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  1. Need advice on leaving nursing!

    HealthyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am in serious need of advice. I don't know if I'm experiencing burnout or just a cumulation of not being happy as a nurse, but I feel like I can't stand another day of work in my ER nursing job. I...

  2. so our 1st year is almost up: what are your plans

    HealthyRN replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    SmileySenior-- I really feel for you because I could have written this post! I too almost have a year in nursing and I quickly learned that bedside nursing is not for me. I have struggled in the...

  3. Nuva Ring questions

    HealthyRN replied to texasnursingstudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just wanted to post about my experiences with Nuva Ring. For the first few months, I thought it was great. It made my periods lighter and relieved the horrible cramping that I have. After a few...

  4. Need advice on leaving nursing!

    HealthyRN replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of the replies. I pursued nursing as a career for several reasons. I do enjoy "helping people" and "making a difference" is really important to me in a career. I liked the options...

  5. How much do you enjoy your nursing job?

    HealthyRN replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    I hate going to work. I would give my nursing job a 2 or 3. I have been a nurse for almost a year and this is my second nursing job. It is better than my first, but still not what I'm looking for....

  6. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    HealthyRN replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I completely agree with everything you are saying. I respect the fact that not everyone has an easy life and is able to attend a four-year university directly out of high school. However, this is...

  7. Do you really hate your job?!?

    HealthyRN replied to jrsmrs's topic in General Nursing

    Do not quit your job until you have at least shadowed a nurse (preferably in a few different specialities) for a few 12-hour shifts. I went into nursing without any healthcare experience and without...

  8. New RN, just had 1st job interviews with HR and Unit Manager, need your advice

    HealthyRN replied to manangmdrn's topic in Nursing Career

    I would go ahead and call the first hospital to ask when you might hear about the job offer. In my experience, most hospitals do not wait that long if they are going to make an offer. I went on...

  9. Thoughts on being a nurse

    HealthyRN replied to moyz's topic in General Nursing

    The thing that I like about my nursing job in the ED is the potential to contribute to saving a patient's life. I can think of many examples in which it can be very rewarding- such as stabalizing a...

  10. Working contingent

    HealthyRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have been working full-time in the ER for the past six months or so. I already feel burnt-out in nursing and this is already my second job after being a nurse for less than a year. I really want...

  11. I'm quitting nursing

    HealthyRN replied to MVH119's topic in General Nursing

    I completely relate to your post, Adriadawn! I also work in the ER and the behavior of some patients and families is unbelievable at times. I don't believe that we get paid nearly enough for the...

  12. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    HealthyRN replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with a great deal of this. There needs to be uniformity to NP education, just as there should be to RN education. I don't think Mr. Carpenter is trying to say that a PA program is the same...

  13. Questions: Nurses leaving the Profession

    HealthyRN replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    There are many reasons that I believe that nurses are leaving the profession. I have been in nursing for almost a year and I keep dreaming about when my "real" job is going to start. Sometimes it...

  14. Nursing school or become a teacher?

    HealthyRN replied to busylady61's topic in General Nursing

    This is an interesting thread for me because I am a nurse that has considered going back to school to become a teacher. Of course, I've considered going back for just about anything, LOL! I did...

  15. How do you describe your job?

    HealthyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    How do you describe what you do to friends and family? There are so many facets of my role as an RN in the ER. I often don't feel like I can accurately convey what I do when people ask. I'm just...

  16. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    HealthyRN replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that there is a pseudoshortage of nurses. There is a shortage of nurses willing to work under the current working conditions. I was unable to find any data for 2006, but I found this...

  17. I don't WANT to be a doctor

    HealthyRN replied to Halinja's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that it becomes old trying to explain this to patients. However, I would really encourage you to come up with a different response. IMHO, this response just contributes even more to the...

  18. Why nursing?

    HealthyRN replied to samantha18's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe that the pay is nearly enough compensation for the responsibility and hard work that nursing entails. On a good day, I do the work of at least two nurses and sometimes several other...

  19. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    HealthyRN replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's something that is very easy to say, but quite difficult to do. I am young, single, and have no children or family responsibilites and I am still finding it tough to pursue another career. I...

  20. Any nurses out there who have left nursing or are seriously planning on leaving?

    HealthyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious to see if there are any nurses on this site that have successfully left the nursing profession. If so, what career do you now have and how difficult was it for you to switch careers? If...

  21. Any nurses out there who have left nursing or are seriously planning on leaving?

    HealthyRN replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of the replies so far! It is comforting to know that I am not alone in this. Mlurca, I found your story especially interesting, as I have thought about going into pharmacy. Is...

  22. How often do you take a break?

    HealthyRN replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the ED. I have a paid hour lunch break. And I am even able to leave the facility if I want! There is a scheduled float nurse who relieves everyone for lunch. After reading these posts, I...

  23. Do you regret being a nurse

    HealthyRN replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    At this point in time, I do regret becoming a nurse. This results from a combination of the working conditions and not having a compatible personality for nursing. It's just not something that I...

  24. What hours/days do you work as an NP?

    HealthyRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I want to get an idea of the hours that NPs work. One of things that I really dislike about nursing is the crazy schedule and the long hours that I have. I hate never working the same days and having...

  25. Should I leave nursing?

    HealthyRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I need some advice! I am so unhappy with my career in nursing. I have only been a nurse for about 6 months now. I worked in med-surg for a few months and I now work in the ER. My current job in...