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ADN or BSN ?

somenurse replied to joycee01's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

One option, hard to find, but, used to available here or there, is, find a hospital or facility that offers tuition reimbursement. I am not sure if that could take you from being a CNA to an LPN or...
Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

Well, i'm not going to give you 'hate', lol, but, i have a few thoughts which came to mind as i read your post. Yes, yes, it's a well documented, undeniable fact that males ARE generally paid more....
Need to update med knowledge base

somenurse posted a topic in Patient Medications

I have been out of practice for almost 5 years now. Prior to this, i had 30+ years of mostly hospital experience, usually as an acute care float between ER and ICU, or CCU. I used to be a lil...
Confessions Of A Nurse With Poor Interpersonal Skills

somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

This was a most interesting thread. As I read it, I mulled over multiple coworkers I've had, who were quiet and seemed to be somewhat socially withdrawn, and how I envied and admired them. I am very...
10 Toughest Nursing Interview Questions (Part 3)

somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

Great set of articles, THANK YOU!! I sometimes struggle to find 1 or 2 valuable questions to ask the potential employer. I usually try to write up a short list of a few possible questions to ask,...
Tired of it all

somenurse replied to DSkelton711's topic in General Nursing

Oh sorry to hear you are feeling this way, it's not uncommon. Some great articles on the internet about things to try to cope with burnout. MIght be worth a google, to see what the experts say about...
Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

The problem with this statement, is the word "immediately". The multiple and vast US economies are like giant ships, and do NOT turn on a dime, but, are now headed in a more healthy direction. Some...
Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

actually, oddly, it does help the economy. NOt sure if you are well versed in economics, but, a dollar of govt aide, WILL be spent, WILL be circulated through the stores, the shoppes, the community,...
Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

also, slightly off topic, but, when we began getting a higher % of male nurses, i naively sorta kinda thought, "YESssss, now we will be paid more!!" but, it didn't make much difference in our pay...
Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

To be clear, the "system" has not changed in the past 4 years. It's the exact same "system" we've had in place for eons, so i am not sure why you wrote //" It's no wonder the welfare rate has...
Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

I just wanted to be one voice, that is "for" children in need receiving govt help. I really am. It says a lot about a society in how the most vulnerable among them are cared for. No doubt, i'll get...
Do You Have To Be Religious/Spiritual to be a good Nurse?

somenurse replied to Soliloquy's topic in Spirituality, Religion

quote: //" and even though I believe in God and I'm familiar with the Bible, I've experienced a lot of dogma and so I didn't know if it played a major role in the world of healthcare."// I think...
Do You Have To Be Religious/Spiritual to be a good Nurse?

somenurse replied to Soliloquy's topic in Spirituality, Religion

SEE? Each and every person IS able to find and work within their own comfort zone. Me, i won't pretend or fake a thing, ever, possibly due to eons of what i felt was "religious abuse" lol, so...
Do You Have To Be Religious/Spiritual to be a good Nurse?

somenurse replied to Soliloquy's topic in Spirituality, Religion

not exactly sure what "submit to superiors" entails for you, or what exactly you are "yielding" to? but, in nursing, if you are ever directed to do something which you feel is against good nursing...
Do You Have To Be Religious/Spiritual to be a good Nurse?

somenurse replied to Soliloquy's topic in Spirituality, Religion

OH ouch! sounds like you might be trying to sort out many things all at once. You sound pretty hurt, and near as i can tell, it sounds like you might be feeling socially rejected for some reason,...
Do You Have To Be Religious/Spiritual to be a good Nurse?

somenurse replied to Soliloquy's topic in Spirituality, Religion

Yes, i agree with Elkhpark here. Chains of command, or authority figures, are in most all jobs. All of 'em. and nursing is no exception. In my decades of nursing, in all types of settings, the...
Do You Have To Be Religious/Spiritual to be a good Nurse?

somenurse replied to Soliloquy's topic in Spirituality, Religion

also, to the OP, you can't really be too surprised, to attend a religious school, and discover, that they throw religion into a lot of discussions, and attract a lot of religious students. (my...
Do You Have To Be Religious/Spiritual to be a good Nurse?

somenurse replied to Soliloquy's topic in Spirituality, Religion

lol, i just recalled, how often, i, as an atheist, have even comforted religious ppl facing death, without ever revealing i am not in their boat. For example, once, a patient of mine, a kinda tough...
Do You Have To Be Religious/Spiritual to be a good Nurse?

somenurse replied to Soliloquy's topic in Spirituality, Religion

No, one does not have to be religious nor even spiritual to be a good nurse. I am a lifelong atheist, and have been very effective at comforting all types of ppl, facing all types of issues, and have...
Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

somenurse replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

slightly off topic, but, once in a blizzard on Cape Cod, the Cape Cod hospital sent the National Guard out to pick up nurses to come in for next shift, as we were all snowed in beyond words. But, i...
Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

somenurse replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

//"No, it's not still going on 10 years later."// I am not as sure as you are. This had been going on for years prior to it happening to ME. This was NOT a one-time thing, at all. This hospital...
Satisfaction Survey: Tell Us What You Think of allnurses.com

somenurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

I like this site very much!! btw, in your survey questionnaire above, you might want to consider adding "don't know" in areas where you ask us to rate how easy it is to find or use various features....
Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

somenurse replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

well, SC_rndude, you have a right to disbelieve me, but, that doesn't make what i am telling you is untrue. The cops were often called to do what is called "welfare checks" on nurses who were not...
Male Registered Nurse will work for food

somenurse replied to Jasano's topic in Retired Nurses

In USA, there are about 6 to 10 nurse applicants for any one travel nursing job, and travel nurse agencies strongly prefer to hire already employed nurses, who will then give a two week notice to...
MIchigan or Florida?

somenurse replied to somenurse's topic in Retired Nurses

what a bummer, that an ASN nurse would probably not be hired. That is becoming more and more

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