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I am seeing SO many repeat threads here, so I thought I'd throw in a few words of wisdom.
Question: Is nursing for me?
Answer: No one can answer that but you. As with every job out there, nursing has its pros and cons. To answer concisely, if poop, puke, pee, catheters, blood, ostomy spillage, gaping oozing wounds down to the bone, or pus make you squeamish then the answer is no, nursing is probably not for you. Anything else you're just going have to work out in your head, heart, and your own state laws. We don't know you or your history, and i think I can safely say no one here can read souls to find out your true destiny.
Question: Should I move on from XYZ job?
Answer: No one can answer that but you. If you've given it enough thought to post about it on a nursing forum, you're probably ready to move on. If you're burnt out, exhausted, overworked, underpaid, underbenefitted, your nurse/patient ratio sucks, your managers suck, your coworkers suck, your commute sucks, or any combination of the above, then yes, you're probably ready for a new job. Be forewarned though, you sometimes go from the frying pan to the fire. No matter what field or hospital you move to, you're probably going to find at least one of the above things suck. If they all suck, run, don't walk.
Question: I have XYZ medical problem, advice please?
Answer: The answer is we have no advice. NO MEDICAL ADVICE CAN BE GIVEN HERE. EVER. NO MATTER HOW NICELY YOU ASK OR HOW STRANGE YOUR PROBLEM IS!
Question: What is a day in the life of a nurse like?
Answer: Shadow one in a position you're interested in. Every nursing job is vastly different, even from facility to facility. The only truly good way to experience a day in the life of a nurse is to witness it firsthand. Don't forget your rollerskates.
Question: Can you help me with XYZ nursing assignment?
Answer: Only if it's something you can't look up yourself, like an interview. Being on this forum is usually a way to decompress for nurses, and the last thing we want to do after an 8-12-16-20:uhoh3: hour shift is relive the glory days of nursing school by doing homework.
Question: What should I wear for an interview?
Answer: If we really need to answer this then you may need to go back to either Nursing101 or your professional role transition course. Also, just because it's usually the next question to follow, yes, send the damn thank you card.
Question: Why is XYZ nursing job superior to XYZ nursing job?
Answer: No job is superior to any other job. Nursing is comprised of many different fields, all with its own unique set of challenges, whether it's high nurse/patient ratios or vast amounts of paperwork. Anyone who think their field is harder than someone else's is usually playing the "mine is bigger than yours' game.
Question: What is the difference between an LPN/LVN/RN/NP/PA/MD/DO/PHD/BLAH BLAH BLAH? Followed by, which one should I become?
Answer: Do a search and stop asking this question. Only you can decide what profession is right for you, and you're on a nursing forum so take a wild guess what the majority of the answers are going to be?
Question: Is XYZ out of my scope of practice:
Answer: Check your facility and state policies. Every place is different. What one facility encourages may be completely prohibited by another.
Question: Is it okay that I never get a lunch, don't get paid for my overtime, work short-staffed to a dangerous capacity every shift, my manager treats me like crap, or that I get written up for arbitrary things because my hospital is in the process of converting to a hotel?
Answer: No. See question/answer #2.
Question: Does a new grad belong in the ED/ICU/PACU/OTHER CRITICAL CARE AREA, or is it better to start out in med-surg first?
Answer: You might as well ask if the chicken or the egg came first. It's six to one, half a dozen to the other. You're never going to get a uniform answer on this so just make the choice you feel is best for you and your career.
Question: What's your IQ?
Answer: Really?!
Remember that guy who asked about something stupid, IDK what, but his only other post was asking if he would have trouble getting into nursing school because he had threatened to blow up his highschool as a joke, and was in jail for a few days till it got sorted out... 'cause he was young.... and it was a joke....
That was IQ guy! And entire nursing school course catalog guy! And bipolar guy! All wrapped up into one very tightly wrapped scary little lulz package! I wonder what happened to him.
