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Zae'onna
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What is your life like as a day to day nurse? Are you always busy?
How do you manage all of that?
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Takieaa ReyFaun Johnson
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Good afternoon Zae'onna
Thank you for your consideration of my response to your question. And. to answer your question, yes, I believe they do. However, that will depend on the agency you are working for. My Mother, the first African American Registered Nurse to graduate from Kansas University, travelled joyfully as a Registered Nurse. However, it is because the agency she worked for handled all of her scheduling. I checked for you and you can definitely travel as a Doctor!
And, there are multiple agencies looking for traveling Physicians. One of the sites is WeatherbyHealthCare(.com). They not only are sceduling for Docotrs, but also have excellent reviews that cater to their employees' needs. Remembering, although my Mother has four degrees, I believe it takes about the same time to get a degree as a Doctor that it does as a Registered Nurse. But, you will be more than tripling your pay, depending on the field you choose. My brother double majored and now owns his practice, being hbcu educated. His only regret is joining a fraternity, because it clashed with his religious beliefs.
My brother graduated in 2014 and today is a millionaire who owns businesses (including his own practice where he has a full staff with doctors who work out of his practice). He lives in a mansion and is extremely happy with his life with his wife, who is also a doctor, and all of their children. Although he didn't choose to travel as a Doctor, he has travelled the world. So, set your goals high and let nothing deter you!
I hope I answered your question properly for what you need to know. Also, I know for a fact you can work anywhere on the globe with a degree in America. I'm not sure of the paperwork requirements, but I know it's possible. Have a wonderfully blessed life! And, contact me if you need me and I will respond as soon as possible.
Miss Takieaa
Thank you for your consideration of my response to your question. And. to answer your question, yes, I believe they do. However, that will depend on the agency you are working for. My Mother, the first African American Registered Nurse to graduate from Kansas University, travelled joyfully as a Registered Nurse. However, it is because the agency she worked for handled all of her scheduling. I checked for you and you can definitely travel as a Doctor!
And, there are multiple agencies looking for traveling Physicians. One of the sites is WeatherbyHealthCare(.com). They not only are sceduling for Docotrs, but also have excellent reviews that cater to their employees' needs. Remembering, although my Mother has four degrees, I believe it takes about the same time to get a degree as a Doctor that it does as a Registered Nurse. But, you will be more than tripling your pay, depending on the field you choose. My brother double majored and now owns his practice, being hbcu educated. His only regret is joining a fraternity, because it clashed with his religious beliefs.
My brother graduated in 2014 and today is a millionaire who owns businesses (including his own practice where he has a full staff with doctors who work out of his practice). He lives in a mansion and is extremely happy with his life with his wife, who is also a doctor, and all of their children. Although he didn't choose to travel as a Doctor, he has travelled the world. So, set your goals high and let nothing deter you!
I hope I answered your question properly for what you need to know. Also, I know for a fact you can work anywhere on the globe with a degree in America. I'm not sure of the paperwork requirements, but I know it's possible. Have a wonderfully blessed life! And, contact me if you need me and I will respond as soon as possible.
Miss Takieaa
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Hello Zae'onna,
Although I'm not a nurse, I've had the privilege of growing up with my mother who is a nurse and having close friends in the nursing profession. I can certainly provide some guidance in this area. The nature of your daily routine will depend on the type of nursing role you choose, and whether you work in a clinic or a hospital.
If a regular 8-5 job is what you're after, then a family practice or a private office would be ideal. Such roles usually offer a good work-life balance, with weekends and holidays off, and minimal emergency cases.
On the other hand, if you're interested in career growth, a hospital setting might be the right fit. You might start with three 12-hour shifts, which can sometimes extend to 14 hours. But don't worry, you'll be able to swap shifts with colleagues when you need to attend personal events or activities. It's all about planning ahead and managing your time effectively.
In a hospital, you'll be busy most of the time, and you might even skip lunch occasionally. You'll also have to be on call at times, which means you'll need to stay close to home. But remember, even on these nights, you can still enjoy a quiet dinner at home.
The most rewarding part of being a nurse, as told by all the nurses I know, is the opportunity to help people. Yes, there will be challenging times, and you might encounter situations where you can't help a patient as much as you'd like. But it's important to find peace in knowing that you've done your best. The impact you make on the lives of patients and their families is immense.
Nursing is a demanding career, but I have no doubt that you're up for the challenge. I wish you all the best on this exciting journey!
Although I'm not a nurse, I've had the privilege of growing up with my mother who is a nurse and having close friends in the nursing profession. I can certainly provide some guidance in this area. The nature of your daily routine will depend on the type of nursing role you choose, and whether you work in a clinic or a hospital.
If a regular 8-5 job is what you're after, then a family practice or a private office would be ideal. Such roles usually offer a good work-life balance, with weekends and holidays off, and minimal emergency cases.
On the other hand, if you're interested in career growth, a hospital setting might be the right fit. You might start with three 12-hour shifts, which can sometimes extend to 14 hours. But don't worry, you'll be able to swap shifts with colleagues when you need to attend personal events or activities. It's all about planning ahead and managing your time effectively.
