NotYourMamasRN

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  1. Second Career Nurse Roll Call

    NotYourMamasRN replied to NotYourMamasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Now that is a really interesting

  2. Second Career Nurse Roll Call

    NotYourMamasRN replied to NotYourMamasRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am dying, "Always Pirates"

  3. Second Career Nurse Roll Call

    NotYourMamasRN replied to NotYourMamasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow Everyone! Thank you so much for all the replies. It is awesome to see how many different and alike backgrounds have made the switch to nursing. I truly believe we bring so much to the plate with a...

  4. Second Career Nurse Roll Call

    NotYourMamasRN replied to NotYourMamasRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did semiconductors too! I worked for Qimonda for a few years! It was a cool experience, until the jobs got sent overseas of

  5. Second Career Nurse Roll Call

    NotYourMamasRN replied to NotYourMamasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your reply! Many second careers nurses that I have spoke with express the same sentiment, that they are happy they made the change to nursing. I bet you are having way more adventures at...

  6. Always Rumors

    NotYourMamasRN replied to babynurse101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi OP, I just want to say that I am sorry for what you are going through. When I got my BSN I chose Horizontal/Lateral Violence in Nursing for my Capstone. The numbers on this topic are staggering,...

  7. Are nurses generally more attractive

    NotYourMamasRN replied to rfms's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi OP, Happy to help, here are my answers. 1. Do you think your attractive? Like everyone, I have things I like about myself and things I don't 2. Do you think your choice of career helped you get...

  8. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    NotYourMamasRN replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    So I lived in two different regions as a nurse and they varied greatly. In the first region, most hospitals only hired BSN grads and ADN grads got hired at LTC settings and some hospitals. I got...

  9. Second Career Nurse Roll Call

    NotYourMamasRN replied to NotYourMamasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Pixie.RN, Thank you for the reply. That is a very interesting background! I completely agree with you about finding use for what was done in the first career, in our professional nursing career. I...

  10. Which RN positions boost resume for MSN in Leadership?

    NotYourMamasRN replied to brittanybordoli's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi OP, I am in an MSN program as well, focusing in healthcare policy though. I have decided to work my way through clinical ladder and get certified to build my resume, and most importantly to stay on...

  11. What is the drug of choice in your area?

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Heroin and opioid prescription medication

  12. Anxiety and Ativan

    NotYourMamasRN replied to owlcitygirl's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I will definitely check them out! ASMRrequests was the first ASMR person I ever watched. So

  13. Anxiety and Ativan

    NotYourMamasRN replied to owlcitygirl's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Oh I was replying to a message above. ASMR can be effective for relaxation for generalized

  14. Anxiety and Ativan

    NotYourMamasRN replied to owlcitygirl's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Janey496- GentleWhispers and Olivia Kispers on YouTube are my

  15. Anxiety and Ativan

    NotYourMamasRN replied to owlcitygirl's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well at least you have that on your side, I am sure you can find a way to make it

  16. Anxiety and Ativan

    NotYourMamasRN replied to owlcitygirl's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am so sorry for how you are feeling. I can very much relate. One thing I work with my therapist on is my inability to relate to and have friendships with coworkers. A lot of it stems from things...

  17. Depression and nursing

    NotYourMamasRN replied to canoehead's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This definitely sounds like burnout, I have suffered from it before and I had to make many changes. I have a mental health disorder which kind of set me up given the environment I used to work in,...

  18. Anxiety and Ativan

    NotYourMamasRN replied to owlcitygirl's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am first sorry for the struggle you have with anxiety. I know very well how you feel, in many ways. With my disorder and anxiety, I have had to learn coping mechanisms and have had to pick the right...

  19. Most marketable?

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Coffee&Tea&Me's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I say hospitalist because I would think that could keep you marketable for anything, just in case you get to HI and have little choice. The job markets tend to change so much in 1-2 years that I would...

  20. May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

    NotYourMamasRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you and I am truly sorry for your

  21. May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

    NotYourMamasRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Vet with PTSD. I hope that more awareness comes to the failures of the system with the VA. I know it was big news for awhile, but the bigger news is that it had been like that since forever ago...

  22. How much is a normal raise

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Sully64's topic in General Nursing

    This happened at one of my previous employers. Note previous! A new grad was making 2 cents less an hour than me. I was pretty

  23. Do crnas deserve that much salary?

    NotYourMamasRN replied to jasy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I personally applaud CRNAs for what they do and the advanced training they receive. I hope that 220k helps them pay off the 150k in student loans they have. Not to mention malpractice insurance,...

  24. How much is a normal raise

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Sully64's topic in General Nursing

    I can say from my first career, the national average for performance based review pay raises is 1% to 3%. And you had to be stellar to get 3%. Not that we are not all stellar, but you had to kiss some...

  25. Why do nurses.....

    NotYourMamasRN replied to offlabel's topic in General Nursing

    When I finish my masters I will be Jane, MSN, RN, PCCN. Right now I have two bachelors from totally different professions but that both apply to my nursing job, so I list them both. I listed my ADN on...