jRN4now

Sometimes sweet innocence can make your whole day...... I once had a pt who had really bad gas as I was helping her into the tub and she stated to me "no need to turn on the jets today honey, cause I'm self propelled!":rotfl: I once had a pt ask me what time her "autopsy was scheduled for that day", I smiled and said "your BIOPSY will be later today". I once had a little old lady ask me if I liked my job because I got to look at naked men all day.... :imbar Just the other day I had an 84 year old lady ask me if I knew if her amniocentesis was scheduled for today or tomorrow. What she was asking about was her thoracentesis..

I had a pt tell me that she was allergic to coffee because her doctor told her that it was bad for her heart and she shouldn't drink it anymore.

I have been with Preferred Healthcare for 1 year now and I agree that it all depends on your recruiter... I love my mine! I have talked with a lot of other travelers who have been traveling for years and they all say the same thing as well.... If you have a great recruiter than your experience with that company is great and of course if he/she is terrible then same thing.....

I think in our profession that we have chosen there are many many nurses who are burnt out... I have many co-workers who are tired of working hard for little pay when other departments are often paid more, lack of respect for the profession that unfortunately many have developed,:angryfire despite that fact what we do is save people's lives day in and day out (this sadens me and angers me all at the same time!).., many are tired of giving up their weekends and holidays. and so on and so forth! I have tried working in different departments and have tried registery and travel nursing... For me, I have decided that I am going to go back to school and either advance my degree to an FNP or I am going to completely do something totally different. I love taking care of my patients but unfortunately when you are burnt out and most of the people around you are burnt out it's time, work is not fun to go to anymore.... Good luck to you and I hope you find something that makes you happy!!

Thank you very much! I will check out that sight.. :)

Hello! I have currently been an RN for 4 years now and am either looking to go back to school and obtain my FNP. Can anyone please tell me of a good on-line program. OR, is it better to go to the actual school and do the program there?? I would appreciate any possible feedback. Also, can anyone tell me what the job good the job perspectives are after you obtain your FNP? Thank you!