And are paid very well. Most choose to work 3 12 shifts so they only work 3 days a week. I won my doctor’s stethoscope in a card game nurse playing cards shirt Every profession has there ups and downs. I’ve had amazing nurses and then nurses that you wonder how they even got out of school
I won my doctor’s stethoscope in a card game nurse playing cards shirt
I worked my way through nursing school as a CNA. I thought life would become easier when I became an RN. Boy, was I wrong! This was nearly 40 years ago, and I don’t know how things work today, but passing meds on one side of the ward, doing patient care for at least 4 patients, and hanging IV’s and blood on both sides of the ward led me to quit the profession and go into computer science. My reasoning? Hey, I wasn’t going to kill anyone by computer. Compared to? Have you any idea just what all goes into being a nurse? First the educational part of it of course. I won my doctor’s stethoscope in a card game nurse playing cards shirt Afterwards there is all sorts of credentialing that is often required. Basic CPR, Advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support, trauma nurse core course, critical care certification courses. None of these are once and done by the way. Each has to be re-certified every 2-4 years.
You renew your nursing license every 2 years with various requirement for continuing education from accredited sources that you must not only list every time you renew but keep records of for at least 6 years in case you are audited. Every hospital has various inservice requirements that vary from knowing about laws that regulate the hospital/insurance systems to safety and disaster control. I think the last time I counted I had 92 to do EVERY year. I also have to do inservices on every bit of new technology or equipment that comes in. Twice a year we have a skills round up where you continue to show that you are proficient in various tasks you do. My stethoscope cost almost $200. Each credentialing class/certification can cost from $80 to $1200. Renewing my license costs $100. Uniforms, shoes, etc. We work 365 days a year, 24 hours a day…rain, shine, storms of every type. We get called in short notice where we set aside our families and plans and go to take care of yours. How much is that worth?
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