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  1. Any RNs that are fitness instructors?

    HealthyRN replied to HealthyRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Certification by a major certifying organization is required by most clubs and facilities. There are several to choose from, but the most reputable (for group fitness) are from the American Fitness...

  2. How many nurses want their children to be nurses too?

    HealthyRN replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    I would not encourage my children to pursue nursing. I believe that, in general, working conditions within the profession are horrible and the rewards are not sufficient to overcome the negative...

  3. Quit job or go to school at night?

    HealthyRN replied to mya1234's topic in Nursing Career

    Before you earn another degree, I would make certain that this is what you really want to do. Why are you interested in nursing? Have you shadowed nurses and have you volunteered in a healthcare...

  4. Any RNs that are fitness instructors?

    HealthyRN replied to HealthyRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi Kurley! I don't have children, so I'm sure that gives me a lot more time than someone who does and makes things a lot easier. However, I do know many other instructors who are mothers, so it can...

  5. Now I understand why there is a nursing shortage

    HealthyRN replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to say it, but that's the reality. The first year or so out of school is very tough, so you may want to give it some time. You may adjust and discover that you do enjoy nursing despite it's...

  6. So unsure if nursing is for me any advice..please!

    HealthyRN replied to Nurseygurl10's topic in Nursing Career

    It seems like you have one thing that the majority of nursing students do not: direct patient care experience. I usually advise people who are considering nursing to spend some time shadowing or get...

  7. Free-standing ER

    HealthyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I recently interviewed for a position at a free-standing ER. It is affliated with a large hospital system. Does anyone work in such a facility? What are the pros and cons? Also, the nurse:pt ratio...

  8. New & Ready To Move On To Bigger & Better

    HealthyRN replied to NewGrad07's topic in General Nursing

    What did I expect? Part of my problem was that I chose nursing without doing a lot of research into what it actually involved. I had never worked in healthcare and I never job shadowed. I was a...

  9. New & Ready To Move On To Bigger & Better

    HealthyRN replied to NewGrad07's topic in General Nursing

    New Grad, I know exactly how you feel. I still go through periods of time when I am so angry at myself for choosing this career. I feel like I would have been much happier in any major other than...

  10. Rough start to nursing...Please help

    HealthyRN replied to xcspeed100's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm sorry that you are going through this. So you had no idea before that meeting that there were real performance concerns? You mentioned safety issues...did anything happen to jeopardize patient...

  11. Rough start to nursing...Please help

    HealthyRN replied to xcspeed100's topic in Nursing Career

    How long were you at your position? I could offer you better advice if I knew this. The first year in nursing is very tough. It does get easier. It sounds like you really enjoy patient care, so I...

  12. Can I get some input please?

    HealthyRN replied to pipersjo's topic in Nursing Career

    It could be that you need to find your niche in nursing. Do you enjoy patient care, but just not the specific type of nursing that you are doing? It could be the unit or the hospital that you don't...

  13. Am I assessing today's nursing situation accurately?

    HealthyRN replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    Marie, It is ultimately a decision that you have to make. I am sure that the MPH/RN combination would allow you to be an advocate for nurses on the health policy level. However, you may find...

  14. Nutritionist to RN--good move?

    HealthyRN replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    The grass always looks greener on the other side, but it seems like you have an ideal job to me. You may make slightly less money than I do, but nothing is worth the stress that comes with nursing....

  15. Am I assessing today's nursing situation accurately?

    HealthyRN replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, your assessment of what you see in nursing is correct. However, there are actually some people that enjoy bedside nursing. As other people have stated, it may just be a matter of...

  16. Mom of 2 kids, BS in Finance, considering career in nursing.

    HealthyRN replied to jlan79's topic in Nursing Career

    I recommend a lot of job shadowing before making a decision. It is very possible to go the route that you describe, but do consider if you will be able to find an NP job when you graduate....

  17. How much does ranking matter?

    HealthyRN replied to Natalya064's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm sorry to say that Miss Mab is exactly right. You will quickly learn that the nursing profession does not value education as many other professions do. In general, it will not matter where you...

  18. "You are giving up"

    HealthyRN replied to NurseCard's topic in Nursing Career

    I just want to let you know that you are not alone. I'm on my third job in less than 2 years and I am actively searching for another. I've only been at my job for 6 weeks and I hate it already....

  19. Has anyone ever quit a new job after a few weeks?

    HealthyRN replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone for taking the time to read and reply. In response to some questions, I am out of orientation, so I would be affecting staffing on the unit. I am currently finishing my first...

  20. Do you know of any nurses that left nursing?

    HealthyRN replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I have recently resolved to leave nursing. I have been a nurse for about two years and I have come to the conclusion that I chose the wrong career. I have tried different areas of nursing, including...

  21. For all the nurses that want to quit...

    HealthyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    We need to start a support group. I recently made a job change to a med-surg unit and it was a horrible decision. I feel stuck because this is my third job in a year and a half as a nurse. I feel...

  22. RN or Diagnostic sonographer

    HealthyRN replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in Nursing Career

    The daily work of a sonographer may be more routine than that of an RN. However, it also less stressful and the pay and hours are usually better, depending on where you want to work. It all depends...

  23. Reentering the Hospital: Which area to choose?

    HealthyRN replied to kymaja's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't see how working in an ER would be too narrow of a focus. ER will expose you to all age groups and all diagnoses. Peds would limit you to an age range, but it all depends on what you want....

  24. For all the nurses that want to quit...

    HealthyRN replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Marie, I felt the same way when I was in nursing school. All of my classmates managed to ignore it or were truly blissfully ignorant of it, but I payed attention to more than my patients when I was...

  25. Horrible first day

    HealthyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I started my new job today on a med-surg unit. It was terrible. I have no idea what I was thinking leaving my 9-5 job as a community health educator. I've made a huge mistake and I don't know what...