That was IQ guy! And entire nursing school course catalog guy! And bipolar guy! All wrapped up into one very tightly wrapped scary little lulz package! I wonder what happened to him.
Yes, yes, yes!!!!! That was my favorite!! As soon as I read the first post I was gonna jump on it and say that was the IQ guy...but you beat me to it!!!!! Darn it!!! You missed "what kind of grade point average does a nurse need" I think he had that in there intermingled with the IQ...I am still lovin' the IQ....but I wondered if I was the only one who realized he was the "blow up my high school" guy...I am so glad you knew that too....and catalogue guy, infact, one of my first posts on this thread was entire nursing school catalog post....oooohhh..
I just had to chime in:yeah:
I have wanted to be a nurse FOREVER! It's been my passion ever since I was little. Well ... I never had a good opportunity to go to nursing school. Instead, I went to 3 different colleges and now have over $100,000 in student loans to repay and 3 useless college degrees in fields I have no interest in.So ... where can I find a good scholarship that will pay all my expenses to go back to school to become a nurse? I know if only someone will give me a chance to fulfill my lifelong dream of becoming a nurse, I would be the best nurse ever.
Thanks, you guys. You're awesome!
Please, please, please! C'mon now!!! Didn't you research your question before posting???
If you'd done so you would have realized that after three colleges and $100K in loans, you're simply way too old to now become a nurse.
Besides, you're ugly and fat.
However, if you truly wish to pursue a position in healthcare at this late stage, please give serious consideration to the CGA spot reviewed in a previous post in this thread.
And good luck to you!
Yes, yes, yes!!!!! That was my favorite!! As soon as I read the first post I was gonna jump on it and say that was the IQ guy...but you beat me to it!!!!! Darn it!!! You missed "what kind of grade point average does a nurse need" I think he had that in there intermingled with the IQ...I am still lovin' the IQ....but I wondered if I was the only one who realized he was the "blow up my high school" guy...I am so glad you knew that too....and catalogue guy, infact, one of my first posts on this thread was entire nursing school catalog post....oooohhh..I just had to chime in:yeah:
IQ Guy and high school guy are the same person?!? Wow that one just sailed right over my head! IQ Guy seemed a bit snarkier than high school guy, who seemed to be in need of attention.
i do!! i love these, too . . .my daughter is 23 years old. i've done all the research for her and i think she should go for her bsn. i've narrowed it down to 3 schools. my question would be will she come anywhere near an elderly man's genitals as a nurse? will she have to see them? i can understand that a sheet might fall away accidently but who would normally take care of a situation where she might have to see an an unclothed man? i don't want my daughter to feel uncomfortable in any way. i'm starting her research to be a dental hygienist just in case.we understand your concern. rest assured that the ana has created a new position for this very purpose. it is the cga or certified genital assistant....when your daughter is faced with having to assess or touch a man's genitals, she can merely ring for the cga....the genital assistant can asssess, clean, place a texas catheter, or regular catheter (requires extra training) while your daughter carefully averts her eyes. she may take that time to chart or pull meds or otherwise put the time to good use. when the man is again carefully covered, your daughter may then resume care...and no trauma to her delicate psyche. we look foreward to this new and valuable member of our healthcare team and extend to them a hearty welcome. information on training for this exciting new program may be found on line at weenrhelpr.com. thank you.
oh my dear lord! i almost snorted out my coffee. weenrhelpr.com
What we really need is a FCS. Fecal Containment Specialist. That would be a specific healthcare personel to take care of all the *gasp* poo that we would otherwise come in contact with.
I start LPN school in 3 days...I will bring this up to my nurse-instructors as I am sure they have not heard of this new position.
I am sure they will love me for this!!!
netglow, ASN, RN
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Remember that guy who asked about something stupid, IDK what, but his only other post was asking if he would have trouble getting into nursing school because he had threatened to blow up his highschool as a joke, and was in jail for a few days till it got sorted out... 'cause he was young.... and it was a joke....