In a hospital, you'll be busy most of the time, and you might even skip lunch occasionally. You'll also have to be on call at times, which means you'll need to stay close to home. But remember, even on these nights, you can still enjoy a quiet dinner at home.
The most rewarding part of being a nurse, as told by all the nurses I know, is the opportunity to help people. Yes, there will be challenging times, and you might encounter situations where you can't help a patient as much as you'd like. But it's important to find peace in knowing that you've done your best. The impact you make on the lives of patients and their families is immense.
Nursing is a demanding career, but I have no doubt that you're up for the challenge. I wish you all the best on this exciting journey!
Takieaa ReyFaun Johnson
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Hello Zae’onna
I’m Takieaa. Nursing is a labor of love. And, depending on what type of nursing career path you choose will determine how you will spend your days. If you choose to be a Certified Nurse you will be extremely happy and have an excessive amount of work to do. But, as a labor of love, it is also very rewarding to be able to supply care for those in need. And, many will tell you how much they appreciate your commitment to excellence.
As a Licensed Practical Nurse you won’t have to work as hard and you will get paid more money, but you will have more responsibilities and even more people depending on you. I come from a medical family and if I may give advice then I would say instead become a Doctor. Sometimes hospitals, nursing homes and clinics will ask you to do something that is in their best interest, but not yours. So, doing a lot of lifting, etc. could cause you to become dependent instead of dependable. Please be assertive in caring for yourself so your nursing (medical) career is long.
My mother has four degrees and is the first African American woman to get her degree at Kansas University. Because of the social climate, they didn’t put her picture up with her graduating class for many years. But, thank GOD, it is there now and celebrated daily, especially in two of my siblings lives who have followed my mother’s career path. They are both Doctors today, with their own private practices.
And, to answer your question, I had worked as a Certified Nurse. I wouldn’t want my child to become a Certified Nurse unless it makes them happy 😊 As a Certified Nurse I had fun, but I worked hard. It was an experience I don’t ever want to repeat though. I enjoyed greeting my clients daily and making them smile, getting them what they needed to start their day, bringing them food and feeding them if necessary. I didn’t mind helping them shower, but I have to admit there was some battles trying to get some to even want to wash themselves. I learned from GOD to put a towel down, because the elderly aren’t afraid of water, they are afraid of falling. The one and only thing I didn’t like doing is changing diapers. It gets messy, especially if the person isn’t self sufficient and have to be moved. Although, you will be trained in every aspect of your client’s needs, be aware there may be some extra things that a business, a superior or one of their family members might ask or expect of you.
However, as I mentioned before, I would advise you to become a Doctor because it’s basically the same amount of time to be educated. And, Nurses get told what to do with little to no room for error, especially when giving medications. But, Doctors give the orders, etc. and the pay is a lot higher.
I’m Takieaa. Nursing is a labor of love. And, depending on what type of nursing career path you choose will determine how you will spend your days. If you choose to be a Certified Nurse you will be extremely happy and have an excessive amount of work to do. But, as a labor of love, it is also very rewarding to be able to supply care for those in need. And, many will tell you how much they appreciate your commitment to excellence.
As a Licensed Practical Nurse you won’t have to work as hard and you will get paid more money, but you will have more responsibilities and even more people depending on you. I come from a medical family and if I may give advice then I would say instead become a Doctor. Sometimes hospitals, nursing homes and clinics will ask you to do something that is in their best interest, but not yours. So, doing a lot of lifting, etc. could cause you to become dependent instead of dependable. Please be assertive in caring for yourself so your nursing (medical) career is long.
My mother has four degrees and is the first African American woman to get her degree at Kansas University. Because of the social climate, they didn’t put her picture up with her graduating class for many years. But, thank GOD, it is there now and celebrated daily, especially in two of my siblings lives who have followed my mother’s career path. They are both Doctors today, with their own private practices.
And, to answer your question, I had worked as a Certified Nurse. I wouldn’t want my child to become a Certified Nurse unless it makes them happy 😊 As a Certified Nurse I had fun, but I worked hard. It was an experience I don’t ever want to repeat though. I enjoyed greeting my clients daily and making them smile, getting them what they needed to start their day, bringing them food and feeding them if necessary. I didn’t mind helping them shower, but I have to admit there was some battles trying to get some to even want to wash themselves. I learned from GOD to put a towel down, because the elderly aren’t afraid of water, they are afraid of falling. The one and only thing I didn’t like doing is changing diapers. It gets messy, especially if the person isn’t self sufficient and have to be moved. Although, you will be trained in every aspect of your client’s needs, be aware there may be some extra things that a business, a superior or one of their family members might ask or expect of you.
However, as I mentioned before, I would advise you to become a Doctor because it’s basically the same amount of time to be educated. And, Nurses get told what to do with little to no room for error, especially when giving medications. But, Doctors give the orders, etc. and the pay is a lot higher.
I appreciate, do doctors get to travel around the world as well ? My goal was to become a travel nurse, do doctors have the same opportunities too?
Zae'onna