I'll be the first..Nurses?

09-04-2006, 06:40 PM

I bet there's a bunch of nurses out there!! So time to speak up and say what kind of nursing you do. What's cool about our profession is how many different things you can do with a nursing degree.

I am a Registered Nurse. I work for a private Pediatric practice coordinating clinical trials. Previously I did hospital nursing on a pediatric ward, worked at a pediatric clinic, became the nursing director for pediatric clinic...hated it...decided I did not want to deal with personnel issues, and stumbled into clinical research at the same pediatric clinic. I absolutely LOVE this job!! Being a "type A" personality, it suits me. There are protocols to follow with strict guidelines. There are many ethical and legal issues involved in research, it is fascinating. I love being involved in gettting needed treatments to the patients. I get to give all my little ones alot of TLC and closer attention than I got to do in any of my other roles. I get to know families and children so well, we become part of each other's lives...which I feel I have a part in making a little more comfortable, healthy, easier!

Mandy78 · 09-04-2006, 06:44 PM

I think nurses are one of the most UNDERPAID professions. You all do just about everything for the patients and for the doctors. And I am sure you aren't always treated with the respect you deserve!

So, I just want to thank all you GREAT nurses out there who love what you do and for taking such good care of us!!!!!

09-04-2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mandy78

I think nurses are one of the most UNDERPAID professions. You all do just about everything for the patients and for the doctors. And I am sure you aren't always treated with the respect you deserve!

So, I just want to thank all you GREAT nurses out there who love what you do and for taking such good care of us!!!!!

I agree!!!!

Jlynn · 09-04-2006, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kim

I agree!!!!

ditto!

Amber_lv · 09-04-2006, 07:26 PM

I was a C.N.A for a while and i tell you nurses and cna's are underpaid i wanted to become a nurse but i got pregnant and wasn't able to go to college now i have another baby and it's just never gonna happen i can't be away from them to have that kind of career right now but i think when they are older i might try again!!

09-04-2006, 07:46 PM

I am a retired ICU/CCU, ER, PSYCHIATRIC nurse.....have always worked in specialty units......because of serious health problems I have retired.. I will always miss this wonderful career........It helped put food on our table, educate our kids.... gave us the ability to help our parents and gave us extra income.......plus I loved each and every unit. Never ever bored!!!!

God bless all of you who are still in the trenches.

Mandy · 09-16-2006, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mandy78

I think nurses are one of the most UNDERPAID professions. You all do just about everything for the patients and for the doctors. And I am sure you aren't always treated with the respect you deserve!

So, I just want to thank all you GREAT nurses out there who love what you do and for taking such good care of us!!!!!

Well said!!

And thank you

Janet · 09-16-2006, 03:33 AM

In my whole life.. there has been only one nurse who I thought no longer cared about her work. The rest have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Don't know what we would ever do without their encouragement, compassion, and well, their kind hearts.

gja1000 · 09-18-2006, 07:37 PM

Hi there! I'm a nurse, have been for the past 32 years. I've worked ICU/CCU, recovery room, on a med/surg floor, and in occupational health. For the past 20+ years, I've been a professor of nursing. I no longer teach the undergrad students, because I no longer practice in the hospital and would be totally incompetent taking them to clinicals. I have a practice in nursing research - with family caregivers and persons with dementia. So, I teach master's and doctoral students.

I absolutely love nursing, I can't imagine doing anything else!!!

09-04-2006, 06:40 PM	#1
brkfst8tiffanys Guest Posts: n/a	I'll be the first..Nurses? I bet there's a bunch of nurses out there!! So time to speak up and say what kind of nursing you do. What's cool about our profession is how many different things you can do with a nursing degree. I am a Registered Nurse. I work for a private Pediatric practice coordinating clinical trials. Previously I did hospital nursing on a pediatric ward, worked at a pediatric clinic, became the nursing director for pediatric clinic...hated it...decided I did not want to deal with personnel issues, and stumbled into clinical research at the same pediatric clinic. I absolutely LOVE this job!! Being a "type A" personality, it suits me. There are protocols to follow with strict guidelines. There are many ethical and legal issues involved in research, it is fascinating. I love being involved in gettting needed treatments to the patients. I get to give all my little ones alot of TLC and closer attention than I got to do in any of my other roles. I get to know families and children so well, we become part of each other's lives...which I feel I have a part in making a little more comfortable, healthy, easier!

09-04-2006, 07:46 PM	#6
okiegal Guest Posts: n/a	a retired R N I am a retired ICU/CCU, ER, PSYCHIATRIC nurse.....have always worked in specialty units......because of serious health problems I have retired.. I will always miss this wonderful career........It helped put food on our table, educate our kids.... gave us the ability to help our parents and gave us extra income.......plus I loved each and every unit. Never ever bored!!!! God bless all of you who are still in the trenches.

09-16-2006, 03:33 AM	#8
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	In my whole life.. there has been only one nurse who I thought no longer cared about her work. The rest have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Don't know what we would ever do without their encouragement, compassion, and well, their kind hearts. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

09-04-2006, 06:44 PM	#2
Mandy78 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northeastern Ohio Posts: 175	I think nurses are one of the most UNDERPAID professions. You all do just about everything for the patients and for the doctors. And I am sure you aren't always treated with the respect you deserve! So, I just want to thank all you GREAT nurses out there who love what you do and for taking such good care of us!!!!!

09-04-2006, 07:26 PM	#5
Amber_lv Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 983	I was a C.N.A for a while and i tell you nurses and cna's are underpaid i wanted to become a nurse but i got pregnant and wasn't able to go to college now i have another baby and it's just never gonna happen i can't be away from them to have that kind of career right now but i think when they are older i might try again!!

09-18-2006, 07:37 PM	#9
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Hi there! I'm a nurse, have been for the past 32 years. I've worked ICU/CCU, recovery room, on a med/surg floor, and in occupational health. For the past 20+ years, I've been a professor of nursing. I no longer teach the undergrad students, because I no longer practice in the hospital and would be totally incompetent taking them to clinicals. I have a practice in nursing research - with family caregivers and persons with dementia. So, I teach master's and doctoral students. I absolutely love nursing, I can't imagine doing anything else!!!

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