skybirdrising replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing
Steer clear of this situation. I have seen many get sucked into a problem trying to resolve that probelm with the outcome of becoming part of the problem. Sometimes it may be best to improve upon our...
skybirdrising replied to Midwestbabygirl's topic in Travel
I dont understand what the fuss is about. It isn't like there is a shortage of positions in any given location. Too many other opportunities to be *****ing about the lost
skybirdrising replied to tiquicia's topic in Travel
As a new nurse, you may not qualify for an agency, BUT!, pick a desired location that you want to go, find local newspapers online. Read help wanted adds. Fax resume to prospective employer. Employer...
skybirdrising replied to soniblvn's topic in General Nursing
Yeah, I got shingles one bright sunny afternoon. My grandfather and I was working on the roof, repairing a portion of the roof before bad weather approached due to a leak. I was carting up shingles to...
skybirdrising replied to Petite06's topic in General Nursing
Take the word diet out of your vocabulary. Eat three meals a day that are portioned according to the five food pyramid chain. Cut out fatty, fried foods. Drink a load of water before bedtime and when...
Wait until you take gross anatonomy and human physiology during your first year med. If you cant handle gross things, you'd better leave now. Cause that class will put you out immediatley when you are...
skybirdrising replied to salvati08's topic in General Nursing
Sorry, but you are not a vegetarian. Last time I looked, chicken was classified as meat. Why does everyone desire the title of vegetarian? Who really cares? I'm a C-fooderian. I eat anything I
skybirdrising replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing
I love fatty fried foods that clog up the arteries. Let me have a 16oz prime rib loaded with the juices and creamy mashed potatoes with a soft dinner roll loaded with butter. That is what I am talking...
skybirdrising replied to debo_lpnER's topic in Emergency
I thought their was a sense of respect that we owed each and every patient. Patients are not livestock where we can sit back and entertain others with stories that are unusual. Cmon people. Realize...
skybirdrising replied to NPJohnson's topic in General Nursing
I have no prior medical experience. Zilch! I am coming straight from Hospitality management into nursing upon finishing my required classes. Will this hurt
skybirdrising replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing
As I am still taking my pre-req courses and after reading these posts, I have now reconsidered nursing and will probably re-direct in another field. I appreciate the candidacy from you guys. I dont...
Do graduate nurses find themselves dealing with debt overload upon graduation? Are there other expenses after graduation that nurses have to pay into? Membership fees? Uniforms? Equipment? Insurance?...
skybirdrising replied to GAstudent's topic in General Nursing
This is put on by the US Government under the loan forgiveness program. You will be sent to an area that the government feels the need for. Ive heard of new nurses being put in horrid conditions....
skybirdrising replied to sunnyone's topic in General Nursing
How come they dont install automatic air fresheners in these rooms? Or try some aromatherapy candles which would help the patients as well. I hardly think that patients enjoy smelling these odors...
Have there been any studies on nurses going on to become doctors? Do med schools look down on nurse wannabe doctors? Am I too old to consider med school as I am 33 yrs old? Am I unrealistic or just...
As Thanksgiving approaches, I am reminded of all the things that has happened to me and the people I have met and known through the yeaers that have molded me in what I am today. I would like to thank...
I am a student and one of my instructors informed me of the best way to do travel nursing as this is what I want to do. She stated that after I get my ASN , to continue working for my employer of...
skybirdrising replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing
Sorry for your loss. I experienced a loss of my daughter who was five at the time when she drowned. That was back in 1995. Really, in that year alone, I went through hell. My wife left for another...
With the acute shortage problem in nursing, does job-hopping really affect your chances of getting a job, providing you are not burning any bridges behind you? I understand this can be achieved via...