TammyTho

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1. IR nursing or in hospital case management advise?

   TammyTho posted a topic in General Nursing

   Considering a change to 8 hr shifts, having many years in office management 9-5 role I can't seem to find a norm with my 12 hr shifts over the last two years. 2nd career nurse, icu/stepdown since I...

2. Found out I have a pretty significant back problem, how to keep nursing?

   TammyTho posted a topic in General Nursing

   Nursing is my second career, first career office management..took 7 years of part time/after work schooling to obtain my nursing degree and after one year of nursing (IMCU/ICU) have found I have a...

3. 1 year in and I’m not sure where to go

   TammyTho replied to TammyTho's topic in Nursing Career

   I think that’s my problem I’m not sure what I love or where to focus my efforts. How do you have any idea before you jump into another position that ends up not being the right

4. 1 year in and I’m not sure where to go

   TammyTho replied to TammyTho's topic in Nursing Career

   Thank you, that makes a lot of sense. I’ve been under the gun for so many years I’m not sure how to do normal life anymore. I’m even considering moving onto something more what I’m used to...

5. 1 year in and lost - advice please

   TammyTho posted a topic in General Nursing

   I never thought I’d feel more lost one year into my nursing career than I did when I first started nursing but here I am antsy and confused. It took me 7 years to complete my associates to...

6. 1 year in and I’m not sure where to go

   TammyTho posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I never thought I’d feel more lost one year into my nursing career than I did when I first started nursing but here I am antsy and confused. It took me 7 years to complete my associates to become...

7. Looking for advice/reality check - 1 year on a stepdown/ICU floor

   TammyTho posted a topic in General Nursing

   Long story short I'm 40 years old (ish) lol and nursing is a second career for me. My previous 20+ years have been administrative and management positions working the typical 9-5 M-F shifts. The 12...

8. Am I thinking this through properly? New grad ICU/ED

   TammyTho replied to TammyTho's topic in Emergency

   Thank you so much for this response, it is extremely helpful as the thing that I love about the ED is the trauma, the intense situations and it makes complete sense that as a new nurse I would not be...

9. Let me pick your brains :) ICU/ED

   TammyTho posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all, I need to make sure my heads on straight and I'm not missing any aspects of this so I came here :). Little background, 42 mom, grandmother, have owned businesses, managed companies and now...

10. Am I thinking this through properly? New grad ICU/ED

    TammyTho posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello all, I need to make sure my heads on straight and I'm not missing any aspects of this so I came here :). Little background, 42 mom, grandmother, have owned businesses, managed companies and now...

11. Am I thinking this through properly? New grad ICU/ED

    TammyTho posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hello all, I need to make sure my heads on straight and I'm not missing any aspects of this so I came here :). Little background, 42 mom, grandmother, have owned businesses, managed companies and now...

12. Oakland community college 2016 applicants

    TammyTho replied to FutureNurseKelvin's topic in School, College Programs

    Thank you for the offer! I sweet talked my hubby into going and getting it for me

13. Oakland community college 2016 applicants

    TammyTho replied to FutureNurseKelvin's topic in School, College Programs

    If anyone has the syllabus would you mind sharing a picture of it in here? I'd love to start this weekend but can't get up to Highland Lakes with my work/kids schedule this

14. Oakland community college 2016 applicants

    TammyTho replied to FutureNurseKelvin's topic in School, College Programs

    Jasmine - do you mind me asking what type of position you applied for/accepted? I am currently a manager at a clinic but won't be able to work my 9-5 job once school starts but need something :/ :/...

15. Oakland Community College Nursing insight

    TammyTho replied to TammyTho's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thank