nursing is a second career, first one was lab tech. But nursing is the most fulfilling job ever had. I was an LPN for ten years prior. Worked in several differernt capacities; assistive living, LTC, drug rehab,agency, etc.. I think it prepared me=RN
sayitgirl replied to sayitgirl's topic in Psychiatric
One thing I noticed about this forum, a word will be picked out of a thread that someone does not like or agree with and the main idea of the thread is lost. The remaining comments will all be fixated...
sayitgirl replied to sayitgirl's topic in Psychiatric
These responses must be from the over 60 group. You looked too deep into the word "humble". I do not think that anyone just because they are older than another person should feel that they have the...
sayitgirl replied to sayitgirl's topic in Psychiatric
That is the assignment that they do not want to do, medications. How did you guess? Many of these nurses either transfer to the unit from medical hospitals in our system or come from other facilities...
I have worked in psych for four years now as an RN, did other fields before. But I have noticed that the nurses that are over 60 want to have preferential treatment when it comes to assignments. Do...
sayitgirl replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric
To also add I don't think that there are any easy jobs in nursing regardless of specialty. I think that people are coming into nursing now from other fields because they know that they will always...
sayitgirl replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric
I have read a lot of good posts here from psych nurses, bravo ladies. Psych is no joke, but it is fascinating. Our patients contrary to popular opinion also have medical illnesses both chronic and...
I live on the east coast and the hospitals here still have it. I just did my taxes and got back the same amount paid for tutiton. Everyone can not afford to stop and go through the four years in one...
It does not matter about the school and no one is going to ask what your grade average was on a job interview. I have been a RN for six years and in the nursing field for 16 (practical nurse for ten)....
sayitgirl replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing
I was an LPN for ten years, so I know all about the insecurities and limitations of the title. There would be less cattiness if it was a website of peers. Shall we invite the nursing assistants and...
sayitgirl replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing
"You are coming across as an RN who look down on LPNs. I'm a LPN, and I manage RNs. When I say manage, I mean I have legitimate power to hire or terminate an individual, and if one of my RNs dismiss...
sayitgirl replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing
Re: Is It Possible An LPN Can Make More Then An RN? I know first hand that there are LPN's making more than RN's. It boils down to experience. I have more years and service at my facility than a newer...