Have now been retired over 5 years and have mentioned my experience on another thread: "After the sudden death of a younger colleague and being subjected to mandatory doubling from nights to days...
Am now retired, amen. However, several years ago, I rejoiced in the fact that I knew the younger nurses were raised and educated in an environment where they will not be subservient and will speak to...
I retired from bedside nursing within the past year. I was very dedicated and was the type of nurse that you would want for yourself or for a family member. I left because the increasing unrealistic...
I'd appreciate some input. Am a retired nurse, who emails Congresspeople, writes letters to the editor, & posts comments to posts on websites. How do you handle "signing" your name after...
Do not know if this is a workable idea, just throwing it out there. Once you get your CNA, are there jobs available where you can work as CNA and get paid tuition assistance for going to school part...
Dangerous replied to Dangerous's topic in Retired Nurses
Dear Biff, Am feeling your pain. My best advice to you is do what you can live with. Obviously, the nursing job you are considering will have it's own drawbacks, but maybe it would be worth a try. 1)...
God bless you dear practicing nurses. Retired early, at age 59--finally fed up w/ lack of administrative support. Miss the hands on care & miss the money, but not the time pressures--there was...
Dangerous replied to Dangerous's topic in Retired Nurses
Thanks to all who have replied to this thread. In about 2 months, I will start the app. for Social Security. Paying $$$ for health insurance bites, but I have not gone back to work since retiring....
Dangerous replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing
1. You can always put more in (e.g. prn medication). You can't easily take too much of a larger dose out of the patient. 2. Assess the situation. 3. You are not in nursing school, you can hold...
Could not make it past page 2 of posts on this topic, as I started getting chest tightness and anxiety from flashbacks. God bless you women and men who are in the trenches on the front lines. Recently...
Dangerous replied to Dangerous's topic in Retired Nurses
Just wanted to say thanks for your reply, Oramar. :thankya: I read several other of your posts on this site, so I have a hunch we both worked in the same geographic area of the Keystone State. Did you...