JoannieO

JoannieO

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  1. When Should I Retire? My Struggle

    JoannieO replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Beth, I just loved your article! I've retired a few times in my career, only to go back to nursing. And most recently, just got hired per diem at two different companies: I'll be pushing 70 y/o in...

  2. Advice for changing my major. Leaving nursing?

    JoannieO replied to Nursls21's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a retired RN, from year 1971 and retired 2 years ago. I worked in all areas, having many employments including surgical, pediatrics, community health, long term care (management-QA, infection...

  3. Staff Nurses Who Refuse To Precept Or Teach?

    JoannieO replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I see nothing has changed in nursing, as far as relationships go. Over 30 years ago, while working on a busy IV team in our local hospital, one nurse would always mention me to guide a new nurse or...

  4. 3 Ways a Nurse Can Make Money While Surviving Chronic Illness

    JoannieO replied to vickywarren's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I'm looking for something similar; I have great computer skills and love to write. I recently retired about 1 year ago, with 45+ years nursing experience in a variety of fields. Your article was an...

  5. Student nurse dismayed by bedside nursing attitude

    JoannieO replied to new gal's topic in General Students

    Extremely well said! Love the part where you say : "While bedside might be the 'core' of nursing, you can provide the best care possible in many different areas, it doesn't necessarily have to be...

  6. Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    JoannieO replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Now retired after 45-1/2 years as a registered nurse, the life you described of 'envy' of a patient is the life of a retiree. You sound like you are heading for a massive burnout with exhaustion....

  7. Experienced RN's cannot get new jobs!

    JoannieO replied to duca's topic in General Nursing

    I've always believed that if you put your mind to anything, you can do it. This might not be a job you wanted, but take it. You may find that after 6 months, you're starting to enjoy the work and...

  8. Will Be Writing Soon

    JoannieO posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I would like to start writing nursing articles on various topics: how to get that job how to write a resume how to interview (smile !) jobs available outside the hospital setting how to love...

  9. What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

    JoannieO replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

    Back in about 1983, working nights on the IV team, around 3 am I was setting up a bag of blood to transfuse, and suddenly the blood bag broke! Blood went everywhere! This was prior to such PPEs that...

  10. What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

    JoannieO replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

    This is certainly a winner! What a disgusting, horrible

  11. What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

    JoannieO replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

    This is certainly a winner! What a disgusting, horrible

  12. Over 60, seasoned nurse, fired for not being a "Robot RN."

    JoannieO replied to Wise Woman RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am sorry on the loss of your job. Believe me, you are not the first nurse this has happened. I'd like to recommend counselling to build up your confidence--even a few sessions, and please go to...

  13. Age-slapped in the face!

    JoannieO replied to hawaiicarl's topic in Nursing Humor

    I got my first senior citizen discount around age 56 years old at a D'angelos, stopping for lunch when I was working for the VNA, without asking. I had one hell of a morning so I must have looked it...

  14. Is nursing school as bad as they say?

    JoannieO replied to sarahelaine08's topic in General Students

    I've been a RN for > 45 yrs and remember well, the difficulties of schooling. Time management is repeatedly brought out here but let me tell you, you are going to need it in today's workforce....

  15. Tormenting myself over the "what ifs" of life as a nursing student

    JoannieO replied to 8130's topic in General Students

    I began nursing @ 18 yo, did a 3 yr RN diploma popular back then in 1968, got a BSN + then a MS in Information Systems. In all fields, attendance is mandatory. Your education is your job: You cannot...

  16. I don't want to be a nurse!!

    JoannieO replied to sharebear003's topic in General Students

    I want to give you some good advice right now: start by part time courses in nursing. There will be a great need in the United States by the year 2020 as many of us are retiring. I retired 6 mos. ago...

  17. Is 35 too old to start from Scratch?

    JoannieO replied to BellaGrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started nursing at 18 years of age. Burned out at 36 years old, went on to get my Master's in Information Systems, stayed there for 8 years, returned to Nursing and am now recently retired. No, it...

  18. Would you find this annoying?

    JoannieO replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Nurse Management

    If the manager hasn't responded to you, I'd take that as a No. You could reach out to HR + if in a financial position to do so, work per diem in order to get experience. I believe the "real deal" here...

  19. Getting to Know You - Getting to Know All About You!

    JoannieO replied to Carol Ebert's topic in General Nursing

    Then look to me. Retirement is defined as "complete cessation of work." After 45-1/2 years, I left nursing in a variety of fields, including management and information systems. Quit per diem in...

  20. Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    JoannieO replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I do not know what nurse you had to mentor you, but I would have contacted my nursing instructor or at least document everything that happened that day and present it to your instructor or a higher...

  21. It seems like everyone but nurses make more money

    JoannieO replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe this is the real reason for nurses seemingly low pay, which actually isn't, considering around $72,000 annual income for a Rhode Island RN is fairly high for anyone. Secondly, nurses...

  22. The 5 "W's": Works Every Time!

    JoannieO replied to showbizrn's topic in Nurses Rock

    ..in the end, it was "How much longer until retirement?" Always keep your goal in mind! Save early, believe me. I've already forgotten how difficult the work world was, and it's only been 5 months...

  23. Entitled Nurses

    JoannieO replied to Kate_Peds's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As a RN who finally earned her MS, worked in a variety of jobs + finally retired completely 3 months ago, I've forgotten how cruel the workplace can be. Unfortunately, since the Great Recession,...

  24. I don't want to be a nurse!!

    JoannieO replied to sharebear003's topic in General Students

    My mom wanted me to be a nurse in 1968. Back the, the options were limited. I excelled in mathematics and wanted to teach math at the university level but was told I was a woman, so my options were a...

  25. Nursing has a high divorce rate

    JoannieO replied to Faada's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting in that I just replied that perhaps the nurse wife isn't home much. I married after I was a RN for 2 years, so my hubby adjusted well.I worked a variety of jobs, ending a 45 year career...