I'd look at it this way...do you already have a job right now that you will stay at until you begin school? If yes then I would not spend the money on a CNA class now. But if you need a job sooner...
I think this advice is great. That's exactly what I see myself doing, but I also understand sometimes you may have no patience left and/or the patient is just never going to be satisfied with what you...
oklahoma~dreamin replied to katygw's topic in General Nursing
^^^:yeah:^^^ Sorry to butt in here, I'm not even a nursing student, yet, but to the OP, can I ask how old you are? But I guess it doesn't matter. Just curious if this is your first "real job". I...
oklahoma~dreamin replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing
Those types of stories make me continue to have hope that it's not all bad out there. Some days it certainly feels like it is. All you hear about are the bad things, and it seems no one cares about...
Ouch, what a hard choice! If it was me, I'd be torn too, but I know for myself I'd become very unhappy losing my ability to do the more advanced procedures. I'd probably stick it out at the ED while...
oklahoma~dreamin replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing
I understand because I consider myself a realist as well. I will never understand why people are so concerned over such trivial things. Why do we need all these "labels"? It might bother me a little,...
Thank you for sharing this touching story. It absolutely breaks my heart when I hear/read of the abuse people (animals too:redbeathe) have to suffer in the hands of those who should be caring for...