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Posted over 4 years ago Lets talk about nursing............................... Redneck I is...but bigot I taint! |
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| Posted over 4 years ago I like PA just to drive through, its too cold and snowy.... Working at the hospital second shift and going out to 20 degree weather, that''ll wake ya up |
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| Posted over 4 years ago Well, I know for me nursing has been a great profession. I have done many things, as I get bored very easy and need to be challenged. I love patient care I just hate all the i's and t's we have to dot and cross. I currently work on step down, but the most exciting postion I had was in the ER at a Level one trauma center. What do you all do? How long have you been nurses. Do you still enjoy it? I love it somedays but do feel burned out at times. I have been a nurse for 20 years and really don't have any desire today to further my education. I may change my mind, so anyone out there who wants to encourage me and tell me why then please do. I did want to be a NP but at 47 I just feel to old to go back to school. I enjoy my free time, but I have to admit I think about it a lot. I WENT TO SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND CAPITAL UNIVERSITY IN THE LATE 1980'S AND EARLY 1990'S. LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU FELLOW NURSING STUDENTS. |
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| Posted over 4 years ago It is never too late. If you want to be an NP then it is time to do it. Patient care is something you are never too old to give. |
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| Posted over 4 years ago I hate school. I hate studying things that are not associated with nursing. I just had my final in a crappy core class that I paid a fortune to take, made an 'A', World Religions..............WHY is this required for a BSN? Well, honestly I had a choice between this and something more boring than that. I have no idea how I scored that 'A' except, I can memorize needed info for a certain period of time........then when its safe, it can be deleted. If I need the info to function as a nurse, it wont be deleted in my brain. I have discovered my brain is like my dvr.....how scary is that? Do any other nurses lose info they dont use on a daily basis...........this is twighlight zone. I'd kill somebody in L&D.....but I passed the class just fine in school eons ago. I havent seen a kid being born since school unless accidently seeing something on cable while channel surfing. I cant imagine doing anything other than nursing. Its so rewarding and I love hands on patient care. I get encouragement up the wazoo to go on beyond the BSN..............I hope to do so! This is a great profession. I know some are not cut out for it..........and I'm not cut out for the busness world. Everybody is different! We only have one heart, take care of it! Angie |
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| Posted over 4 years ago angienwgeorgia says ...
I am like you, I hate studying anything other than nursing. I have no desire to be in management and really have no desire to go back to school. I am afraid I may regret it though, later. I have a very fullfilling life, great husband and grown children and a beautiful grandson. Yes I lose things that I do not use, most definetly.. Like spelling, LOL. I use spell check all the time, that I forget how to spell anything anymore. I was in school for my BSN and never knew why the classes were required either, I assume to make us more well rounded. I hated it. I hated writting research papers, even though I was good at it, it just did not excite me. I hade to take time off to care for my ill father and now I have no desire to return. I just love my free time and I am very active in many other causes, so I do not think I will go back. Not to mention that I moved to another state and the school here wants me to repeat everything so they can get my money. So do you work? What type of nursing do you do? I work on a step down unit and love it. I want to go on a medical mission soon. Have you guys ever done that or know anyone who has? I WENT TO SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND CAPITAL UNIVERSITY IN THE LATE 1980'S AND EARLY 1990'S. LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU FELLOW NURSING STUDENTS. |
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| Posted over 4 years ago During the week, my full time job is cardiac rehab for post cabg, mvr, stents, stuff like that.............its a cushy job, and alot of fun. I cant believe I get paid to do that! My moonlighting gig is working prn at a decent sized hospital on the floor...............recently was part time with that onee and downed my hours because of family and school............. I do step down too.........plus float in ccu, icu, and med surg. Honestly, general med surg is my favorite next to cardiac. Sometimes its just a break to get around gooey folk. I guess the core classes that I have to take are what the powers that be require all to suffer and I accept it.........I dont have to like it though We only have one heart, take care of it! Angie |
