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  1. How important is it to get a BSN?

    she244 replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Students

    At 61 years old I do not plan to go for a BSN degree. I may become unemployable when I retire and that is okay. I will do something else. The schools I have looked at, the cost would be at least...

  2. 30% of Nurses Leaving the Workforce - 2017 Salary Survey Results Part 2

    she244 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I am College Health Nurse and the only one still left employed here with an Associate Degree. As the push to obtain a BSN degree keeps getting stronger I will be retiring hopefully next year. I do...

  3. No Overtime

    she244 replied to ms_vee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Had this happen at an previous employer where I had to write a letter to the Director to explain my overtime. So I contacted the Board of Nursing and asked them. I was told that no you do not work...

  4. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    she244 replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    Had a cheap stethoscope around my neck that had actually formed a u shape, while removing the stethoscope the end hit my patient's top lip causing it to bleed. I had to report not only was the...

  5. Don't do the physicians work!

    she244 replied to ModernRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work for 9 Physicians and many residents working with Orthopedic Surgeons. I have no problem saying No when asked to do things I know are outside of my scope of practice. I took a Medical Ethics...

  6. I just witnessed my first clinical death

    she244 replied to bayebeth's topic in General Students

    So sorry you had to experience what you did. As you continue with your Nursing career you will continue to see death and then you will see the amazing recoveries where no one expected someone to...

  7. Is this a possible case of age discrimination?

    she244 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    So sorry to hear you were treated badly. Keep applying and Praying for God to lead you in the right direction. You will find something. Keep applying and keep your resume ready. I am a 61 year old...

  8. Is the Baby Boomer Generation not going to get good care?

    she244 replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In the Facility where I work Nurses are being replaced with Medical Assistants and allowed to work under a doctor's license to perform what used to be a Nursing Procedure. And the only Nurses being...

  9. Study Groups or Study Alone ???

    she244 replied to Paola2319's topic in General Students

    Hi! A few of us formed study groups and stayed committed to remaining on topic and making sure we had the same topic notes pertaining to the upcoming exams. It worked for us as we were older...

  10. Thankful To Be A Nurse On Thanksgiving

    she244 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Rock

    Happy Thanksgiving! I am Thankful for all God has done for me! Thankful for my job, son and his beautiful wife and my granddaughter. Grateful that I have good health and am able to work and...

  11. Recommendations on Pursuing MHA or MSN

    she244 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Talking with a former co-worker who recently went back to school to get her BSN and realizing she spent $10, 000 to get the BSN degree, but will not see a raise or any recognition except for the BSN...

  12. APRNs - What Happens if You are Sued?

    she244 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Advanced Practice

    So sorry this happened. Thank you for posting this. I am an RN. I was given great advice from my first Director of Nursing at a Major Hospital in North Carolina. She advised all of us to get our...

  13. I hate nursing

    she244 replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

    One thing to do is look at other avenues of Nursing you can do that is less stressful. Also taking a break from Nursing is something a few of my fellow nurses have done. We all handle stress and...

  14. Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

    she244 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone who has posted and shared memories! I love it. I also love the title. As a 60 year Old Crusty Bat! Could not be more proud to hear the stamina and dedication to a profession of...

  15. Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

    she244 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I still have to adjust flow rates by looking and counting as we do not have IV pumps at the clinic I work at. Fun times! We do have fluids in plastic bags. We have to be Thankful for the small...

  16. "Smart watch" vs traditional for taking pulse/resp

    she244 replied to bay area FNP-to-be's topic in General Students

    I wear a cheap water proof watch with a second hand, a rubber watch band and large numbers so if I get it wet, it is no problem. I have destroyed 2 many good watches while at work due to the water,...

  17. Terminated After Two Months!!

    she244 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I also agree with this post. Owning up to mistakes in Nursing is an attribute to being a good Nurse and being concerned with your patients. All Nurses have to work and learn by finding the area that...

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

    she244 replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing

    I have had those same feeling at times. I work in a place where as a female nurse, my word does not count. My Director of Nursing would keep saying pick your battles. So I did. I looked at Nursing...

  19. Why I'm leaving nursing

    she244 replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations of your future goals and plans. I left bedside Nursing a while ago. I worked in the Emergency Room for 11 years and gained a lot of experience which I have put to great use as I am...

  20. Ever feel like you are not smart enough to be a nurse.

    she244 replied to Kimdesiree1's topic in General Students

    First let me say I wish you the Best while in Nursing Classes. I myself found out in Nursing most of my problems came from trying to memorize rather than actually visualize procedures and processes....

  21. Social Class and Nursing

    she244 replied to AllOfMyWat's topic in General Nursing

    I grew up poor actually in the white trash group as it was said. Married young, had a child and worked in factories until I finally decided to go to Nursing School. Went to school and due to...

  22. 2020 BSN law

    she244 replied to DelleBrock's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This will be me. I do not plan to rack up a lot of debt at 60 years of age. When I worked in the ER, they let us know they would require us to return to school or not longer have a job. 8 Nurses...

  23. Breakroom refrigerator theft

    she244 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    That is what our Hospital did. Only Nurses or Physicians from the Department could use our break room. You had to have the pass code to open the door. It worked

  24. Being called an idiot

    she244 replied to historylovinglpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hoorah! Hoorah! I work with Orthopedic Surgeons and have experienced some of the same attitudes and comments. I called one of them out for something personal he said about me to another co-worker....

  25. New nurse: I get no respect

    she244 replied to Nurse326's topic in Emergency

    Worked in the ER for 11 years and yes Techs and Nurses can be rude. My response to you is to be proud of what you have accomplished and what it took to become a Nurse. Let your management be it your...