FireMedic.RN

Studies show that none of our backs are safe. Discs are not the same as muscles. I always HELP when asked. But I don't let them stand there. I would like to keep my back as healthy as I can. I've had surgery once already. As for the sexism...... It exists in this world. The nursing world. It's just reversed. The majority power lies with the women in this field. Like the majority outside ruled by men, inequity causes the cruel to rise and practice their brand of "fairness". It has been addressed in the outside world but it has NOT been fixed. Probably never will. We are not a well balanced species. My advice? What I am learning to do daily? Increase in empathy. Empty yourself of a sense of self importance. Exchange selfishness for selflessness to bring contentment. A sense of purpose. Peace.

I recently graduated in April, landed my first job in July and a second full time job in August. Giving up the first one as the second one is a better fit and working two full time jobs is tough. Better pay, better patient to nurse ratio and leadership. So I know of 2 different companys hiring. Pay for the first was $22/hr and second is $24/hr. Both are skilled nursing positions. Both are full time. Both are new grad friendly. Both offer full benefits. First - 1 nurse to 22-28 patients. Second - 1 nurse to 12 patients but they are more acute. Both are in the greater Nashville area.

OK Paid for the quick view results from PV .....Passed! Landed a full time job this morning! Start tomorrow! Woohoo!

First time NCLEX taken. Went in confidant. I've been studying for 4-7 hours 5-6 days a week for the last 2-3 weeks. Kaplans.. ( 70% on their 6 and 7 test, 75% on their lower tests.) Exam cram... same 75%. Saunders even better. Had it dialed in. Had a TERRIBLE time with the exam. Felt like I knew Nothing! Left and just knew I was gonna take it again. Still. Did the pearson vue trick. Got the GOOD pop up! So maybe I am just too hard on myself. Hope so! Still gonna celebrate tonight! Might as well. Figure after all that stress I earned it whether I passed or not. But crossing my fingers! Woohoo! I'll let you all know when I find out officially!

Check out this FNP program. Frontier Nursing University - Distance Education from the Birthplace of Nurse-Midwifery and Family Nursing in America Might be a good fit for you. It was recommended to me by an MSN educator that left teaching ( poor pay ) and used it herself. She loved it. Jim

I am finally able to pursue a new career in either Nursing ( NP or CRNA ) or Medicine ( MD ) after Military and then Fire Rescue. Kids are all grown and wife and I are free to relocate as we start fresh @ a young 49 y/o ! So I am giving this one a lot of thought as I finish my ADN this spring. Seems to me that Nursing and Medicine approach their goals differently with respect to patient care and training. In a nutshell, Doctors are trained by cramming as much medical information as humanly possible into their skulls in a long , hectic, dehumanizing way. Nurses are also asked to cram as much information as humanly possible into their skulls but their are two differences. First the training is designed with an entry/exit/re-entry manner so as to allow different skill levels for higher levels of practice. This alone makes the second difference much more practical.....the humanizing of the Nurse. Nurses are taught from day one that the patient in every aspect is the MOST important focus. The system reinforces the growth of compassion. Doctors are shown that medicine is the MOST important aspect. Doesn't matter what they are taught, the system grinds them down to an impersonal practioner. So they must fight to remain compassionate, let alone grow in compassion! So for me the real questions are whether I could continue to grow as a compassionate practioner in the Medical route against the odds? Or should I recognize the difficulties as too great for me to wish to fight? I am greatly leaning toward the latter. With great losses and age in my life I am learning the wisdom of seeing not only the strengths in myself but even more importantly the weaknesses. Then learning to accept those weaknesses as my own and striving to be a better man because of them. I find that true compassion and maturity come with great losses and the choice to smile and move on, encouraging others along the way. For me it seems that the pursuit and practice of Nursing fit me and this philosphy well. Jim