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"Some people have callously accused us that we took up nursing for the money. I beg to disagree. Nursing, although it provides a steady income, requires more than the drive to earn money. It requires the dedication, patience and sacrifice. Being a nu...

RE: "Nursing School: Officially the Hardest Thing I've Ever Done" I worked full time shift work (12 hour shifts) while doing school work on my days off. It has taken me 7 years. I don't have any kids though. It is still hard to make myself do scho...

RE: "Nursing School: Officially the Hardest Thing I've Ever Done" I hear you. I am also a nursing student (done next April :anpom:) and I work full time. It has been a long haul! There is light at the end of the tunnel!

I am currently an LPN working in an acute care hospital. I do not work to full scope due to the preference of my employer. Scope depends on where you work. The job of LPN's and RN's are similar but the RN takes the administrative and supervisory r...

lol!

No, I have the right to autonomy and the right to refuse!

"shoulda replied and said "had no idea not washing can cause malignancy..." or "I hope your clitoris is next"! " lol!! Agreed this person should not be a nurse.

Re: Inappropriate demands "And then there was the woman who wanted me to babysit her children in the ICU room because "Granny always watches my kids when I go out to party. I'll just leave them here with her, and you can help her watch 'em." My rep...

I am undecided on the getting the vaccine. I have seen/had a few patients who have had H1N1 and let me tell you, they are perfectly normal people prior to getting it, and eventually went to ICU and are unbelievable sick now... renal failure and the w...

My first code was terrible! I was in my med/surg practicum, my patient was in with a respiratory thing when something broke inside him when he was coughing, he bled out right in front of me and not just from his mouth, but eyes, ears etc. Of course...

Re: Lessons from a blind man A very moving story, may we all never forget what nursing is and what it means to nurse.

Re: "Do any of you have trouble caring about what patients, residents, or anybody does anymore? Today the nurse on 3rd shift was telling me that so and so just will not get out of bed anymore. All I could do is look at her and say I do not care." B...

This made me laugh. We have all been in this situation with these thoughts at one time or another.

re: Oh! The sacrifices we make just to get through nursing school "i hear what you guys are saying...the other day as i was taking my daughters home from school, who are ages 7 and 5, so i could meet my study group for an upcoming test my daughters a...

I hear yah. I will soon be in your position, I currently work full time while doing close to full time distance studies. I am approaching "crunch time" where I will have to go part time or casual to complete my studies by my deadline. Can't wait t...

"instructors are not to choose who will be a nurse, but to educate and grade fairly. " well said! :)

Re"Lpns should be done away with althogether" I am currently an LPN and have been for six years in Alberta, Canada. As an LPN here we do almost everything that RN's do. Depending on where you work. Total patient care is done by LPN's from assessment...

Re: Should a nursing instructor tell a student they are not nursing material. "I am a nursing instructor and have never told someone that they are not nursing material. I have asked students in the past if this is really what they want to do for the ...

Re: should a nursing instructor tell a student they are not nursing material Absolutely not! I had this happen to me, instead of believing in me and encouraging me through constructive criticism, my instructor told me point blank that I should quit, ...

Re: news flash That is exactly why it is a huge problem if your instructor tells you to quit because you are "not nursing material"!

I also would have picked the answere A and I had the same rationale as you.

Great story! First days are always scary, I was terrified when I started on my own and now I can't imagine not doing what I do and I laugh at all the things that I used to think were scary and intimidating! I gets easier every time! :wink2:

I love mini coopers too! Cute and economical! I already have a house and since I'm doing my RN part time (over 7 years!-one and a half years to go!) I won't have any debt to pay off, so I'm looking forward to days off with no schoolwork! I would re...

Re: Becoming an RN just for the paycheck "Judging on personality profiles may be borderline discrimination." Good point!

I have to admit that, a stabe job and a good paycheck was part of the reason that I became a nurse (the other reason being to help people) but, in the same token I also shadowed nurses a made sure I knew what I was getting into and I have since reali...