BluTXRN

After a long time of reading topic replies and quotes, it highly edifies and esteems me to be part of the fantastic medical personnel as seen here.What an admirable and compassionate group of professionals. Don't want to imagine the dimness our world would shoulder without all of you 'doing and being what you really are meant to be'. I am even more proud to call myself your sister in nursing. You all are a breed of your own...one that supersedes all others, in my opinion. THANK YOU!

Completely agree with MunoRN. Our badges have employee picture in scrubs, first and last name with title under it. CCRN, PCCN, etc means nothing to most people but those titles do give patients questions to ask about the meaning. "RN" is good enough for me and I wear it proudly. Frankly, how do those extra letters mark us as extraordinary bionic nurses? They don't. It's simply...perception.

17 years RN experience under my belt to date with 4 years in the US Army and 13+ in teaching hospital in North Central Texas. Have been at the same unit, CICU, for those 13 years and I hope I never leave it! Without nursing being the heartbeat of me, I would feel worthless and quite useless. My patients have no idea what they have done for me.

I 100% agree with Silver 5. Protect yourself and your license because no one else will. Be smart - not sorry.

That's exactly what I say every time I wake up during the night prior to my alarm going off! Bet I'm awake 3-4 times during the night.....blahhh! :)

Who has 3:00 duty....Hickory, Dickory, Dock the mouse ran up the clock? The Dish ran away with the Spoon, or Can't be late for very important date? Gotta keep it light no matter the time !!

Average nurse age is between mid 30's to late 60's. Just happy to work with the wiser, more mature, and experienced nursing staff to enhance my expertise at bedside, with the family, and on rounds. The nurses that have 'been there-done that' are golden in my book.