Crystal112

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1. Can you "look good" as a nurse?

   Crystal112 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Is it possible to be a fit nurse (doing 12 hour shifts)? How do you combat that? Can you be physically healthy and mentally happy? In general, of course you will have the bad days. And can you...

2. What are the chances of being fired as a nurse?

   Crystal112 replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

   Here in Canada, nurses do have

3. What are the chances of being fired as a nurse?

   Crystal112 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am just curious, what are the chances of being fired as a nurse...and what would be the main reasons in the nursing field? And how can I prevent such an occurence? I've been fired working at a...

4. Top 15 Reasons to go into Nursing

   Crystal112 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So, what would be good reasons to go into nursing? I heard one is if you like to deal with people at their worse. Edited: At their most

5. Top 15 Reasons NOT to go into Nursing

   Crystal112 replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

   I think that's a good idea,

6. Top 15 Reasons NOT to go into Nursing

   Crystal112 replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

   It beats a student who blindly goes into it thinking (s)he will be into a career of appreciation and fluffing pillows. >.> It's a life-changing decision. To be even honest...Questioning it...

7. Help? Broken hearted & sad...

   Crystal112 replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

   I think after my psych released information about me... he may have changed his mind... Not quite sure... but he seemed slightly less vocal about it when he learned I had issues with confidence,

8. Top 15 Reasons NOT to go into Nursing

   Crystal112 posted a topic in General Nursing

   If you were to make reasons to not go into nursing, what would they be? When I interviewed a nurse, his number one reason was MONEY. 1. Money What are some additional

9. Is it possible to be a fit nurse?

   Crystal112 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   With all the stresses a nurse generally deals with plus the shift work times (crazy twelve hour shifts from seven in the morning and seven at night), is it possible for nurses to stay fit throughout...

10. Do nurses age more quickly than average?

    Crystal112 replied to Crystal112's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I suppose feeling old can increase looking old, vice versa

11. I Want To Quit

    Crystal112 replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    Oh, OP, I feel your pain. I have been in a similar situation where I felt like quitting and I did quit... It took me a while to realise that the topic / subject wasn't the problem, but I was the...

12. Do nurses age more quickly than average?

    Crystal112 replied to Crystal112's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am a student contemplating nursing... thanks for your reply! I've heard that people can psychologically age which causes physical

13. Do nurses age more quickly than average?

    Crystal112 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Due to the stress and the physical toll it has on the body. Do nurses generally look older than they actually are? I am actually scared about this...it's on a top list of fears. 1. Aging quicker...

14. got yelled at today- for volunteering

    Crystal112 replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like a case of bad timing and untactfulness...other than that...the OP didn't actually do anything wrong or immoral. I do think you got yelled at because the VC felt being used and not for...

15. Was told this career isn't right for me....

    Crystal112 replied to Crystal112's topic in Nursing Career

    Actually, when I contemplated nursing, I volunteered at the hospital in the pediatric ward. It was great! In the longest time, I generally felt like I did something worthy and I just wasn't a waste...