New introduction
Hi Amanda...
Just wanted to say, "Hi" back... I would highly suggest continuing on w/ your Nursing degree. Get back to me and we can talk more about it if you'd like...(((???)))...
Have a GR8! day/night...
Ciao...
Ken P., RN,BSN,RRT
Flight RN(CA,NV,AZ)
[email protected]

Hi,Amanda and Ken!
My name is Valent, I'm a CNA too and still working to be LVN (still study) My dream is to become pediatrician but for now I still enjoy doing my nursing thing and maybe I will continue to be RN and BSN than go for Med School. Please give me any advice. Thanks

Becoming an R.N.
Amanda .congratulations, I started as an aide then L.P.N., worked in a E.R while I worked toward my R.N. Then became a Trauma R.N. I loved the action too. It is all worth the hard work Go for your dream. snugly

Hello new here.
Hello everyone. My name is Carla. I'm a new nursing grad. I've work in a hospital for 18 years though. I enjoy nursing, but the field has changed dramatically. I'm from NY. In my hospital the nurse to patient ratio is 1:8-10. I feel this is very dangerous, but people have been doing it for years. I don't know.

Hi Everyone!

My name is Barb Have been an LPN since '93, but was a paramedic for 15 years prior.
Worked agency in St Louis for 10 years, then decided to travel. Came up to the Eastern Shore, then Wisconsin, then back to the Eastern Shore. Met the Love of my life here and have settled in. Small towns, small hospitals have a lot to be proud of, but I am missing the large city (not the traffic). :lol
I have grandchildren in Atlanta and St Louis. Don't get to see them as much. I miss that even more. Love reading the different posts, hearing that most of us suffer, and cheer for the same reasons.[/i]

Hello Babs.
Hello, Carla here. Thanks for responding. Where on the eastern Shore are you?/ Do you mean East coast?? I live in NY. I love nursing and taking care of people, but working med-surg. could burn you out fast. What nursing file are you i?

Hey Carla
I am in Flat Windy Delaware..Milford to be exact. But don't work in the hospital that is closest to me. I have worked in all spots of the hospital. I am tele certified, working a med/surg-ortho area right now...Also has peds, but the most I do for them is distract them while someone else is starting the IV or whatever.. I worked a LOT of Psych while living in my hometown of St Louis. I always told the staff that I get along so well with the patients, because I was as Crazy as they were...I was a paramedic for 15 years and would LOVE to get into an ER..Slowly working my way there..have offered to help when they were short handed..Other than that I have worked long term care, med offices, clinics, occ health, and the burn unit...So I usually just move to another hospital or another area if I get too bored..
When I am not at work I am usually going on day trips with my friends or working on crafts.