angel337

angel337 MSN, RN

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  1. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    angel337 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i wish it were true because i get so tired of other professions and patients thinking that nurses are only technical workers. i am a professional and the general public need to be aware that all RN's...

  2. Should I be a Nurse??

    angel337 replied to ctnjason's topic in General Nursing

    you're kidding

  3. Left ED job due to unsafe staffing...

    angel337 replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    what you describe in your ED is beyond crazy. sometimes i can't believe that we put up with so much in this nursing profession. i would definitely quit. the no lunch issue also is so ridiculous. where...

  4. *Sigh* How do I tell my family?

    angel337 replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    i personally would not do it. children deserve to have both their parents available to them and unfortunately sometimes we have to put our needs on hold until they get older or until the time is...

  5. I hate the NCLEX-RN Exam

    angel337 replied to NCLEX-RN Sucks's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i did not take a class. i used the kaplan book and the saunders book. i felt like a maniac because i did probably 300 questions per day using the cd-rom and the book. the questions in the kaplan book...

  6. Do they really look down on you...

    angel337 replied to Hey There Elizah's topic in General Nursing

    if i worried about what people thought of me i would not be where i am today. and why would someone "look down" on you anyway??? you have just as much a right to advance your education as the next...

  7. I'm just trying to help you!

    angel337 replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    i have worked with nurses like that before. darned if you do and darned if you don't. this may sound bad..but i wouldn't help her unless it was really necessary and when she starts to moan about it...

  8. Need Advice- non supportive SO

    angel337 replied to STA29's topic in General Nursing

    and what's the name of the

  9. My family can't believe nurses don't get breaks

    angel337 replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    i will not work for a hospital that does not care about their nurses. how many times do you think people in management walk around all day without eating or using the restroom?? but the most...

  10. Need Advice- non supportive SO

    angel337 replied to STA29's topic in General Nursing

    its hard for me to believe in this day and age that anyone , especially a professional like your SO, would think that "nurses just wipe butts". i would expect a teenager to say that but most adults...

  11. Add'l jobs for RN's other than bedside

    angel337 replied to jml444's topic in General Nursing

    most nontraditional nursing jobs will not even give you an interview unless you have at least a year under your belt taking care of patients and then you will be competing with other nurses with way...

  12. University vs. Community College/tech

    angel337 replied to NurseToBe20100102's topic in General Nursing

    according to society standards a 4 year education will always be considered "better". it really does not matter if a RN ADN or BSN make the same money at graduation, an employer will always value the...

  13. Single Mom Trying To Become A Nurse

    angel337 replied to nursingisforme's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with the poster that said you should talk with a school financial officer. from what i observed while i was in college, single parents got way more than those that did not have children. my...

  14. Are there any nurses who actually enjoy their jobs?

    angel337 replied to hollyjolly's topic in General Nursing

    I love being a nurse and i love the ER. i may change specialties down the road eventually but for right now i am

  15. Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

    angel337 replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    with 2 years of experience you should be able to get something decent outside of the hospital. i believe that bedside nursing is probably the most difficult of all nursing which is why many people...

  16. My doubts about a future in nursing

    angel337 replied to NewJA's topic in General Nursing

    maybe its just my experience, but i don't see the misery that alot of people on this site complain about in their nursing careers. most nurses that i know love what they do and are very happy with...

  17. Nursing school vs. Nursing

    angel337 replied to heavenly14313's topic in General Nursing

    i am an ED nurse for 5 yrs and for me working is way easier than school. i just get up and go to work. i am not worried about tests or projects and i am no longer at the mercy of the professors. i...

  18. Nurses...Miserable?

    angel337 replied to JerseyGir1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    miserable is a strong word. i think some nurses may be unhappy or not so satisfied with their current job but in my opinion, miserable means you should not take care of patients. i really hate that...

  19. hourly rate/insurance negotiation

    angel337 replied to lucky1RN's topic in General Nursing

    most nurses i know who don't need the insurance/benefits work prn or in house registry. i don't think you should be forced to take insurance you don't need, but if you don't need a full time paycheck...

  20. What are some US cities where you do NOT need a car at all to live / work?

    angel337 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    maryland?? washington d.c?? i live in chicago and you are right, it's very easy to live and work here without a

  21. I worked a double yesterday and today I called out!

    angel337 replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i felt so overwhelmed reading your post. this reminds me why i will NEVER, EVER EVER in a million years work the

  22. Lunch????

    angel337 replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    the saddest thing about this lunch issue is that management could care less if you "choose" not to take a break. when i was new grad i worked without eating or using the restroom during entire 12 hour...

  23. stress from new er job

    angel337 replied to ER06's topic in Emergency

    i know exactly how you feel. i could have written that post myself. i have been at this ER job for a little over 2 years now and i just deal with it in my own way. those people that are sitting...ask...

  24. This is why ERs are used as PCPs

    angel337 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    there was nothing your pcp could do for you anyway. you needed IV hydration. the ER was totally

  25. This is why ERs are used as PCPs

    angel337 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    so sorry you had that experience, but yes..if pmd's could fit patients in like they used to the ER would not be so over crowed. if i had a dime for every time a patient told me they could not get in...