yellow_crayon

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1. Foster Care Physicals

   yellow_crayon replied to midwestFNP's topic in NP

   As a person who is both not an NP and not American, my opinion may not be very helpful here. BUT, as a former foster child who lived in multiple foster homes with people from various backgrounds, I feel that I may be able to offer my thoughts. As a ...

2. Continuing Care Assistant experience?

   yellow_crayon replied to yellow_crayon's topic in Canada

   Thanks for the info! That's great to hear. I was hoping someone would have positive feedback about the job as I'm actually quite excited about the prospect. If you don't mind me asking, did you get your training as a CCA at Sask Polytech? I am movin...

3. What can you do with a BScN degree other than nursing

   yellow_crayon replied to ughCRNE's topic in Canada

   You can get a graduate degree in public health, epidemiology, medical anthropology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and other health related areas. Programs usually range from two to three years, so if you decide not to go the nursing route (...

4. Continuing Care Assistant experience?

   yellow_crayon posted a topic in Canada

   Just wondering if anyone here has experience working as (or with) a continuing care assistant (especially in the Saskatchewan area). I am currently finishing up a degree in Anthropology and am planning on eventually applying to a second entry program...

5. Are all nurses perpetually exhausted?

   yellow_crayon replied to yellow_crayon's topic in Stress 101

   I've been trying to reply specifically to people's comments but it seems they are showing up out of order. I apologize. I'm a total newbie at this and I'm still learning the forum. Everyone's comments so far have been really helpful, though. I'm hopi...

6. Are all nurses perpetually exhausted?

   yellow_crayon replied to yellow_crayon's topic in Stress 101

   It's reassuring to hear that the kind of exhaustion I'm describing isn't common to all nurses. I just don't want to find myself physically and mentally drained after only one year, but it sounds like proper life management and a work/life balance wou...

7. Are all nurses perpetually exhausted?

   yellow_crayon replied to yellow_crayon's topic in Stress 101

   Thanks for the reply. OB is actually one the areas I'm (at the moment) most interested in. This could change after I get actual experience, but it's an area that I find interesting. I'm assuming that some nursing specialities are more exhausting than...

8. Are all nurses perpetually exhausted?

   yellow_crayon posted a topic in Stress 101

   So, I've been a long time lurker and just recently decided to start an account so I could get an answer to this question. I'm seriously considering going to nursing school (I already have one degree) but I've noticed a trend on these forums, and in g...