No regrets, when you are positive and are doing things out of pure motive I believe all things work together for your good. This career has and continues to be good to my family and I. I do however feel a twinge of pity for anyone who wouldn't take t...
my2bitz replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in Career Support
If you are adamant about not going back into those environments in which you would be settling,you could Temp at an agency that way you get to experience "other settings" and may even find your permanent position that way! I started in LTC,temped and...
After 6 months at a nursing home I was offered a position in Peds at a teaching hospital,of course i took it!! Back then the difference in pay was only PENNIES...consider what u need to accomplish financially and career wise. Once you become an RN AN...
Boy did your posts bring back memories of when I started out in NICU. I started with after working 6 months in skilled nursing facility and my experience with my first born preemie lead my heart back to the Nursery. My preceptor would have me come to...
my2bitz replied to Lil'_young_nurse's topic in LPN/LVN
God I believe everyone has a story like this. When I started as a new grad at a LTC facility,there were 2 nurses to a floor.The other nurse was late she was young as well but had been an LPN since the age of 19. I took report from 1 nurse who had no ...
my2bitz replied to therealnurse's topic in LPN/LVN
Medsport BSN stands for Bachelor of Science in Nursing so it's a no go on the bypass. I worked for an LPN who had a bacehlors in business she ran a home health company and had MDs and PhDs on her board. As far as state to state I'm not sure because t...
Wondering if there are any nurses out there who have heard of disinfectants being the possible cause of vitiligo.I work in home care and use control III alot use gloves sometimes not all the time when preparing solution another website named gloves a...
I have heard of repigmentation on several occasions some total some partial I have read up on it extensively(they say hands and feet usually don't reassume their color with even with treatment) several websites mentioned chemical causes or environmen...
the difference is not in the title but the knowledge,tact, and professionalism you bring to your job. once you've completed the program and start practicing you'll learn that people deal with life and others according to their own understanding. Cong...
Hi there, Congrats!!!!!:balloons: You can get $18/hr at most long term care facilities.However after a year of exp. you can work agency and get between $22-$28. For more info PM me.
Has anyone used rue study materials if so,how r they? I've viewed the tape they sent to me and spoke to ed spec. and I'm ready to jump on board and get busy. Yes I'm aware of the Illinois BON requirements but plan to relocate anyway. I'm self motivat...