Ellean55

Well share more about your role and the work you do. I am staff nurse, but I am also very ambitious as well. What are your tips for getting to the top of the nursing profession? Once reaching the top how do you stay there without forgetting why you o...

Hi Prudence, like you I dont have any children. I dont know your views on this, but said that I had some wonderful opportunities come my way in my career, however it may not have happened had I been a mother. Oh my goodness the hell I copped for that...

To those who have children you can combine a nursing caree with having little ones. It maybe alot of hard work but its achieveable.

Its always important to have days off. Working too many shifts can put your practice at risk and also the risk to your patients. As tempting as it is to work that extra 12 hours for a bit more cash - is simply not worth it at times.

It seems my comments have been deemed offensive. I am sorry. I didnt meant to cause offense. I wont mention about me not having children and my career again. I have strong views I didnt realise how others would perceive those views. Sorry. *sighs*

I have worked with nurses who have children and trust me some of them were SO pre-occupied with their little ones that they became ineffective. It really got on my nerves. I reported one nurse because she kept making careless errors because she was s...

Kendra just because I have chosen to be child-free does not make me stupid. What is it with mothers who condem women who are childless??

Again I have to ask why do we as women make life so hard for ourselves by being silly and irresponsible at times. Why lumber yourself with 4 children??? I would never do that to myself. As for me I love my life and couldnt bear the thought of having ...

Also I think its important for clinical areas to specify if they want EXPERIENCE or are prepared to accept newly qualified graduates. Normaly specialities such as ITU (intensive care unit nursing) offer students preceptorship. Here you are given a me...

Thats not good advice at all. It sounds like she being blamed.

I am not from the US but are you registered with the ANA? I live in the UK and we have the RCN. this is an organisation that represents nurses. I dont know if you have a similar organisation where you are or maybe its a state one. You do need some re...

Just wanted to add also, for me I always reflect upon my own practice. I always ask myself is there anything that I do that might be considered dangerous or incompetent? I think its also important for every nurse to examine their own practice before ...

I think is also important to assess the quality of nursing training. I gather some nursing schools are going to be better than others. I will give another example. When I worked on a particular unit there was this newly qualified nurse. She was the ...

I am particular about my work because it took me three long, hard years to get my registration. I dont intend to lose it for anyone.

My colleagues say I worry too much - but to me its far better to worry than to be careless. I am very particular when it comes to patient care. At times I have left the **** an 30 minutes after everyone else. This is just because I want to make sure ...

This is a really interesting topic. How do we define dangerous and incompetent?Is it a combination of * Lack of knowledge/outdated practice * Lack of Experience/outdated experience * Poor clincal supervision/preceptorship (newly qualified nurses) * ...

To the poster who became pregnant with her FIFTH child during her nurse training, I just think its highly irresponsible and career damaging. If you are constantly pregnant how are you ever going to start your career??

I know people have strong views on this - but what getting an Abortion.

It should be about focussing on career goals - especially if nursing is what one has always wanted to do. I personally think its better to wait and start a family when you have your nursing career behind you - as opposed to having nothing. My advice ...

When I here things like this I despair. If you have always wanted the chance to become a nurse - its a great opportunity. Why oh why spoilt it by becoming pregnant???

Although you are in nursing school need support and want to establish friendships with peers - remember you are there for YOURSELF at the end of the day. If other people are there for other reasons forget about them and focus on obtaining your nursin...

I am a qualifed RGN from Europe., I am currently gaining a second qualification in Psychiatric nursing. I do have some experience in general nursing, but would like to move to the United States and work and live in California or Los Angeles. If that ...

Thank you for that. You have certainly given me food for thought. Experience and a high salary as well as promotion and professional development are also very important to me as well. Also If I travel to the states I dont have a partner or children t...

Sorry Longoria I do realise my error. Thanks for pointing it out to me. *smiles*

Thanks for the advice. Its really appreciated.