I'm so sorry the OP is going through this. I, too, feel that marriage vows are forever, especially with children involved, but you only get one life and it's short. In any situation in my 16 years...
If you're thinking of making a huge career choice like this than you need to shadow people. Shadow a CRNA a few days. If it's NP than shadow an NP. You'll learn so much just doing that a couple...
This same thing happened to my sister. I wonder if you're going to the same college? The PD and the Dean were best friends. The PD was the one of the main instructors, too. Lawsuits were filed for...
There are too many niches to let this get you down. You could keep struggling or go down another path. Why not try dialysis? or an urgent care center? or hospice? or work outside of the clinical...
Our system just went through it's 3rd Magnet survey. We are still waiting to hear if we passed. Magnet means nothing to the patients. They don't know what it is even though we've been designated for...
Ironically in my experience, these types of nurses, who want their reports spoon fed to them, are the ones that need the most help on the unit to get things done, never get their charting done on time...
Stalirris replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurses Recovery
Why don't you try the NA meetings? Get involved in setting up or cleaning up. Become the treasurer of your home group as a service. Go to coffee afterwards instead of going home right away. Force...
You should go on ASAP. Look into RN-BSN programs that you are interested in. Take the core courses or CLEP out of whatever you can. CLEP is a money saver! Don't stop now. Before you know it 20...
My LPN school had an arraingment with the community college nearby. I entered ADN school as soon as the paperwork cleared, before I had even sat for my LPN test, back when it was the bubble test on...
This is so true. I agree. Too many judgey people here with bad information. The other problem is that Dilaudid is effective for 3-4 hours and Benadryl for 5-6 hours. So you're just not going to...
I'm confused as to why a school would "force out" students in their 40s. I also do not understand the "hazing." I don't think continuous grilling of students to ensure safe practice is hazing. I...
I am about to graduate from a RN-BSN online program. I was a LPN at the start, and then quickly matriculated into an ASN program at the local community college when I was in my 20s. I am in my...
Stalirris replied to marisatheresa's topic in Critical Care
Interesting thread. I've worked in multiple ICU's 16 years (Trauma, CT, General, CCU) and Medical Tele for 6 years prior to that. I don't think finding a uncooperative receiving RN unique to ICU or...
Keeping abreast of current literature, in my field of specialty, and going to Critical Care/Trauma conferences is the practice of following/learning best EBP. Why else waste my time doing it? I have...
I personally feel it is morally reprehensible these institutions are strong arming nurses, who have worked for them for 10 to 20 years and are just years away from retiring, to take on more debt. I...