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1. Opinion about starting NP program at 53

   paujos replied to jnb1740's topic in NP Students

   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 stop going for doctorate due to cut in salary. She ...

2. What job can I do with cognitive decline?

   paujos replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   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 medications. Was diagnosed with ADD years ago but r...

3. Older Student/Over 60 years old

   paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing

   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 longer.

4. Opinion about starting NP program at 53

   paujos replied to jnb1740's topic in NP Students

   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 going for NP but at this point will retire in 3 years...

5. 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 removing the medication, check as you are scanning...

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 removing the medication, check as you are scanning...

7. 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. We do incident reports for any such errors. They ...

8. Older Student/Over 60 years old

   paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing

   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 experience brings an extra edge to the field. They...

9. Older Student/Over 60 years old

   paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing

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

10. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing

    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 graduate license in school. I graduated December 6, and ...

11. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing

    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 now.

12. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing

    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 turned 62 in December.

13. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing

    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 Badlands, Black Hills, Mt. Rushmore, and a rodeo! It ...

14. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing

    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 are 9 months old. It will be nice to have the cushi...

15. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing

    @Flatlander Thank you for the update. I read the other post, and am just now reading this one. It is reassuring to know everything went well, and you were able to find work. I realize they will be long shifts. My daughter-in-law is a nurse and 30 yea...