rollerskatingrn

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1. Any hiring bias towards new male nurse 50 years old?

   rollerskatingrn replied to djdietz's topic in General Nursing

   My husband just graduated in May, was hired in June at a magnet hospital and he is 65. I graduated in 09 and most of my patients think I have been a nurse for a long time. Funny. Males are usually...

2. Am I being realistic? Nursing school at 45?

   rollerskatingrn replied to aidensmom403's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hey: I graduated in 09 at 49, my husband just graduated 2 weeks ago at 65! He also received the Kathryn Courtney award for excellence (she is the lady who started the school) and already has a job...

3. Funny things patients say !

   rollerskatingrn replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

   A patient being discharged wife would not come inside to pick him up. She said she did not want her chocolate to melt in the

4. Am I being realistic? Nursing school at 45?

   rollerskatingrn replied to aidensmom403's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I finished school in May 09 at the age of 49. I am now 51 and working full time on a Med/Surg floor and love it. My husband will be 65 next month and is in his last semester of RN school. He will...

5. Is it to late for me to become a Nurse?

   rollerskatingrn replied to louis345's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I graduated in 09 at age 49, my husband will finish in May 11 at age 65 :) I wish I did it at 30. I am now 50 and l really enjoy working on the Med/Surg floor. Sure it can be difficult at times,...

6. How did your employer recognize Nurse's Day?

   rollerskatingrn replied to allevi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Our facility gave us goodie bags with candy, lip flavors for our lips, a pizza cutter with a slogan about no matter how you slice it how great we are. Also, they treated us to pizza and icecream. We...

7. I'm really angry!!! And i just need to vent!!!!

   rollerskatingrn replied to GM RN 2010's topic in Florida Nursing

   I graduated in May 09 and it took 4 months to find a job. Go out in person to every nursing home in your area. That was the only job I could find. They usually hire a new grad before a hospital....