TNnursejane BSN, RN

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1. How do you know when you've found your niche? Unhappy with nursing in general

   TNnursejane replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

   There are so many options in nursing. I spent 18 years in a small hospital in a critical care unit. I loved my job then we moved to another state with my husband's job. I have struggled to be happy...

2. Is it too late?

   TNnursejane replied to TNnursejane's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I love it meanmaryjean! Thanks for the encouragement!

3. Is it too late?

   TNnursejane replied to TNnursejane's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Hi NurseSMS I won't be able to retire anytime soon. Actually, I'm in no hurry and if I don 't ever retire that's fine. That was one of the reasons I decided to go after my Masters. I have a lot of...

4. Is it too late?

   TNnursejane posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I had a pivotal birthday this year - 59 y/o. I've been an RN for 40 yrs and still don't know what I want to do when I grow up. I've spent most of my career in critical care nursing. Although, I've...

5. Five Ways to Reignite Your Passion For Nursing

   TNnursejane replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for almost 40 yrs and I still have my emotional roller coaster with nursing. I've worked 28 yrs in Critical Care to 10 yrs in informatics. Now I am a triage nurse in a large...

6. Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

   TNnursejane replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, Ms Vaught made a terrible error but the issue comes down to she missed all of the safety points that were put into place. My question is why did she override the med when if it was ordered should...

7. Leaving Bedside Nursing

   TNnursejane replied to Deebuzz's topic in Nursing Career

   You know, nursing isn't for everyone. I've been a nurse for 30+ yrs and I've left the bedside several times throughout the years. I've left the bedside then went back. I finally left the bedside 7 yrs...

8. My first correctional job

   TNnursejane posted a topic in Correctional

   I have been a nurse for 30 years and just took a job as a correctional nurse in a prison with 2200 inmates. I'm still on the fence as to whether I like it or not. We are totally on paper. When passing...

9. Leaving Bedside Nursing

   TNnursejane replied to Deebuzz's topic in Nursing Career

   I threw my resume out to every job board there was and a small hospital corporation finally took the bait and hired me into their quality and informatics department. Not only did I have 26 yrs of...

10. Leaving Bedside Nursing

    TNnursejane replied to Deebuzz's topic in Nursing Career

    Debuzz, I hate to tell you but you may have gone from the frying pan and into the fire! Case Management is a different type of nursing but you'll still deal with families and patients. Trying to...

11. What was it like to be a nurse in the 1980s

    TNnursejane replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated nursing school in 1981. I worked in ICU so we didn't wear our caps and wore scrubs supplied by the hospital. We did get coffee for our docs and gave up our seats for them. We worked 8 hour...

12. Nursing: Finding Ways to Bloom Where You Are Planted

    TNnursejane replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Great article! I have left the beside a couple of times in my career to pursue other interests in nursing. As you mentioned, we have all experienced burnout. I currently work with computers and...

13. Lied to in Interview

    TNnursejane replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    Give them your two week notice while checking up on other places where you've put in applications. Don't just up and quite even though that's what you feel like doing because you never know when that...

14. New Grad - Should I quit my job and take another offer??

    TNnursejane replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    If I were in your shoes, I'd shoot for Hospital B. I was a critical care nurse for 20+ years and loved it. Saying that though, Beth is right. Business is business. I worked lots of overtime and even...

15. The Right to Die with Dignity- MD assisted suicide

    TNnursejane replied to SL2014's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My father committed suicide at 87 y/o. In doing the typical nurse thing of researching my dad's history, I decided that if a person really wants to take their own life, they will. They don't need...