This is an interesting topic that seems to have stirred quite a bit of emotion as well! I have to review patient charts, including progress notes every day from a variety of discliplines (Doctors,...
fancyhen replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in General Nursing
How about Bio-Medical Engineer, Physician's Assistant or Pharmacist? Those are all medical and pay more than nurses? If those are "over your head" and you can't get into a RN program right away work...
fancyhen replied to VioletKaliLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
Congratulations!! I'm happy for you and may you have a long and happy career. Nursing is not a perfect career but it's one that you can be proud of. Good luck.
It is required by CMS (Medicaid/Medicare) to track all Stage II and above Pressure Ulcers as Quality Indicators so your facility better be tracking them one way or another if they get get get any type...
I recently had to give similar advice to a nurse that I work with. It worked great for her and hopefully for you too. My best advice is to go into the interview as if they DON'T know you. That may...
If you go to www.rn.org site they have unlimited CEU's for $19.99 per year. They have a fairly wide variety of subjects and one of them is basic ECG interpretation. I found it best to print out the...
Good for you!! I'm so happy that you are enjoying your job and learning from each new experience. Try to minimize contact with those who enjoy eating their young. (Maybe they really are miserable in...
No your education is not wasted. Most nurses know the basics of nutrition but depending on what your specility is, nutrition can play a huge role. If you decide to work in wound healing, diabetics,...
fancyhen replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing
I agree that having a background in medical care (such as CNA) helps very much in nursing school. The basic stuff that scares most brand new students will be easier for you. BUT just remember that you...
Have you thought about something like Speech/Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist? They are in demand as well and practice in a wide variety of settings from schools to...
In my state, it's due to health department regulations. Food that is served can only be touched by dietary workers. Anything that's been in a patient room can't be served to anyone else....even...
No one else can answer that question for you. It's unfortunate that so many nurses are unhappy with their choice of profession but, in my experience, they are the minority. Most nurses would like to...
I became an LPN in 1984 and a RN in 1988. At first I was Ok being an LPN however I remember exactly when I decided to become an RN (even 25 years later). I was working in Long Term Care and doing CPR...
So sorry that you're having such a rough time. Even those of us who still love nursing, may have difficulty with a particular type of nursing. Night shift is not for everyone and may definitely be...