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  1. Frustrated & ready to leave nursing... (long)

    sun_chica replied to sun_chica's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for the insight into L&D... I'm thinkin sales rep or animals may be the better place for

  2. Frustrated & ready to leave nursing... (long)

    sun_chica replied to sun_chica's topic in Nursing Career

    It's not bodily fluids thatget to me, it was the 52yr old, whose now helpless, since in the hospital. I was at my sister's home birth & cleaned her jacuzzi after the birth... not the fluids! I...

  3. RN who wouldn't be CNA

    sun_chica replied to cjog's topic in Nursing Career

    I chose to be a unit secretary in an ED....loved it!!! My mom was a NA years ago, & recommened to be the clerk, not CNA. I now recommend to everybody to work at least a few months as a CNA. Been...

  4. My skin keeps breaking out!!!!

    sun_chica replied to Super_RN's topic in General Nursing

    after going of ortho tri-cyclen after 5yrs, I started w/ acne breakouts at 23yr old. went to the dermatologist, offered abx (refused...not good to be on abx, even low dose...resistance???)....

  5. Is 3rd shift all there is for new nurses?

    sun_chica replied to Wannabe2's topic in Nursing Career

    Just my 2 cents... if your 48yo & making more $ than you would as a nurse, I would stay in your current profession. Nursing is very demanding & hard on your body. I'm 24 & I'm already...

  6. Should I or should I not BECOME A NURSE??!

    sun_chica replied to browsing's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like it's a no brainer... you enjoy pastry & culinary stuff, so go for that. The school may be lil' pricey, but if you get good, solid training then you'll have a strong foundation when...

  7. cosmetic dermatology nurse?

    sun_chica replied to justmanda's topic in Nursing Career

    maybe try networking... call some offices that specialize in those field & see if someone could take 5 mins to answer a few ?'s. But be sure to do some research, so you sound somewhat informed...

  8. choosing a specialty and personality type?

    sun_chica replied to TRousse's topic in Nursing Career

    somedayss I wonder why I'm a nurse... ESTJ (22, 25, 25, 67)... hmm?? where do I fit

  9. Should I or should I not BECOME A NURSE??!

    sun_chica replied to browsing's topic in Nursing Career

    Browsing... Listen up... I can understand where you're coming from, w/ the whole I don't know what I want to do..etc. etc!!! All I can tell you is that I began as an accounting major b/c all my...

  10. Did anyone try to talk you out of being a nurse?

    sun_chica replied to following_faith's topic in General Nursing

    I think nursing is definetely not for everyone...I've been working on a tele floor (PCU) for ~1 1/2 years. Everybody says you need to really give it a good 6months to year just to begin enjoying...

  11. BNS, BSHCM, BA, or BS???

    sun_chica posted a topic in Nursing Career

    This is lil' long... sorry... I'm stumped!! A few years ago, began nursing school, knew I wanted to work in ED or become a NP or Nurse Manager. Now I've been a RN for lil' over a year in...

  12. what is a pps/mds coordinator?

    sun_chica replied to sun_chica's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for all the good info, I just wanted a glimpse as to what the position entailed, let alone what it stood for...thanks

  13. what is a pps/mds coordinator?

    sun_chica posted a topic in General Nursing

    just looking at some job postings & came across pps/mds coordinator? was curious what it stands for & what they do?

  14. options w/ a BS in health care management?

    sun_chica posted a topic in Nursing Career

    After working in the acute care setting of several hospitals, on m/s, tele & PCU, over the past year, I've decided to further my education (I am an ADN) & get my BS in Health Care Management....

  15. What is the average starting salary for a new RN?

    sun_chica replied to cancergirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated last May w/ my ADN... I started in upstate NY (near Canada), I made $19.4hr + shift differential. Moved to PA, outside Philly, made $21.50hr + shift differential, & $23 hr +diff at my...

  16. tired of bedside care, options???

    sun_chica replied to sun_chica's topic in Nursing Career

    When I was 16yo my MD diagnosed me as having a chemical imbalance & started me on Prozac. after a month, I started dating this guy (now my hubby of 3yr this June). I chose to go off the pills....

  17. tired of bedside care, options???

    sun_chica posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am a 24yo F, RN for ~6months. Did m/s for 2months before relocating to a new state (pt ratio 8-10 on nights). second job 4months on a tele floor w/ occasional m/s - horrible experience (7-10pts,...

  18. telemetry

    sun_chica replied to kddex's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked on a tele unit for 4months, it ws severely understaffed so I left, quickly. As for being an aide on the floor...you see alot & you'll find out real quick if it's an area you want to go...

  19. i had 265 questions before it shut down....did i pass

    sun_chica replied to newnurse0001's topic in General Nursing

    Don't dispair... I got all 265 ?'s & actually DID pass!!! I've heard it depends on whether you answered the last question right or wrong whether you pass or fail, guess I got it right! Either...

  20. Is ER good learning experience?

    sun_chica replied to Harmony213's topic in Nursing Career

    The ER is a great place to get experience while going to nursing school. I was a unit clerk in the ED for 1.5 yrs during school...I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I saw soooo many interesting things...

  21. tired of bedside care, options???

    sun_chica replied to sun_chica's topic in Nursing Career

    thanks for the heads up, but not planning on relocating to Utah...something like Virginia Beach or Cali maybe... I love the beach - will probably stay in a coastal

  22. don't know what to do...check this out!

    sun_chica posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Anyone who's seen my post already knows that I'm not liking nursing & I've only been at it for 7months. So, to make an informed decision of whether I just being picky of if there's more to my...

  23. don't know what to do...check this out!

    sun_chica replied to sun_chica's topic in Nursing Career

    thanks for the info...I'm a newer nurse so I'd probably need atleast lil' more experience, but something to

  24. don't know what to do...check this out!

    sun_chica replied to sun_chica's topic in Nursing Career

    how do you get into the marketing aspect? I believe I would enjoy a job in nursing if I didn't have to deal w/ the constant patient contact...I enjoy working w/ people, just not waiting on them!!! I...

  25. tired of bedside care, options???

    sun_chica replied to sun_chica's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm not going anywhere til May '06 (when my hubby finishes his degree). So, I'll have plenty of time to learn to enjoy nursing or I'll dislike it more! After all the personality & aptitude...