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Thanks RPN2b!!

Thank you for two very helpful replies, Mysticookiebear! :)

Awesome!! Thank you Cowboyardee for your encouraging insight!

I hear ya : / Acute care nursing is no joke, in general. Funny thing is, I currently work in a case management role, sitting at a desk for 8 hours straight and that's hurting my back too! I can feel my skeleton rusting over! Damned if you do, damned ...

That's a good point. I do feel a sense of being more grounded and self-assured at this age. I think when I picture going into a more intense field such as ICU or ED/Trauma, I imagine I'll have to ask some questions which may seem naive to the more ex...

I certainly don't think ICU is too much for an older nurse! There are some stereotypes in nursing (in any field, really) which imply that certain fields or specialties are geared toward certain age groups. Or that if an older nurse is working in a mo...

And are you still in the ICU? Thanks for your encouraging reply!

Thank you!

Hi, I am interested in travel case management opportunities, but I am a little confused about how it works. It is my understanding that case management nursing requires a little bit of familiarity with the practice and the community in which one work...

Thanks Shane! If/when I feel closer to being ready for this type of opportunity, I will reach out to you. Thank you!

Hi All, Im interested in visiting nursing, but I've been out of direct patient care for a few years. What kinds of clinical skills are most necessary to be a strong visiting nurse, and what do you think is the best way for me to polish those skills? ...

Good to know! Thank you for your thoughtful reply!