567 SeaOtter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth
Hello OP. Your previous degree may advance you along quickly. I found a RN-BSN program that accepted much of my previous college work. Also, I used CLEP exams to test out and get course credit. I only had a few pre-reqs to get out of the the way ...
This is something I've been wondering about & maybe some people out there who know psychology can comment. I made a change to nursing after a long career of research at the lab bench. I am curious about the thought processes for lab research ver...
Hello! I keep hearing that everything gets better around the 6 months mark - is it true? Does it take longer? I still feel like a basket case much of the time on a busy med-surg floor - Wondering when it will all get better ???!!! Does anything ma...
Hello, What are the best options for malpractice insurance to protect a brand new nurse? I've heard that the insurance provided through your employer protects the institution rather than the individual? Anyone out there with advice? Thank you!
567 SeaOtter replied to 567 SeaOtter's topic in Job Hunt
I love med-surg & want to do floor nursing. Am I crazy? I want to do it before I get too much older & less able. Thank you for the encouragement - I need it right now!
Hi Nurse Friends! I am an older (50s) new grad looking for my 1st nursing job. I'm just asking for some prayers & positive vibes for a good outcome. Thank you! I love Allnurses!
567 SeaOtter replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Nursing
When you describe a mistake you made & what you learned from it (on an interview) is a med error appropriate or would you be shooting yourself in the foot?
Hello! I am looking for tips from experienced CNAs for how to care for multiple patients. I'm starting a new assignment with more patients than I'm used to. Does anyone have tips about how to cope with a larger workload (10-15 patients per CNA?) P...
567 SeaOtter replied to Jane_Diagnosis's topic in New Nurse
Hi All, I'm due to graduate a 2 yr program in about 1 year & the job prospects look pretty scary. Most of the postings I see for nurses do require a year of experience. I'm pretty worried - I'm doing a whole career change to be a nurse & on ...