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ummm full of stereotypes... But it was not that long ago that if a young woman wanted to or needed to work , she had 2 options nursing or teaching. Maybe the older nurses wished they had other options. And working night shift is very difficult.

If the hospital is not for profit, someone could attend a board of trustees meeting or write to them.

There is also the barrier that new teachers w/MA degrees face. Places do not pay the premium wages for advanced degrees plus the cost of training a newbie who may not want to stay more than a year or so. Stay in nursing home work for a while, it can ...

I agree entirely. Look at the pre-req's of PA courses & the requirements of the general cirrucculum. Compare to nursing. It's all about SCIENCE. Not the silly theories that Nursing PhD's churn out.

Home Health RN's are the "doctor's eyes in the home". Again, one needs to know what the job entails in order to manage other health providers doing the job.

#1. Hold off on the judgement about how people are parenting. And sick kids are not charming nor are parents who may be missing income or under pressure due to missing work. #2. Go into the room with the provider. When s/he does the exam of oral ca...

I am your age & chose to get BS in Healthcare Management 2008 after being a RN 10+ years. Now I am screwed. Has not the ANA heard of Grandfathering? Or how about have us take a test?? You have way too much going on in your life as it is. Being fo...

Add Me to the "NO" pile. I started in Communication Disorders, should have stuck with that. There is high demand for speech & language therapists in New England to work in schools. The respect nurses receive is nice, but does not make up for the ...

Why don't the kids bring their own Epi-pens?

One does not have to have an "in" or be in the know here in NH to get an office job, but if the practice is owned by an institution, you need experience and a BSN.

Most office practices are owned by a hospital & an RN would need to have experience. Try a private practice office, a specialty where you may get some on the job training from someone willing to teach you.

If someone recognized you from your work--then they were a customer and may want to be quiet about it. Good luck to you, Raggedy.

I became a certified coder because an employer paid for a "bootcamp" --1 week class on how to pass the AACP test. Coders make significantly less money than nurses unless you move up in the ranks, obtain several specialities. Speed in coding (time is ...

I have concerns about OA of hands/fingers & giving many injections in a short time such as at a flu clinic. Tips/hints would be most appreciated. Thanks.

Another venue to work with children is in home care nursing. Usually do not hire new grads, though. Also in long term care facilities for children using ventilators. Being willing to work an unpopular shift such as Baylor or 11-7, 7p-7a might give ...

Yes, child abuse is horrific. How to prevent it? Why do parents resort to the unspeakable? We all have a some thoughts about this. Here are my thoughts in random order about how to do something. Pay attention to initiatives in your community & st...

Magnet status is the reason I cannot work in an institution hoping to achieve Magnet status or maintain it. I chose a Health Management BS instead of BSN & have worked as a nurse for 30+ years, need to sign on the dotted that I'll get BSN in 5 y...

Perhaps some of the costs of reimbursing the hospital for the Versant contract could be considered a moving expense for IRS purposes. Or if you get a job in new location, maybe new employer will reimburse some of Versant contract.

Nurses are professionals. We keep people alive, maintain confidentiality for our clients, are constantly updating our knowledge (hey, we are REQUIRED to earn Contact Hrs as are teachers, MD's & attys etc). We struggled through those clinical ro...

Sorry Felix, but if you can't envision the tasks & "rewards" of the job, that is not a good sign. Seems like your career path has been about high tech, acutely ill, lots of autonomy, one to one type very high skill positions demanding a differe...

Karen, sorry for your loss.

Lots of good advice above! I would add-think about what your end goal is. If NP is on the list make sure the BSN is robust enough that credits will be accepted by NP/MS colleges.

Chloe, I am sorry for your health problems & your losses. The biggest impediment is not your physical challenges, but the TBI. Quite honestly, with short term memory loss, I don't know how you can work as an RN. There are jobs such as those wit...