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1. NO NURSING JOBS!!!

   -nurse- replied to JaqRN's topic in Nursing Career

   Seems like experienced nurses are no longer immune to the shortage of nurse openings

2. Happy Thanksgiving to all! Reason to be thankful: I am not a nurse anymore!

   -nurse- replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

   LOL! I think many people can relate to that.

3. Student Mistreatment

   -nurse- replied to boricualuv4ever's topic in General Students

   I agree. People shouldn't have to suck it up, but nursing conditions people to accept the abuse. I wish everyone had the chance to experience a program like yours. I have no idea what it is about...

4. Anyone regret ever having stepped foot in nursing school?

   -nurse- replied to summersent's topic in General Students

   I was passionate about nursing. My family has stuff I used to write, as a child, stating how I would grow up to be a nurse. "Their spot is taken by people who change their minds". Uhm no, that's not...

5. Bitterness At Work

   -nurse- replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

   While I have experienced a little of this in every kind of work environment, I have observed this happening the most in nursing. It's a

6. Coworker issues - so disheartening

   -nurse- replied to rn865's topic in General Nursing

   I agree that this is how people are...but it definitely is not worse in other fields. To be honest, I thought I was going to read something worse. Whatever you do, don't let people start stepping all...

7. Student Loans: When is too much?

   -nurse- replied to OlatheJessica's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I wouldn't pay more than $50,000 to reach my

8. Can someone proofread my resume please?

   -nurse- replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

   Show off their accomplishments? Are you serious pre-nursing student? How incredibly immature and jealous of you. To the OP. I would be glad to edit your resume if you need help.

9. Anyone regret ever having stepped foot in nursing school?

   -nurse- replied to summersent's topic in General Students

   Geesh, I thought this was just my nursing program! Seriously, though, I am learning that this is somewhat a common experience. It's a little scary to see these kinds of trends so early on. I am not...

10. Calling in sick...what are your facilities policies?

    -nurse- replied to maxcat's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes...5 days doesn't seem like a lot. It generally takes someone a week to recover from the flu. I know most people get 5-6, but it's just something I thought twice about, as we are nurses and going...

11. Happy Thanksgiving to all! Reason to be thankful: I am not a nurse anymore!

    -nurse- replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    when someone comes home to announce, for example, an award that they earned, do you one up them? where's the courtesy? it's not really hard to read in between the lines. i have seen you reply this way...

12. Happy Thanksgiving to all! Reason to be thankful: I am not a nurse anymore!

    -nurse- replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are so right. I appreciate your honesty. I envy you..but of course I am genuinely happy to see someone move in a better direction :).

13. College Student Looking for Career Advice...(RN vs EMT-P)

    -nurse- replied to purdue1014's topic in General Nursing

    As usual, I will encourage you to take the 6-10 week CNA course and work as a CNA beforehand. That, I believe, will make your choice

14. Do you regret being a nurse

    -nurse- replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, at this point I do. Nursing school is rigorous and expensive. There don't seem to be any nursing jobs left and the ones that are left are pretty crummy. Nurses put up with a high rate of stress,...

15. I am Most Thankful For....

    -nurse- replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    wait a minute...i just replied to your last thread. i am confused. doesn't venting mean you should "put up or shut up"? anyway, i'm thankful for my health. happy thanksgiving