Catjobes

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1. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

   Catjobes replied to RNDave's topic in Professionalism

   I don't want to sound like a jerk but has there been any attempt to change the culture of your unit to make it hard to consider leaving?! My team is so good that no one wants to leave! 3 of the 6 who have left in the past 5 years have returned becaus...

2. I guess nursing is a no-go (??)

   Catjobes replied to gingerdee's topic in Pre-Nursing

   There are programs that it sounds like you would fit into that allow you to become an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in the same amount of time out here in Seattle. If diagnosing is your desire. I think they are also 2 year programs.

3. Tips for Being a Good Patient

   Catjobes replied to keepitsecret's topic in Relations

   Bring a friend! I recently had two helpers post surgery and one spent the night, helping me, with the nurse, up to the bathroom as needed. It does keep the staff on their best behavior.

4. Encouragement needed - Frustrated and insulted by hourly rates

   Catjobes replied to kemansha1's topic in New Nurse

   Hi! Welcome to Nursing. I'm with you. It's so hard to live on new nurse salary, and to be the newbie. Do you have experience in the medical field? Have you volunteered in health care anywhere? It can be that you will move up quickly and have wage in...