masulliv

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1. I hate nursing

   masulliv replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

   I went back to school at 30 and finished at 34. I had a husband and three children. You can do it. Some employers will reimburse or pay for your education. DON'T GIVE

2. I hate nursing

   masulliv replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

   Dear Scarlet. As a Christian I want to remind you of something I'm sure you know. Work as to the Lord. I worked in Psychiatric nursing for over 25 years. First as a Nursing Assistant then as an RN....

3. I hate nursing

   masulliv replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

   I am a very senior nurse and while when I read the beginning of your letter I was ready to do just as you suggested. Fortunately I read to the end. I believe you are a nurse in your soul and that you...

4. Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

   masulliv replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

   Writing nurses

5. Wearing Scrubs Outside of the Workplace

   masulliv replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

   When I worked on a post op floor, I covered my uniform (Yes it was before scubs were so popular and available). After I retired and became a school nurse I did wear scrubs and went on errands at the...

6. SO BAD at drawing blood, starting IV's??

   masulliv replied to Chimio's topic in General Nursing

   In addition to many of the comments I've read, I will make the following suggestion is the facility where you work allows it. In many cases, our patients may be in a compromised state. I found using a...

7. Being called an idiot

   masulliv replied to historylovinglpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I am a retired RN. I worked in Psychiatry for over 25 years, Neurology for a couple and completed my career as a school nurse. I have worked with doctors who were rude and condescending but found that...

8. Binded with a contract and trying to see the positive side of it.

   masulliv replied to nursejaclynxx's topic in General Nursing

   I made 33,000 as a grad nurse in 1984. This job is only offering 31k. You are worth more than that especially in NYC. Remember we are working on our word. Looking for a way to back out of a contact...

9. Has pain scale contributed to opiate problem?

   masulliv replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I'm really disappointed in this content. To imply that opiate abusers are people with low levels of education perpetuates the notion of who abusers are. People with varying levels of education and...