Good Afternoon, I agree with Mulan. I have worked in areas where every patient that came in spoke Spanish. Slowly, I learn how to communicate what needed to be communicated. I think Senorita...
Treasure30 replied to nursern20's topic in Agency Nurses
Hello Everyone, I guess it depends on the individual & the travel agency you're with. I love it. First of all, I practice in an area that I most enjoy. Although I have experience in...
good morning, it's really not that difficult. let everybody just take a deep breath. example; i'm originally licensed in michigan. i moved to tennessee. i applied for license in tennessee,...
Hey JeepgirlRN, I just finished a travel assignment from Bronx, NY. My agency set us up in White Plains, NY. Anyway, Like Caroladybelle conveyed about compact state, find out if Alabama...
Hello IU95, For me it was called OBC, Officer Basic Course. Anyway your last 2 weeks will be interested if they have not changed the training. It's doesn't sound like it. Oh, the training even...
Good Morning, This can be easy or complex. Nows military is different. The biggest questions & the controversy for military nurses is; ARE YOU A NURSE OR ARE YOU A SOLDIER? For a...
Hello Porkey2, No, you do not need to take a lot of Math. Think POSITIVE, THINK POSITIVE & THINK POSITIVE. Just be prepared to study & discipline yourself. I went to Mercy College...
Close to 50, I still love nursing. Been out of the military 2 yrs, prior to 12 years of nursing in the civilian world. I'm into the travel nursing whenever I get a chance (I'm 18 months married). I...
Hello RN2B, It's been a long time, however, think positive at all time. Do not let negative enter your mind. Start writing with an mind set, 'your essay will be great & those who read it...
Hello, Right now I do L&D as a traveler. I started in LDR (1986)as a Nurse Assistant for 3 year. When I graduated as an RN BSN, my manager snatch me right up. However, some of the nurses were...
Sweetie, Get out now, . What guided you to the nursing field? I'm sure there's something out there your heart will love. My dad told me this as a kid, find something you really enjoy doing, that...
Treasure30 replied to Annie2005's topic in LPN to RN
Hello Annie, I read it in your words, can't hold you down. I fell a class right before graduation. This school was so strick, I fell by 1 point, 1 point. But you are not giving up and that's...
Treasure30 replied to AngelicLady's topic in General Nursing
I really enjoy nursing, it's these insecure co-workers. Out of 18 years of nursing, I have learn how to pray for them instead of wishing they get hit by a car so they will not return to work the next...
Treasure30 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing
Oaooo Jess1983, As mtngrl wrote,""IT's AN OPEN DOOR OUT THERE". I didn't think I would ever share this story, but I got fire in 1997 after being with the hospital 10 years. I have learned so...
I put it off for years. Now, I done raising the children and I want to do it. I'm looking for information on obtaining certification for L&D / Obstetric nursing. Not trying to be a midwife....
Treasure30 replied to Treasure30's topic in Ob/Gyn
:chuckle :chuckle :chuckle I used to get the certification booklet regularly. NCC, that's what I've been saying for the last 4 months. I think it NCC or NCCGO, :chuckle , something like that, :)...
Treasure30 replied to BertGamble's topic in Nursing Career
Go for it! When I started nursing, I was 27, there were 19 & 20 yrs old students, but also a woman (I never forget). She was 45, had been a house wife, send 2 kids through college and her son...