I am also an engineer, and neo-nurse. After my last two engineering jobs (both lasting about 10 years each) both got shipped to Mexico, I decided I'd had it. I couldn't find another engineering job...
Dewman replied to HealingThoughts's topic in Psychiatric
Can't offer advice re. psych nursing, but I too was a "older student" (even older than you) who went into nursing as a second career. Because I already had a BS degree in a non-health field, I...
Dewman replied to RN that never was's topic in Nursing Career
"...I sometimes feel like I was part of an enormous bait-and-switch..." Boy, THAT'S for sure. ASN nursing school trains you to be a hospital nurse. What they DON"T say is that you will most likely...
Your disability may play a part in it, but mostly, your inexperience is key. I am in that same position, and there are NO hospital positions for new nurses. Everyone wants to hire experience, but no...
I should add: The only places I've found willing to hire an inexperienced nurse are LTC facilities, and these positions can be filled by an RN or an LPN. So if you REALLY want to become a nurse, I...
My sad but true advice is to NOT go into nursing. I was an engineer for over 20 years, and saw my last two jobs basically shipped to Mexico. I went back to school to study nursing, partially because...
My sad but true advice is to NOT go into nursing.
I was an engineer for over 20 years, and saw my last two jobs basically shipped to Mexico. I went back to school to study nursing, partially...
Hygiene Queen and ChelleNurse: Thank you for your replies. I'm getting better (read: faster) at my LTC job, but it's not getting any more interesting. I think I'll just keep at it to glean as much...
I'm a new male RN, but RN is a second career for me. (I used to be an engineer - then an unemployed engineer.) First job offer (which I took) was in LTC. Mostly giving meds to 20+ patients a shift....
Empathy is not your strong suite, is it? I realize you say you take good care of your patients, but without empathy, do you really think you're giving them what they need from a nuse? I'm a guy too,...
Hey everybody. I'm a middle-aged guy, and I went back to school to become a nurse. I graduated with my ASN in December, and I just passed NCLEX last week. I've been lookinging for positions online,...