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Yes! Now that I'm 63 I'm doing one on one care with a little boy who is total care. I work night shift and i snack all night and watch tv. I've done everything else in nursing. Old and tired. But I wouldn't recommend it for a new nurse. You need to use those new skills and be challenged. Or why even become a nurse?

Why are we making this an issue? Aren't we judged enough? Now we need the fat police on us? We don't get breaks, no bathroom brakes. We run our entire shift. Let's be kinder to each other and not judge

When I was in nursing school there was a student that graduated at 59. I thought that was really old at the time Now I'm going on 63 this year, been a nurse for almost 30 years. I wanted to be a nurse so bad I could taste it. Best decision I ever made. I say go for it. My body is worn out, I hurt a lot. But I'm currently doing pediatric home care. I take care of two kids. One I am busy with all night, suctioning, changing braces, etc. The other is 3 nights a week, I watch movies, answer email, snack. It's ooretty easy. One of the other nurses I work with is almost 80. I wish you the best of luck. If you really want it you can. You just have to make it work for you.

When I was in nursing school I wanted to be a travel nurse. I did, went to several states, even got to work at Johns Hopkins. I've done everything in nursing I ever wanted to do. I was well suited for short stay and PACU. I did small town ER, ob, peds in large hospital. Lots of LTC. Now I'm older (63) this year and doing home health of kids. I no longer feel the need for excitement, the adrenaline rush. Of course that happens here when you least expect it. I was meant to be a nurse, can't imagine being anything else. Almost 28 years of it. So, yes, I'm where I thought I would be. Had the excitement of med surg, tele, ice etc. Now want to relax a bit

There is always going to be a need for LPNs and ADNs. This fight has been going on for the almost 30 years I've been a nurse. Next topic

I get really upset when I hear a mother speak of her newborn or very young child as "stud" or "sexy". Where does this come from, thinking the child is sexy?

Seriously? You've been a nurse for 25 years and are just now going thru this? I dealt with this on my very first nursing job 28 years ago. They either lie to your face, or lie by omission

I have felt in all types of nursing that it's not your sex that is important. If you are doing your job and acting appropriate nobody cares what your sex is. Women have been giving men per I care for centuries! But if you go "ew" when you do your care people will be offended No matter what. In nursing school we had a couple, male and female who were dating. He would ask her to do feminine care for him. And she did! But I've worked with some amazing male nurses and I say that if that is your calling, go for it

don't they give kayexalate per rectum anymore? Works like a charm. Especially when there are no veins

don't they give kayexalate per rectum anymore? Works like a charm. Especially when there are no veins

My sister and I are both RNs. She has a BSN and I have an ADN. When we graduated I trained her in our first job. I was hired first. She didn't know how to do an admission assessment for starters. She is a very smart cookie, but my nursing education was way better. And her degree came from one of Oregon's premier colleges. Over the years we have had very different careers, I would not say she has ever saved a life, she was more management while I was a hands on nurse. I've now been a nurse for almost 28 years and these same arguments have been going on at least that long. The degree doesn't make the nurse. I've known some good and a lot of bad nurses, and a lot who just don't care. I say let's get back to our jobs, stop the fights about whose a better nurse

You are lucky! I was the sole RN with a med aid and 3-4cnas for 50 residents

I too recently binge watched nurse jackie. I was mesmerized by her, sorta looked up to her. On the surface she is a great nurse, her co workers do not know about the drugs. But as the show goes on, she becomes a different person. We see her spiraling out of control and want to help her. But Watching her go thru rehab and withdrawals only to end the show by popping more pills with a smirk on her face? I am definitely a combination of both nurses. I am tough, a great nurse who leads others. But I am also trusting and a bit naive at times. Like Jackie I like to lighten the mood at work when appropriate. But even with bad osteoarthritis I would never take pills like she did.

Also, I was the nurse for three different schools in my district. It was busy and every second was busy.

I was a school nurse for awhile. The kids took a dose before coming to school. Then we gave the noon dose, parents gave the third dose. Sounds like the parents aren't coping well. Maybe the kids need something physical to do after school rather than be expected to be calm?