NO DONT LOOK FOR MY POLL! I GOOFED AGAIN. I can't seem to get the hang of things around here. I can't type very well, just look at the last post---what is a broher? I guess you folks will look over me...
I would be very interested in knowing how many nurses there are with a mental illness or drug addiction of some sort. I know lots of nurses who are on medications for depression, anxiety, bi-polar...
Are there any West Virginia nurses out there? I can't believe that with the way things are going for us that there are no rants or raves here. I know my pay is crap. Have you read any of the threads...
amyslater replied to Hacamila's topic in Psychiatric
Whomever said "diaper patrol", shame on you. If you are comfortable working with psych patients of any age, you will do fine working with geriatric psych. Maybe you can float or shadow someone a few...
I have been a "helper" and a "care taker" all of my life. I have been getting paid for it for four years. If you have the heart for it, nursing can be very rewarding but you will not be getting rich....
amyslater replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in General Nursing
Everyone here has offered good advice. Just being there and talking goes a long way. Listening is also very important, even if it is the same story over and over. After four years in long-term care...
I am an LPN and I will be going back to school in January. Now that I am living in the real world, I am interested in finding out what field will offer me the greatest earning power when I obtain an...