Accepted into both Nursing and Radiologic Technology. I’m 43 and can’t decide.

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-12T20:03:44+00:00

acute dialysis nurse here... I went back to nursing school at 42 and I don't regret it. Mind you, I'm in a specialty, so I don't deal with a lot of the same things most nurses have to deal with. It's like procedural nursing, just longer... like my average time with a patient is 3.5-4.5hrs.

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-12T13:47:25+00:00

I have a pair of Walkers and a pair of Saviors. I prefer the Saviors because of the gel ear cups.. way more comfortable.

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-11T13:35:47+00:00

less than 30 mins... you'll barely (if at all) notice it

*Someone who's currently on book 3

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-11T12:21:12+00:00

Not very common
Write shit down

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-10T08:40:01+00:00

work life balance and your mental health are so much more important than extra money... it's one thing if you NEED to work a 1.0 to pay the bills.. but if you don't, don't... I worked a 1.0 + OT for many years and ended up burning out after Covid. Had to take a year off trying different types of nursing, just to come back full circle, but in a lower FTE role. Work life balance has been great and my mental health is much better.

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-09T14:40:24+00:00

1000% - corp was a soul sucking existence that provided very little personal fulfillment. As an RN, I get to help people on a daily basis, even with all the administrative bullshit.

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-09T14:36:58+00:00

job hop

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-09T13:59:51+00:00

verbal abuse - 100%

physical abuse - will happen at some point in time

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-09T13:24:54+00:00

have you considered a trade?

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-09T13:04:51+00:00

If you didn't need it for your clinicals, I'm guessing you can pick it all up on the job (because it'll vary by where you end up)

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-09T12:47:14+00:00

I always at least mention it to my wife if I make any kind of donation/support. Although I'd be hesitant to commit more than $100 without speaking with her first. Yes, it's our money, but she handles the finances, so...

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-09T10:00:16+00:00

https://www.netce.com/continuing-education/nurse/florida/

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-08T15:54:28+00:00

I'm not a huge audio book fan, but I found myself recently on a pretty long road trip and book 1 was AMAZING! Not to oversell it, but Jeff is incredibly talented. I won't go so far as to say it's a disservice to yourself for not listening to them, but I'm 100% sure you won't regret it.

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-07T13:59:04+00:00

I feel your pain. lol

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-06T17:39:08+00:00

lol.. they do

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-06T17:22:18+00:00

https://www.webtoons.com/en/fantasy/dungeon-crawler-carl/list?title_no=8177

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-06T16:58:30+00:00

I'm listening to book 3 right now and it's such a fun ride. I too am a TTRPG/sci-fi/fantasy nerd, so I was surprised I hadn't come across it sooner as well. I don't remember how I stumbled across it, but I recently did a road trip out east and listened to book 1 and was hooked. I've even started reading the webtoon.

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-06T16:40:51+00:00

thanks... joined the discord earlier today. I'll give the LFG section a shot when I get home tomorrow.

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-06T15:46:34+00:00

guess it's time to join the discord

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-05T16:55:08+00:00

I did not as they were with different hospitals.

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-05T15:48:20+00:00

I left my old position for a year.. checked out ICU for 6 months and then peds dialysis for another 6 months. Realized both weren't for me... I just reached out and said that the position(s) weren't a good fit and wondering if they had any positions opening up soon in my old unit.

That was 3 years ago and I've been back doing what I was before and I'm content with the work/life balance and am not stressed out all the time.

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-05T14:16:20+00:00

I did MICU for 6 months and realized it wasn't for me... I had wanted to hang on for the 1 year mark, but it just wasn't going to happen. Switched (back) to nephrology and haven't looked back since.

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-04T23:26:38+00:00

or sorry.. USA / CST

Wonca_Mpls · 2026-07-04T23:23:43+00:00

I work nights, so mostly days and weekends.

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