in the Florida section but got no comments... I saw another poster ask their question about Maine here and it got a lot more traction... Here was my original post.

I literally just laughed out loud reading this... Holy chip on shoulder!!!!

I think people are reading way into this... I see SR...

Good discussion... There is NO way that this is not homework though... Just the way the OP phrased their initial questions... "As a nurse, you know that digoxin (with anti-coagulants) is a common treatment for chronic afib." Seriously...

Thanks for the reply! Yes- you are right... I grew up in New England and we are just so tired of the COLD! The winters her are awful. Looks like we both are looking for a change. One nice thing is I am very familiar with the area (just not the ho...

I literally posted almost the same post but plan on moving Summer of 2016 from New England to Florida! I don't work or live in Maine so I don't have any knowledge of their job market. However, I work in CT and the pay is decent there. I make 32 hr...

Hello all. My family and I have a 1 year plan to move to Florida... we are thinking after the upcoming school year (June-ish 2016). We are looking at finances obviously to see if this move makes sense for us. I'v looked at several different medica...