As earlier said, I wish I had gone for the BSN in the beginning. After being out 12+ years, I still haven't "gone back to school" like I said I would. (But it's not over yet). On a personal note, I wish, while standing at the back of the church on ...
I work in the south (always have) and have been "strongly" urged by administration during the orientation process to stay away from union talk. I have always wondered why Nursing Unions have never taken hold in the South. Anyone out there care to s...
tennurse267 replied to jc008347's topic in Tennessee
Hi Jeff, First, congratulations on your upcoming graduation. I live in the Tri-Cities and work at Johnson City Medical Center. I've only been here about 6 months now (moved from SC). There are 2 major hospital systems here...Mountain States and We...
It never hurts to try. I've seen High School seniors working in the afternoons and evenings where I work. As pt care techs, secretaries and runners/transporters. As the previous poster said, the worst thing to happen would be they say no. Good lu...
I am sooo sorry AGNUS!!! I feel like an idiot but I sat here and laughed at your remark til I about wet myself. I needed a good chuckle today...thanks.
Jules, Whoa girl...where did that come from? Angus was only offering insight and he was right on the money. I started out as a Unit Secretary, then CNA then Nurse Tech and now am a RN. I did not get the impression that he "downed" any job title or...
tennurse267 replied to Diprivan/Vented's topic in CRNA
As an OR nurse for 4 of my 12 years of nursing, I agree with the poster who said many become rude during periods of feeling out of control, incompetent or not knowing whats going on with the patient. I've had the honor of working with an outstanding...
tennurse267 replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing
As sad as it is to say, no, I wouldn't do it again. I went into nursing school in 1985 thinking it was a noble and respected career. It is not. As stated before me, the pay is not worth what you are exposed to (not just diseases but the emotional ...
I agree, I can't imagine the sleeping/private room for each infant thing. But when I worked NICU (and we were a level 3) we were 2 floors above our L&D with a keyed dedicated elevator and never had a problem. Incubators were kept in L&D, we...
tennurse267 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing
I haven't read all the way through all the posts yet but was infuriated to see so many negative replies such as "why doens't he just exercise" to "I think it's the easy way out". How many of you who write this stuff are morbidly over weight? Does t...
tennurse267 replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing
I could tell several stories but I'll stick to just a few. After just graduating from nursing school in '92, I worked Peds where some very good friends of mine worked. One evening, while preparing for an admission the bed in the room, all by itself...
tennurse267 replied to sassyr's topic in Tennessee
Thanks for the warm welcome guys. I've only been here about 2 months but this is where my hubby was born and raised so we moved here to be closer to his family. (My family is nuts so I'm as close to them as I want to be:chuckle )
tennurse267 replied to sassyr's topic in Tennessee
Hey everyone, I'm new to the area and new to these boards. I live in Johnson City and work at JCMC in the OR. We just moved from South Carolina and YES....this weather is wonderful.
tennurse267 replied to rileygrl11's topic in General Nursing
After almost 12 years of nursing, I feel like I've done A LOT!! I started with Peds (loved it but felt I wasn't "saving the world"). Left there and spent 2+ years doing L&D which was fabulous but staffing went to the dogs so for safety (mine) s...
tennurse267 replied to flashpoint's topic in Operating Room
While it may be different for you, when I first started in the OR it was horrible. I had about 8 years of floor nursing experience before going to the OR but once back there I was expected to "prove myself". I had no idea what I was doing but was a...