Crystal112

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  1. 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

  2. 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...

  3. Help? Broken hearted & sad...

    Crystal112 posted a topic in General Nursing

    so, if this is the wrong one place to post, please feel free to move it...but no one has responded so far in the career section, so i'm thinking it might be the wrong one to post. hey guys, i saw a...

  4. Do you regret going into nursing?

    Crystal112 posted a topic in General Nursing

    And

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Top 15 Reasons NOT to go into Nursing

    Crystal112 replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's a good idea,

  10. 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...

  11. 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,

  12. 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...

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. 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

  16. 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...

  17. 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...

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

    Crystal112 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hey guys, I saw a career counsellor not too long ago and he told me that he doesn't think nursing is the right career. I don't have anything personal against the advisor, but I honest feel a bit...

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

    Crystal112 replied to Crystal112's topic in Nursing Career

    Again, it's I honestly THINK it is...not so much that I

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

    Crystal112 replied to Crystal112's topic in Nursing Career

    Hmm..Tx... I'm not exactly crushed by what you are telling me...but... let's see you try to handle a whole family that verbally and psychologically abused you continuously for SIX years minimum...

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

    Crystal112 replied to Crystal112's topic in Nursing Career

    I see. Well, if it's other circumstances that's fine. I just thought your whole objective based on the nay sayers.

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

    Crystal112 replied to Crystal112's topic in Nursing Career

    You spend a decade or two proving someone wrong??? I'm just disappointed because it seems like a career I enjoy. If someone told me I wasn't fit for a career and didn't want to do it, I wouldn't...

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

    Crystal112 replied to Crystal112's topic in Nursing Career

    One of my biggest mistakes was just that - I didn't follow my heart the first time and ignored my want to go into nursing because I often thought that nurses didn't get the respect during high school....

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

    Crystal112 replied to Crystal112's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks guys! It's really that obvious I need a psych, huh? (I already am seeing one). Progress has been

  25. Help? Broken hearted & sad...

    Crystal112 replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys! To answer a couple of questions... 1. My counsellor & psych sort of know each other (they work my college and they used to work at the same department), so I don't know how much I...