Tommy5677

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  1. Is 46 Too Old for Nursing School?

    Tommy5677 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I would estimate that half the students in my class of 1980 were over 40 so

  2. Black Sheep...time to leave?

    Tommy5677 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess I would want to know how the nurses on the med surg unit treat you. If it's like that wherever you go then it could be you. But, if it isn't I would say that maybe you aren't their only victim...

  3. Are LPNs the Answer to the RN Shortage in Some Locations?

    Tommy5677 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    LPNs are definitely not the answer. The answer is to stop with the "BSN required/preferred" nonsense as an excuse to not hire ADNs and/or pay them less money. Remember, all 3 entry levels take the...

  4. Don't Risk Your Job Over Social Media

    Tommy5677 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    The first thing you have to do and the first thing I ever did was to create a personal social media policy. It does not afford complete protection but do not ever "friend" coworkers on FB. EVER! Even...

  5. Help: I failed out of nursing school

    Tommy5677 replied to Maria3248's topic in General Students

    Relying on a MD for test anxiety is going to get you nowhere, unless you're willing to risk addiction to benzodiazepines. It's not an option. Test anxiety is very real, as real as any other phobia....

  6. Accepted to 2 Nursing Programs: Help me decide which is the best option

    Tommy5677 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    My 2 cents. Get the associate degree, take your boards, get a job, and then get your RN to BSN online. You'll save yourself a lot of money and there are many, many fully accredited RN to BSN programs...

  7. I hate nursing

    Tommy5677 replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

    People can be cruel but you are experiencing your own reality. People shouldn't judge you for it. Now, as for me. I was a nurse for 35 years and according to statistics, the majority of nurses don't...

  8. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    Tommy5677 replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes the cynic in me says that the nursing shortage is created. You can walk in any facility and find it so. They do it to save money. So many hospitals, administrators, etc., begrudge nurses...

  9. When did you last see a nurse wearing the old school garb?

    Tommy5677 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Just last month in the ER. Full

  10. I'm So Over Nursing. I would rather work at Costco!!

    Tommy5677 replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing

    So I'm scrolling and waiting for it and it never comes. A large part of the issue is with nursing management. In my experience nursing management is never about nurses but rather covering their own...

  11. Doctor Behaving Badly - What would you do?

    Tommy5677 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I only saw one response here that said anything about reporting the doctor to his board. If you believe a physician is incompetent you are obligated to do so. Anything less and you are

  12. Leaving Nursing for Another Career

    Tommy5677 replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    I opted for the arts. I'm now a photographer and unlike so many others I'm actually making money at it. It was my dream since the

  13. Your experience in nursing school

    Tommy5677 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Now mind you, this is nearly 40 years ago. Nursing school is a bear, of that you can be sure. I did all college and nursing courses together and my 1st nursing class was 7 semester hours. It consumed...

  14. showering: before or after work

    Tommy5677 replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

    That would be way too much showering. Shower after work. If you stink the next day before work, you have issues.

  15. Male Peds NP vs working for Federal Law Enforcement

    Tommy5677 replied to sjh226's topic in Men in Nursing

    Wow. That's some letter. I'm retired from nursing now after 35 years but I'm here to tell you that for me being male was not a hindrance to working in peds. My first job out of nursing school was at...

  16. What do other hospitals do regard to scheduling staff for weekends?

    Tommy5677 replied to Metalchild's topic in General Nursing

    I remember having a supervisor on the 7p-7a shift who was a very gifted scheduler. The policy was every other weekend but here's what she did. She split them. One weekend your off, the next you work...

  17. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    Tommy5677 replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    There is a lot of defensiveness going on here and it's needless. Nurses are people, too. I'm slender and always have been but I know that's not easy for everyone. We are who we are and that's the way...

  18. 50 years old : I want to be a nurse

    Tommy5677 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I think it's great but here's what I would suggest as I do for everyone. First of all, you have to know that nursing school is no cake walk. It's grueling. I'm serious. Grueling. Here's what I would...

  19. Burned Out & Bummed Out - Can't find my nursing "niche"

    Tommy5677 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    It's very common for nurses to job hop in the beginning. I did it and went from peds to NICU to Rehab to... I found my niche away from the clinical area. That's a tough one for a lot because there is...

  20. I survived the Board of Nursing

    Tommy5677 replied to KCMnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Was this whole thing an act of malice from the former employer? I would want to investigate that and if there is sufficient evidence, sue them. After that I would go after the board for failure to...

  21. I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

    Tommy5677 replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    My advice to aspiring nurses is to get the ADN at the local community college, get a job, take the boards, and then do an online RN to BSN. You can do it in 3 semesters and the cost at many of the...

  22. I'm quitting today! Finally had enough!

    Tommy5677 replied to SoontoBNP's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite part is your manager laying on the guilt trip. What they do and how they manage things when you leave isn't really something you should think about on any level, including the wellbeing of...

  23. Seeking advice from all you Introverted nurses out there...

    Tommy5677 replied to jk2185's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow. I feel your pain. You should try the double whammy of being a profoundly shy introvert. I know this may not be what you want to hear but you just have to figure out a way to bust through it. I...

  24. BSN and Associate Nurses Are Neck and Neck. Will This Change?

    Tommy5677 replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

    I just find it so hard to believe the better outcomes with a BSN thing. I could understand it if there were actually more educational qualities pertaining to the clinical area but there really aren't....

  25. I Left Work Sick- Can I be Charged With Patient Abandonment?

    Tommy5677 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I would very seriously consider suing the former employer including all nursing leadership right up to the DON. If you have a good attorney I think you'd win. This is such typical crap from the top...