I'll be the first..Nurses?

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.

09-04-2006, 09:35 PM

I'm currently an LVN, but haven't worked since March of 06 because of my pregnancy.. and i got sick from work during my pregnancy that was caused by my job..

i work in a nursing home with geriatrics, although i have also worked with pediatrics in a sub-acute type setting.

i am looking forward to going back to school for my RN and i really want to work in the ob/gyn field

my fiance is also an LVN he works in urgent care at Kaiser permanente hospital..

magnolia · 09-05-2006, 04:56 AM

Although I'm not a nurse, I've been in the medical field for over 14 years working on the administrative/business side. A lot of my dear friends are nurses and yes, they are all underpaid for the job they do. There was a point in time that I wanted to be a nurse, even started out in college with that in mind, but I was young and just couldn't be 100% sure that's what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Nurses do so much more than just "nurse" - they are social workers (always talking/listening to the patients and family members), maids (I think this goes without saying), chauffers (moving patients out of the bed to the showers), and sometimes, beauticians - all under the title of nurse. So hats off and bravo to each of you in this profession

Suzi

09-05-2006, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Khristine

I'm currently an LVN, but haven't worked since March of 06 because of my pregnancy.. and i got sick from work during my pregnancy that was caused by my job..

i work in a nursing home with geriatrics, although i have also worked with pediatrics in a sub-acute type setting.

i am looking forward to going back to school for my RN and i really want to work in the ob/gyn field

my fiance is also an LVN he works in urgent care at Kaiser permanente hospital..

There are some very good distance learning programs out there. I got my RN after being an LPN by doing it at home with three small children and working full time. I studied during my lunch hours and after the kids went to bed at night.
Check out www.excelsior.edu

09-05-2006, 03:06 PM

[QUOTE=okiegal]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.

[/QUOTE

Whew, some pretty stressful units, girl! God bless YOU!!

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, 07:46 PM	#5
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.

09-05-2006, 03:06 PM	#9
brkfst8tiffanys Guest Posts: n/a	[QUOTE=okiegal]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.[/QUOTE Whew, some pretty stressful units, girl! God bless YOU!!

09-16-2006, 03:33 AM	#11
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	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

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09-04-2006, 06:44 PM	#1
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	#4
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!!

09-04-2006, 09:35 PM	#6
Khristine Guest Posts: n/a	I'm currently an LVN, but haven't worked since March of 06 because of my pregnancy.. and i got sick from work during my pregnancy that was caused by my job.. i work in a nursing home with geriatrics, although i have also worked with pediatrics in a sub-acute type setting. i am looking forward to going back to school for my RN and i really want to work in the ob/gyn field my fiance is also an LVN he works in urgent care at Kaiser permanente hospital..

09-05-2006, 04:56 AM	#7
magnolia Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 482	Although I'm not a nurse, I've been in the medical field for over 14 years working on the administrative/business side. A lot of my dear friends are nurses and yes, they are all underpaid for the job they do. There was a point in time that I wanted to be a nurse, even started out in college with that in mind, but I was young and just couldn't be 100% sure that's what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Nurses do so much more than just "nurse" - they are social workers (always talking/listening to the patients and family members), maids (I think this goes without saying), chauffers (moving patients out of the bed to the showers), and sometimes, beauticians - all under the title of nurse. So hats off and bravo to each of you in this profession Suzi

09-18-2006, 07:37 PM	#12
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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