Nurselincoln1

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1. Going back to Nursing School - Fearful of failing again

   Nurselincoln1 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I decided to back to school when I was 45. I had been a correctional officer for six years and had been assigned to the prison infirmary frequently. I got to know the physician and the RNs there well....

2. How old is too old to safely practice?

   Nurselincoln1 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   As long as you can physically handle the workload I say practice on! I started practicing when I was 48. I too plan to keep going until I am 70 or until I can't handle the physical part of the

3. Doctor stole my stethoscope

   Nurselincoln1 replied to ayejay09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   You are right! It is a diagnostic tool! Hospitals should supply stethoscopes. Been there! Doctors have tried to walk off with mine a couple of

4. The problem with Some new nurses

   Nurselincoln1 replied to princesscoronado's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   An RN that can't provide basic nursing care when the CNA is busy should be ashamed of themselves and hang up their stethoscope. Nursing is team sport. Always take care of your CNA's and they will take...

5. The rudest thing that's ever been said to you by a patient or family

   Nurselincoln1 replied to nikkole318's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Well , aren't nurses supposed to be like the stewardesses of a