Gamecock73

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  1. I didn't burnout, I went up in a great big ball of flames...

    Gamecock73 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is not for the faint-of-heart, or the sensitive. This I have learned after 2+ years at the bedside. I started in nursing school as a second-career nurse. I had a BA in English, and had...

  2. I didn't burnout, I went up in a great big ball of flames...

    Gamecock73 replied to Gamecock73's topic in General Nursing

    Maura, my boyfriend purchased a Ruger earlier this year, and he's told me the only caveat to working home health/hospice would be that I'd have to learn to use the gun because he'd be worried about my...

  3. I didn't burnout, I went up in a great big ball of flames...

    Gamecock73 replied to Gamecock73's topic in General Nursing

    I can well remember that feeling, Brandon. When I was sick as a kid, my mom was very respectful to the nurses. The nurses were the ones to communicate things to the doctor, and they were always very...

  4. I didn't burnout, I went up in a great big ball of flames...

    Gamecock73 replied to Gamecock73's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate all the advice... I need it! The truth is, I did have a patient in the last two months who really touched me. This patient was dying of cancer, and the time I spent at his bedside was...

  5. Is nursing really that bad of a career choice?

    Gamecock73 replied to alyssajeanette's topic in Nursing Career

    Nursing is not for everyone. Speaking for myself, hospital nursing has not been a great experience. But there are a lot of places to be a nurse. I got into nursing with the idea of helping others and...