paujos

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1. I'm 60 yrs old. Is it too late for me to become a RN?

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

   I graduated from nursing school at 63. Going on 8 years of med surg. Had many naysayers and those who were positive. I plan to retire at 73. Med surg changed a lot since I started—patients...

2. Opinion about starting NP program at 53

   paujos replied to jnb1740's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I agree about the post about NP and salaries. I know a lot of NP's who work at our hospital and regret going for NP. Their salaries have been cut dramatically and have high tuition bills. One had to...

3. What job can I do with cognitive decline?

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

   I agree with the one reply about checking the medications you are taking. I graduated as a RN in 2017 and have been a med surg nurse since. I will be 70 this year and have no issues. I am not on any...

4. Older Student/Over 60 years old

   paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I graduated from nursing school at 63 in 2017. I am no entering my 7th year med surg. For those who are looking into starting school later in life, go for it. We are living

5. Opinion about starting NP program at 53

   paujos replied to jnb1740's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I graduated from nursing school in 2017 at 63. I will be 70 this year and starting my 7th year of med surg. I say go for it! I had so many naysayers but went for it. I had originally thought about...

6. Med Error

   paujos replied to Rada's topic in General Nursing

   Agreed! This is a teachable moment. Go back to the Five Rights of Medication Administration: Right Patient; Right Drug; Right Route; Right Time; Right Dose. And always triple check. Check as you are...

7. Med Error

   paujos replied to Rada's topic in General Nursing

   Agreed! This is a teachable moment. Go back to the Five Rights of Medication Administration: Right Patient; Right Drug; Right Route; Right Time; Right Dose. And always triple check. Check as you are...

8. Med Error

   paujos replied to Rada's topic in General Nursing

   I have a fellow nurse who just made a grave med error and luckily the patient is okay. Ironically it cured his bladder issue and was discharged two days later. But, I would not report this to the BON....

9. Older Student/Over 60 years old

   paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Ageism is alive and well in any field I believe. I bring it to the forefront and that puts an end to it. Most feel that we should be able to fulfill our dreams no matter what age. Go for it! Our life...

10. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry--I work nights so a little tired but meant I started job hunting mid

11. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not at all! I started in mid November before I graduated thinking I would have a hard time. I was interviewed and hired. I worked as an extern until I got my graduate license. I applied for the...

12. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 64. I graduated from nursing school in December/2017 at almost 63. I have been working in Med/Surg a year and a half

13. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just wanted to see how you're doing. I am in specialties now. I have 3 more and then my last semester is 7 weeks of school & the last 7 weeks is our preceptorship. I graduate December 7. I...

14. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is great news, and full of encouragement! Thank you for sharing your story. BTW, my brother has lived in Rapid City for almost 40 years. God's country out there. I visited, and got to see the...

15. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes! That is one of my biggest goals--in addition to attaining my lifelong dream career of becoming a nurse, I will also have the income that will take me into retirement. I have twin grandsons that...