Castymiss

Castymiss

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  1. What would you say to this shocking patient statement?

    Castymiss replied to aboucherrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I will not say only an uneducated person would say such a thing.I could care less what color a doctor is, but I would prefer American

  2. Tattoo's on Nurses

    Castymiss replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    Well, maybe you should have chosen to be a tattoo artist...instead of an RN...My daughter came home at age 18 with a tongue stud. She had asked at 16 to have one and I refused to allow it. Told her if...

  3. Tattoo's on Nurses

    Castymiss replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    hospital I work in does NOT allow piercings in the nose. Ears if one or two is fine. Sadly they are viewed differently now...the profession is going down the drain...If the nurse taking care of me...

  4. Tattoo's on Nurses

    Castymiss replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    OK, personally I would find this offensive and the way I figure it if you have your nose pierced while working as an RN, you are not very profession in your nursing duties as well. I am an RN and have...

  5. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    Castymiss replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    For advancement I would say you should have the BSN degree. With your BS and MBA that is a huge help BUT in nursing most supervisor positions require a BSN or Masters in NURSING...not in another...

  6. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    Castymiss replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It was the reason I became an RN 20 years ago. MONEY to raise my children as a single mom. A fast program (2 years) and obtained my AA degree. I have gone back and gotten my BSN but that was my...

  7. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    Castymiss replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    When I was in my AA program, I took Math, History, English, etc...My BSN did NOT change how I do nursing. Not one little bit. I believe it was a huge waste of my time, energy, and money. The ONLY...

  8. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    Castymiss replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was an AA degree RN for almost 20 years. I returned and obtained my BSN in 2006. I have to honestly tell you that I did NOT learn that much in the BSN program. We had clinicals where we had to give...

  9. Is it safe to start out with an ADN?

    Castymiss replied to RNS5's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    UM...Chill out from

  10. Is it safe to start out with an ADN?

    Castymiss replied to RNS5's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I also paid CASH for my BSN degree. I did not want to take out loans or owe any money when I was done. My employer did have tuition reimbursments that I did take advantage of. They paid 3,000.00 a...

  11. Is it safe to start out with an ADN?

    Castymiss replied to RNS5's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That is a pretty bad slam. I have worked as an RN with an ADN AND a BSN degree and really there is not much difference in the job I do with either degree. The BSN will help if I wish to go into...

  12. Is it safe to start out with an ADN?

    Castymiss replied to RNS5's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes the BSN DOES give you more options. I was an ADN nurse for 17 years and went back and obtained my BSN. Took me 3 years part time. You can still work and attend school. It is one day a week for 3...

  13. Is it safe to start out with an ADN?

    Castymiss replied to RNS5's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think you will be fine obtaining your ADN first. You will get a job with no problems. Where I live the BSN does get more pay, 5% more than an ADN. I was an ADN for 20 years and then went back and...

  14. Nurses that are late for report

    Castymiss replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    I have NOT quit working as a nurse, only quit the hospital setting. This is going on in ALL Southern Calif. hospitals. Sounds racist you say...I say its reality of what is going on. The fillipinas at...

  15. Nurses that are late for report

    Castymiss replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to say, I have left the hospital setting never never to return. When American nurses start working in hospitals again, maybe I will return. Who wants to work with foreign nurses who REFUSE to...

  16. Nurses that are late for report

    Castymiss replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with you. If I have to get up early so I am on time, Darn it so should all the other nurses. These nurses who are ALWAYS late need to get written up and tossed out of there. There is...

  17. Do any of the nurses here hold jobs that are not nurse/health-related?

    Castymiss replied to Honeybun1206's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, RN jobs that start in the LOW TEENS???? What state or country do you live in? Our new grads start at close to 30 grand. I have 20 years and make 6 figures....working 4....10 hour shifts a week....

  18. Will BSN get jobs over ASN in this recession?

    Castymiss replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes, the handwriting IS on the wall. 20 years ago they kept talking about this, how you would need a BSN. NOW the time is here. Hence why I returned in 2003 after working with an AA degree and...

  19. Is is it normal to not like nursing?

    Castymiss replied to intothemoon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I only say PSYCH is my dream job. If I had to work in any other field of nursing, I would QUIT. I also can not find anything else that will pay me over 100 grand. After 20 years, I am stuck. Try psych...

  20. Is is it normal to not like nursing?

    Castymiss replied to intothemoon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I was in nursing school 20 years ago and I did my psych rotation, I knew I had found my true calling. I have worked med/surg, ICU, Oncology, but then 15 years ago returned to my passion, psych...

  21. Is is it normal to not like nursing?

    Castymiss replied to intothemoon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good that you found your niche. I have a dream job myself. Driving with police putting mentally ill in the hospitals. I work out in the community and see 2 or 3 patients a day. LOVE the job. Its all...

  22. Is is it normal to not like nursing?

    Castymiss replied to intothemoon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will probably STAY in the profession. The money is just too good to turn away from. You might obtain a Masters but I bet it will be in Nursing..After 20 years, there is nothing I can do at this...

  23. Is is it normal to not like nursing?

    Castymiss replied to intothemoon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been an RN for 20 plus years. Returned to school a few years ago and obtained my BSN. I got into nursing as a single parent knowing I only had to go a couple of years to school and I would be...

  24. Will BSN get jobs over ASN in this recession?

    Castymiss replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    WELL, I think when that question is asked on the application...I would explain in small print that you are in a MSN program. But actually for now, you do NOT have a BSN as asked. So in reality...you...

  25. Will BSN get jobs over ASN in this recession?

    Castymiss replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I do agree with you that if a hospital is hard strapped for nurses they would FIRST want an experienced nurse period....BSN or not. I think if these new grads are having such a hard time finding jobs...