Hangin'On,RN replied to Hangin'On,RN's topic in General Nursing
I would like to say thank you to all of you who have responded for your kind words and advice. Ever since five years ago, after being fired and ordeal that followed, I have lost a lot of self...
Hangin'On,RN replied to Hangin'On,RN's topic in General Nursing
I was going into a teaching program for middle school. After being in the school system and seeing what it's like for teachers, I really don't regret the decision of backing out. My other degree is...
Well, I'd like to start off by saying that I'm not looking for pity because I have enough self pity everyday to cover it. But I want to share the story of my career, and how I feel it's been a...
Hangin'On,RN replied to bravewarrior1's topic in General Nursing
I definitely feel the same about nursing that you do and have wanted a new career for many many years. I'm currently unemployed after being laid off from my school nursing job and have decided to...
I definitely know the kind of articles you're talking about, and I roll my eyes at most of them too. Nursing is a highly romanticized profession and these kinds of articles are meant to get the...
I realize this post is close to a month old, but figured I'd thrown my two cents in anyways. Personally, I would go through the chain of command at the facility before contacting the board. This...
Hangin'On,RN replied to Discreet007's topic in General Nursing
Hopefully six weeks will be enough, but I think that is a really short orientation for a new nurse. At the hospital I use to work at, orientation was 12 wks for new nurses. I left once for about 8...
It seems like a lot of the nurses I know have either graduated, are in, or are thinking about NP school. Apparently, it's the golden ticket! Here's a really interesting thing that recently happened...
To be honest, after being out for a decade, you are like a brand new nurse all over again and will probably have to start back to square one on a med-surg or other floor to gain experience first, at...
I feel you, Zyprexa. I've felt for many years that nursing isn't for me. I just got laid off (school nurse for three years) and it's given me time to mull it over. Maybe going back to school is an...
Hangin'On,RN replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing
If I could go back, I would NOT choose nursing. I had no clue what I was getting into. I've had some good experiences over 13yrs and have also had some career blows that have made me seriously...
Hangin'On,RN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing
Don't you just love how people that aren't nurses know more about nursing careers than an actual nurse?! I know people like that who hear one little comment or read an article and think that it is...
I'm not too sure of how unique or common this situation is, but I figure someone out there may have experience with it. My question is, has anyone worked as a travel nurse in their own hometown in a...
I had several friends in their 40's and a few in their 50's when they went to nursing school. 37 is definitely not too old for a career change. Do not for one second be embarrassed, just be proud...