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  1. Visually impaired nurses/ legally blind nurses

    MTtoBSN posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi everyone, I am a new nursing student, and I was born with albinism. My eyesight is about 20/200 (maybe a tiny bit better), but basically legally blind. I was never raised to be "disabled" and have...

  2. Visually impaired nurses/ legally blind nurses

    MTtoBSN replied to MTtoBSN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hey there and welcome! I tried emailing you, but it told me your email address was invalid. I'd be happy to share some of my tips and experiences with you. My wife and I also used to make Youtube...

  3. Visually impaired nurses/ legally blind nurses

    MTtoBSN replied to MTtoBSN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi, yes, you can PM me your FB name. I already sent you a PM as

  4. Visually impaired nurses/ legally blind nurses

    MTtoBSN replied to MTtoBSN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi there, It's been a while since I posted to this thread but I guess quite a bit has changed for me so... I left the hospital, not because I couldn't hack it, but because I felt like a trained monkey...

  5. Visually impaired nurses/ legally blind nurses

    MTtoBSN replied to MTtoBSN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    1. For blood pressure, I use surgical loupes. Unfortunately these are about as expensive as bioptics but are different enough that you can't use bioptics instead. You see, surgical loupes are for...

  6. Coping skills for anxiety?

    MTtoBSN replied to MA Nurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It sounds like the stressors of your job are far exceeding your ability to cope. What you need is a few days to just sit down and think about things. While it sounds like your job has many benefits,...

  7. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

    MTtoBSN replied to jack1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have heard the market was tough for new grads in Florida. It seems there are a lot of openings for new grads in GA. I know it's not that close (depending on where in FL you live), but I guess it...

  8. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

    MTtoBSN replied to jack1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, the more I read, the more your story sounds EXACTLY like

  9. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

    MTtoBSN replied to jack1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i second this! I just went through all of that earlier this month. I even posted here on AN asking for advice on other specialties, and people's experiences with them. Sadly, I only got a few...

  10. Yet Another Post About Low-Stress Nursing Positions???

    MTtoBSN replied to MTtoBSN's topic in General Nursing

    As an update, after leaving he hospital, I received multiple offers for community health and mental health positions. I ended up deciding mental health (since it was higher paying than many of the...

  11. Yet Another Post About Low-Stress Nursing Positions???

    MTtoBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^^ Not quite. Many nursing students or new nurses will start their posts off by asking what field/specialty or position offers the highest amount of pay for the least amount of stress. I'm not...

  12. Yet Another Post About Low-Stress Nursing Positions???

    MTtoBSN replied to MTtoBSN's topic in General Nursing

    i completely agree. I am not looking for maximum lay and minimum work. I'm aware that I will have to take a pay cut in order to find my happy

  13. Yet Another Post About Low-Stress Nursing Positions???

    MTtoBSN replied to MTtoBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't misunderstand and jump to conclusions, making knee-jerk accusations. I simpy stated "less-stressful", not "no stress", and not "low stress". We all agree that like, pain, stress is also...

  14. Yet Another Post About Low-Stress Nursing Positions???

    MTtoBSN replied to MTtoBSN's topic in General Nursing

    As a side note, tothose who were encouraging me to stay in the hospital, I'm considering giving it another try at another hospital which MIGHT be better. At mine we can have up to 6 Pts vs 5 max at...

  15. Yet Another Post About Low-Stress Nursing Positions???

    MTtoBSN replied to MTtoBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely appreciate all of the input and encouraging words (and even hugs :)). To clarify, however, despite all recommendations to stay, I'm 90% sure I'm leaving the hospital environment which is...

  16. Yet Another Post About Low-Stress Nursing Positions???

    MTtoBSN replied to MTtoBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I get that I have to "pay my dues" but I just feel miswrable doing it. I work nights, I don't ask for any special days off, I'm not expecting high pay, I just want to not dread going to work. i just...

  17. Yet Another Post About Low-Stress Nursing Positions???

    MTtoBSN replied to MTtoBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks SierraMoon, I really should have taken the opportunity when my preceptor got floated to the ICU. They asked me if I wanted to go with her but my preceptor said since I was going to be on the...

  18. Anxiety and Nursing Career

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

    I don't know the market in your area, but what about working for a doctor's office? I hear the pay isn't great, but I bet it's low

  19. Visually impaired nurses/ legally blind nurses

    MTtoBSN replied to MTtoBSN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    How did you feeel in clinicals? Did you feel really uncomfortable? If you made it this far, something tells me fhat you will be okay. I am legally blind in both eyes and have been since birth. I have...

  20. T-shirt Sayings

    MTtoBSN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    (Front) "Murse" (Back) "Because women deserve a hot nurse fantasy

  21. Visually impaired nurses/ legally blind nurses

    MTtoBSN replied to MTtoBSN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I know this is an old post, but I appreciate everyone's response. As an update, I am about to graduate my BSN program (all I have is capstone left) and I am excited to get out into the field. For the...

  22. Visually impaired nurses/ legally blind nurses

    MTtoBSN replied to MTtoBSN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    OCNRN63, I apologize, I wasn't very clear in my initial post. It isn't that I think optometry in it's entirety is not a science, however, their main measurement of what someone's visual acuity is, is...

  23. Lavender?!

    MTtoBSN replied to huffmannurse's topic in School

    It's not like ths stuff is witchcraft, lol did no one read my post at the bottum of of the lage, two pages back? (Honestly, I kind of don't blame you, it was kind of long. Still, it took a while to...

  24. Lavender?!

    MTtoBSN replied to huffmannurse's topic in School

    While I don't support any claims that any one oil can cure anything, and I agree that I wouldn't give them to my patients/students (mainly due to liability purposes); I don't understand many people's...

  25. Visually impaired nurses/ legally blind nurses

    MTtoBSN replied to MTtoBSN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks Olivia2014, I just may do that!