greytRNtobe

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1. Breast Cancer Simplified

   greytRNtobe replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

   As one of the 12.8 percent who were unlucky enough to get breast cancer, I can tell you it is not all "pink ribbons". It was one of the worst times of my life-I had no support system-everyone left in...

2. Outpatient Clinic vs. Bedside Nursing

   greytRNtobe replied to Ruth725's topic in General Nursing

   Go for the hospital graduate program. It is SO HARD to get into these programs and without them, you will have a hard time getting a job in a hospital ever again. When I got out of school, there were...

3. Gonna Quit: When Nursing Is Rough...

   greytRNtobe replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

   While I still pay every year for my nursing license, I no longer ever want to practice again. I should say that I was bullied from day one in nursing school despite being a great student. The bullying...

4. Medical Assistants being called nurses

   greytRNtobe replied to Ethicsrn4life's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Ok. There is nothing wrong with being a Medical Assistant. If you got there by taking classes, great. If you got there by being medical corpsman in the military, even better. Be proud to be a MA. But...

5. New Grad/Hate My Job/Life is Miserable!

   greytRNtobe replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

   The problem for nurses in my area is that there are so few jobs for new nurses (No New Grads!) and so many experienced nurses all applying for jobs that are being filled by travel nurses (no benefits,...

6. New Grad/Hate My Job/Life is Miserable!

   greytRNtobe replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

   The problem for some new nurses is that there are very few options for new nurses in some states. You can easily get stuck in LTC, if you can find a job at all. Some of us do not have the ability to...

7. Medical Assistants being called nurses

   greytRNtobe replied to Ethicsrn4life's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   In our state, MDs tried to get the state to allow medical assistants to be able to give meds. They said "no big deal" but the nurses of the state lobbied our legislature to drop the amendment. Medical...

8. New Grad/Hate My Job/Life is Miserable!

   greytRNtobe replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

   My first year in nursing was so awful I thought daily of suicide. I worked so hard and put so much time and energy into it and was finally let go. And I was happy for a moment. My co-workers made...

9. LTC 101: What To Expect

   greytRNtobe replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Many nurses will end up LTC by default-Some hospitals are downsizing and others require acute care experience, which we all know we can't get unless someone hires us. Nurse residencies, while a good...

10. Tired of the Media's Portrayal of Nurses?

    greytRNtobe replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Please check out NY Med where the nurses are a major part of the

11. How do I get a job in the field?

    greytRNtobe replied to greytRNtobe's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I understand that I coming in on a subject that has been worked before but hey, give me a break! What I am saying is, that in my area, it is hard to get hospital jobs, which are a prerequisite for a...

12. How do I get a job in the field?

    greytRNtobe posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    I just finished my BSN program but hospital jobs are hard to get around here. I have another degree that pertains to the field on top of my BSN. Would like an entry level job. What do I

13. Nursing sucks

    greytRNtobe replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    After much thought and frustration, I have decided that I will not renew my nursing license next year. I am tired of being told that I need more experience, more education (BSN and above), remedial...

14. Am I crazy, because this seems VERY WRONG...

    greytRNtobe replied to Fannie'sMom's topic in General Students

    As a new nurse, I remember talking with my aunt who graduated from a hospital based program. She had training that related directly to working in the hospital. They were working there, all the time,...

15. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

    greytRNtobe replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just heard about many jobs in Williston, North Dakota. There are not many places to live but there are lots of