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  1. Parents!!!

    Career2_BSN replied to daviex's topic in Emergency

    Maybe it's related to the job but more likely, it's because you have common sense and a brain that you put to use regularly. We have 3 boys and I'm just now enterring the field as a 2nd career and I...

  2. New hospital gown design

    Career2_BSN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    hahahahaha Guys do seem to be more carefree, don't

  3. very confused about my hospice job- need advice

    Career2_BSN replied to maybug's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It sounds like you love everything about your job except the hours. Speak up, ask for help. If it's a well-established company, they may be able to offer nurses from other offices incentives for...

  4. I don't want a male nurse! - Caption Contest Winner

    Career2_BSN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    The best nurse I ever had was male...and a student nurse. He was a former police officer. I was in the ER for what they thought was appendicitis but what turned out to be a twisted ovary that caused...

  5. Putting in my letter of resignation today

    Career2_BSN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Home Health

    Working 60 hours a week and getting griped at for not doing enough....been there. Granted, it was in the business world, not healthcare, but it was still exhausting hours, with a brand new baby at...

  6. Difficult transition to leadership role:CNA to RN in LTC facility

    Career2_BSN replied to JoRN13's topic in Nurse Management

    Hubby works in a detention facility and because of this very problem, when anyone gets promoted, they are moved to a different shift. Often times, peers continue to see themselves as your peers but...

  7. Are we trapped by our nursing degrees? Is nursing worth it?

    Career2_BSN replied to Lucky724's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pursuing nursing as a second career...well third....so I really hope I don't feel trapped. 1st was teaching - made it partway through when hubby decided to join the Navy. Entered the business...

  8. OH MY, I Wonder.....

    Career2_BSN replied to sweetnurse63's topic in General Nursing

    That's what mortgage insurance is for. It's fairly inexpensive and many lenders require it - particularly if you aren't putting a huge down payment on the home. It pays your mortgage in the event...

  9. Looking to be a pediatric nurse

    Career2_BSN replied to RN814's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a wanna-be-nurse so have no experience to speak of but have you possibly considered other fields that happen to have a lot of ped patients? Osteo perhaps? Lots of breaks/resets, etc in that...

  10. For those thinking about becoming a second career nurse

    Career2_BSN replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    After reading the subject line, I expected the body to say.... "DON'T!" haha I thought it was going to be an experienced nurse with a very bad day venting about why nursing sucks. I've done almost...

  11. New Grad in ER with unsafe practice - Advice please?

    Career2_BSN replied to R!XTER's topic in Emergency

    You said a clinical instructor's hubby works here? In the ED? I would ask him for a meeting --- what are his thoughts about the ED? Does he have any insight to share? Definitely be your own judge!...

  12. did i just ruin my career at 21

    Career2_BSN replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking as a former Staffing person (although, not in medical), I can tell you this is an excellent career move and any future employer will agree. Your new resume (in a couple of years) will show...

  13. Oncology Office

    Career2_BSN replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    Very good point - how can you quibble about the kids not picking up their rooms or hubby letting the trash overflow again when you have a patients fighting for their lives? Very humbling, I would...

  14. Oncology Office

    Career2_BSN replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any advice for you but I wanted to say KUDOS to all of you oncology nurses!! I just don't know that I could work in that area - and it's needed SO badly! My mom had breast cancer at 35...

  15. interview....now what?!?!?!?!

    Career2_BSN replied to MDRN10's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking as a former Staffing person (although, not in a medical setting), I can tell you that there is much more to the hiring process than interviews and making an offer. They may be double...

  16. Leaving full time job to go to nursing school...

    Career2_BSN replied to Krazy4pedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to confuse you, Smyle. :) I enrolled --- meaning I signed up on Tuesday and paid for the class. It doesn't start until mid August. But I'm excited about it One step closer to goal, right? I...

  17. North Shore-LIJ Requires New Nurses to Have BSN

    Career2_BSN replied to RNDreamer's topic in New York Nursing

    A year ago, when I first looked into a career change (into nursing) I was very surprised to learn that nursing only required an Associates. I thought all nurses had BSNs. Since I don't yet hold a BS...

  18. Leaving full time job to go to nursing school...

    Career2_BSN replied to Krazy4pedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I thnk our stories are very similar so let me share my plan - maybe it'll make you more comfortable with yours. :) I'm also 33, married to a fabulous husband, and mother to 3 boys. I'm finishing up...