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Posted: Sun Jul 15th, 2007 04:00 am |
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When I was younger, I have loved to take up nursing because of the nature of the job. It was just that I wasn't meant to become one because of financial reasons. I was reflecting now, it wasn't good for me to have studied nursing coz in the first place, I wasn't very keen in studying when I was younger. I have loved to work and do some kinesthetic things like typing, computer rather than spend more time on reading and memorizing big books that you don't really understand.
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Posted: Mon Jul 16th, 2007 11:43 pm |
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| Medical jobs are challenging, and I have a tremendous amount of respect for the nurses I work with. I used to think I wanted to be a nurse, too, when I was a kid, but as I got older I realized it was really more the psychosocial circumstances that interestesd me more than the physical illness, so I became a social worker instead. So far it's been a good call.
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Posted: Tue Jul 17th, 2007 03:11 am |
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You don't memorize books of useless knowledge in nursing school.
You learn the basics (and I do mean the basics) of pathophysiology so that when you take care of someone you know what's going on.
You also learn basic development and nursing theories -- again so that you can really grasp what is going on with your patient.
Plus, you have to learn what the state requires to pass your nursing boards.
If someone is interested in nursing, but doesn't want to put the college coursework into it, there is always the alternative of LPN school.
LPNs learn more of the "how to" and less of the "why". RNs learn the pathophysiology behind the diseases so they can evaluate patients more thoroughly.
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echos
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Posted: Tue Jul 17th, 2007 04:25 am |
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Hi there, I am Echos and new here, what a great forum. I just noticed your thread and thought I would throw in my 2 cents. I went to LPN school 1st and then to the regular college for all the pre-requisits, and then took the EMT training and did all that , and worked in the ER of our local hospital at nites, while I continued to go to college for my R.N. That was 28yrs ago and I am Thank God ,retired now. It is the best though and I will always reflect on my years, with tons of memories and fondness. Living in a small rural community started to wear on me and I quit a bit early. I started working hospitals at the ripe ole age of 17. In a nursing home 1st. Everyone should start there. You will either love it, or hate it. Good luck to all you aspire to be an R.N.
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