mursecope

mursecope specializes in ICU, ED.

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1. Career change to nursing?

   mursecope replied to Z0RN's topic in Men in Nursing

   I can speak to this question in terms of changing careers. I was 38 with an established and successful career, but it wasn't fulfilling. With my wife's support and urging, I decided to pursue a...

2. Reality Shock: Nursing school vs the real world

   mursecope replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Thank you for taking the time to answer this question! I'm a second-career nursing student with a 20-year journalism career already behind me, so I am not at all shy about asking doctors questions....

3. Reality Shock: Nursing school vs the real world

   mursecope replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I agree. As a nursing student, I've been told repeatedly that there's "nursing school" and then there's the "real world." You're right, it is confusing at times as to what is and what is not...

4. Reality Shock: Nursing school vs the real world

   mursecope replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   This was my thinking as well, but filtered needles are readily available at our facility, so I feel as though it should be standard procedure. Perhaps it if was an emergent procedure, I could see...