mmgarland

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1. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

   mmgarland replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked with both. One of the best nurses that I worked with was on top of her class. She also had great common sense and a great sense of humor. I have worked with some that did okay at school...

2. Lied to in Interview

   mmgarland replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

   I would be out of there. It is not going to get any better The frustration that you are going to feel would only get worse. They are going to keep asking you to stay or work your time off. Burn out is...

3. What was it like to be a nurse in the 1980s

   mmgarland replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated in 1978 from a 2 year program. I wore a cap for my first job in a catholic run nursing home. I was there 3 months. Then to a large hospital in my area, on a 36 bed medical floor. No cap...

4. Too Old to Enter Critical Care Nursing?

   mmgarland replied to Fiddlesticks27's topic in Critical Care

   No One of my favorite jobs was when I went to the ER at 40. It can be scary to start a new job but I am glad that I did. Go for it The experience that you get will be so helpful in your nursing...