NurseJ04

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1. Single mom and nursing student

   NurseJ04 replied to Shayla2019's topic in General Students

   I am a single mom as well BUT I have an AMAZING family that helped me, without them I would've never made it through this journey. I truly don't know how single moms without any support do it, but I've seen it and it can be done. Women with 3-5 child...

2. Gossiping at the workplace

   NurseJ04 replied to MissNurs2016's topic in Relations

   I don't really have anything to add, but I am a new nurse and thankfully will be leaving my LTC LPN job soon for a RN job in a hospital. I only worked every other weekend at my LPN job but now that I am there more since school is done, the gossip is ...

3. What is your dream job?

   NurseJ04 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   This. I know someone who works for a restaurant in the resort town I live in and they have an amazing wine list. This person's job is to literally travel the world trying different wines. Sign me up!

4. Am I too old to become an RN??

   NurseJ04 replied to bananerz84's topic in LPN-RN

   35 is absolutely not too old. I just finished at 30. An old employer of mine said "You'll be 30 with or without the degree, so you might as well have it." I had several class mates in their mid 40s. Good luck!

5. Fidget Spinners

   NurseJ04 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   My daughter has been begging me for one, but all of my teacher friends just say they are a distraction more than anything else. I think she's getting tired of hearing my firm "no."

6. Should NP training be standardized?

   NurseJ04 replied to orangepink's topic in NP

   This. Totally agree (as someone who is pursuing NP school).

7. Does "BSN preferred" mean "ADNs need not apply"?

   NurseJ04 replied to nursewall-e's topic in ADN/BSN

   I would assume so. But of course there's a lot of factors. Is it a magnet hospital? What experience does each RN have? etc...

8. I got fired while being on orientation at a hospital for just 1 week. Why did this happen?

   NurseJ04 replied to Strugaaa4eva's topic in General Nursing

   Holy crap I'll take that little bit of information with me as I head into orientation. Thanks!

9. If you have any type of issues with Maryland Board of Nursing

   NurseJ04 replied to MDflowers's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks! I have heard atrocious things about MBON. Thankfully I haven't had any personal issues but I do know they never answer the phone.

10. Does "BSN preferred" mean "ADNs need not apply"?

    NurseJ04 replied to nursewall-e's topic in ADN/BSN

    I have wondered this too. So far, I've not heard back from any "BSN preferred" listings - AND I'm already enrolled in a BSN program (pending licensure, of course). I'm going to have someone look over my resume and cover letter, but I'm starting to fe...

11. Are you about to graduate?

    NurseJ04 replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Students

    Senioritis here too! 49 days until our last final. I am SO.OVER.IT. I just want to be done. I'm not even worried about my nursing class but having saved Micro for the last semester is killing me...please make it stop. And yes I find myself on the int...

12. New Grad Tele job no contract vs OR Fellowship 3 year contract

    NurseJ04 replied to SAS2016's topic in General Nursing

    I was just talking to the HR recruiter at my local hospital yesterday (I graduate in May). They require 2 year contracts in ED, ICU, and OR. I was a dental assistant/oral surgery assistant for a number of years and I hated OR - that's just me. I too,...

13. Really excited for my future

    NurseJ04 replied to MarquieshaH's topic in School Programs

    Congrats! I took my pre-reqs 1 at a time to ensure I got A's (I was also working full time as a dental assistant then). I thankfully had no issues getting into my program. Best of luck to you!

14. Slow nursing jobs? So I can go back to school.

    NurseJ04 replied to countrygirl1234's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an assisted living facility as an LPN PRN while finishing up my RN. 11-7 shift everyone is asleep and we just do hourly rounds, and help the ones get up in the morning who need the help. I study. Some folks watch Netflix. It's great money c...

15. Best tablet/laptop for Nursing School?

    NurseJ04 replied to e.amberly's topic in General Students

    I love my Macbook Pro, although it is not necessary. Most of the girls in my class use a chrome book and store everything on their google drive.