Deborahreeves

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1. 58 years old - Am I too old to start nursing school??

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

   Dear Knute, you are not

2. Am I On Camera? No Paparazzi Please!

   Deborahreeves replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, and I'm sure someone videotaping an IV start helps us as nurses do a better job! I'm sure we would just not try unless we were put under survellience. Good

3. Age Discrimination in Nursing

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

   Just have to say about some of the "tips" for older nurses like "stay fit and healthy" Really? Some age related illnesses are beyond our control. Arthritis? One of the worst things for a nurse to...

4. 58 years old - Am I too old to start nursing school??

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

   I am a 63 year old RN and I can tell you, yes, you are too old to begin a nursing career. Nursing is hard, physically and mentally. If you can't make it through the nursing program you will not stand...

5. colleague does not want to take day off

   Deborahreeves replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

   Reading these posts just reinforces my opinion of a lot of nurses. High and mighty and judgemental.I am 63 and even though I am pretty energetic, I do NOT feel like the freaking new 40! This is a plot...

6. Changing to a non-nursing career?

   Deborahreeves replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

   Dear Oedgar, I can totally relate to your situation. I also worked in a dysfunctional physician's office (allergy and asthma, and also pediatrics.) It's amazing how the atmosphere in a doctor's office...

7. Changing to a non-nursing career?

   Deborahreeves replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

   Miss Piggy, what is an LPC? thanks,

8. colleague does not want to take day off

   Deborahreeves replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds like she doesn't have a life outside work to

9. New grads in specialties without the basics

   Deborahreeves replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I worked my way through nursing school working as a nursing assistant and still have my nursing assistant's certificate along with my high school diploma, nursing degree and nursing license. I never...

10. New grads in specialties without the basics

    Deborahreeves replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I have definitely experienced the attitude of new grads. I put it as they think they are "all that" just because they finished nursing school. They think they are a hot commodity. New nurses...