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Whoa.......I'd not be too eager to get involved in this situation yet. Most basic nursing programs will skim over the topic, but you need extensive training by an area OPO (Organ Procurement Organization) to be a requested donor. Just be careful. There are serious legal ramifications for approaching families and you could get sued. I know. I approached a family for tissue donation and they ended up suing me 2 years later. The lawsuit continues and has been stressful on my family. Not only do you get sued, your license will be investigated by your State Board of Nursing. And you won't find it easy getting your own personal malpractice insurance again. Just be careful and think about pursuing this topic. I know what I am talking about.

Megan, Go under the general nursing discussions and there is an extensive posting on this very topic by Brian, the website administrator. I think it will be helpful for your project.

I always loved science and courses like psychology. I always knew I wanted to do something related to the sciences. I volunteered two summers at St. Louis Children's Hospital, in the areas of transporting and an oncology lab killing/dissecting mice! Needless to say, I was bored in the lab, and saw what nurses do and enjoyed patient contact. My father encouraged me to visit several nursing programs in St. Louis and I decided to go that route. I am a male RN with 20 years experience now.

What Amount of Tuition Reimbursement Does Your Employer Offer?

I sometimes wonder if nurses that start out young in this profession will ever stick with it to the end? I started in nursing at age 21, and after 20 years am wondering if I will make it to retirement age of 67. Seems impossible. We nurses are getting older and I wonder how many of us will make it to our retirement or end up leaving nursing for something less stressful?

Just wondering how nurses feel about whether they will make it to retirement in the nursing field? Or will you end up leaving it before then?