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  1. Unsupportive spouse?

    healthcare2015 replied to spierre's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Did you get through nursing school? Just curious. I am getting ready to start as an older person who waited until my kids were grown. Even so I still wont have my husband's emitional support. He...

  2. Midlife Career Change to Nursing - Advice, please

    healthcare2015 replied to mcgocara31's topic in Nursing Career

    Did you become a

  3. Midlife Career Change to Nursing - Advice, please

    healthcare2015 replied to mcgocara31's topic in Nursing Career

    Did you become a

  4. Working third-shift while attending school for nursing?

    healthcare2015 replied to heidster's topic in General Students

    So did you work days or

  5. Working third-shift while attending school for nursing?

    healthcare2015 replied to heidster's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the response. Anyone else done this. I know there is but for some reason do not speak up. I know of a few who have. Not easy but anything

  6. Working third-shift while attending school for nursing?

    healthcare2015 replied to heidster's topic in General Students

    Did you work days or nights? I am considering working days 2 12s and an 8. (Days) it would put me at every weekend. I eonder if 3rd would be better so I Can work 3 12s. Thurs Fri Sat but possibly...

  7. Child Life Specialist vs Pediatric RN

    healthcare2015 replied to futurern118's topic in General Students

    Have you decided yet? I work in radiology and we have 1 CLS and she us wonderful! She clearly loves her job and she is the best at what she does. She assists us in difficult procedures and smooths...

  8. Is self suffiency a good enough reason to attend nursing school?

    healthcare2015 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This was a question of a friend. If her husband list his job tomorrow, she would not be able to support them in her current job. She is wondering if thats enough. I told her that your darn right it...

  9. Is self suffiency a good enough reason to attend nursing school?

    healthcare2015 replied to healthcare2015's topic in General Nursing

    She has prepared and took all the pre reqs and was accepted to nursing school for j1 and j2. She has the opportunity to have little to no loans through scholarships, aid and tuition waiver (contract)...

  10. Rising above the cattiness

    healthcare2015 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do you survive the cattiness. I try my best not to gossip but remain positive helpful and pleasant. i am somewhat quiet and introverted which makes me a bore to work with I guess. Regardless, I...

  11. BSN vs ADN

    healthcare2015 replied to healthcare2015's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I know. But we dont have a dual enrollment adn bsn as Union Jack spoke

  12. BSN vs ADN

    healthcare2015 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am set to start a BSN program next fall. I currently work as a tech. I am still on the fence for ADN vs BSN because of my age. I am 46. I do not want the loans. I could put that money towards...

  13. BSN vs ADN

    healthcare2015 replied to healthcare2015's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thats awesome. No we dont offer that here in my area. Wish they

  14. BSN vs ADN

    healthcare2015 replied to healthcare2015's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks for the reply. Not too many people in my

  15. BSN vs ADN

    healthcare2015 replied to healthcare2015's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks for the reply. How long will it take me if I do the BSN online? I will have BSN pre reqs

  16. Geriatrics

    healthcare2015 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Does anyone prefer geriatrics over hospital. I'm not a nurse yet but worked in both settings and prefer LTC. I love building a relationship with them and the families. I would much rather work with a...

  17. Geriatrics

    healthcare2015 replied to healthcare2015's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I will be an RN and not many understand that I would rather work in LTC. Maybe there will not be as much competition for the job then.

  18. When are vital signs done?

    healthcare2015 replied to ivorybunny's topic in General Nursing

    Ours is 100 500 900 1300 1700 2100 Which the nurses hate but comes from the dept

  19. Burned out and hate nursing

    healthcare2015 replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Im attending school also. I returned to healthcare recently after a 16 year hiatus to work in business. I know I want to work in healthcare but not nursing. They are servants and pushed to give more...

  20. Subversion

    healthcare2015 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone dealt with responsible subversion. This is something I am struggling with currently. Some of the subversion is against my ethics and moral code as to how some cut corners and cover for one...

  21. lunch

    healthcare2015 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do all nurses in hospitals eat in their work area? I dont see how a nurse can or be expected to eat directly across the hall from CDIFF MRSA or anything else. How can one eat in the same place where...

  22. lunch

    healthcare2015 replied to healthcare2015's topic in General Nursing

    No I truly believe its the place I work Not

  23. Subversion

    healthcare2015 replied to healthcare2015's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. You clearly understand. I can tell by your post that you are a quality nurse. I am switching my major to pursuing my Masters in Social

  24. Subversion

    healthcare2015 replied to healthcare2015's topic in General Nursing

    Crazin01 understands what I mean. There is a judgement call balance constantly and unrealistic expectations set by upper management. Many break the rules and have to to get things done but then some...