juststartinout replied to juststartinout's topic in NP Students
I just wanted to update this, I got accepted to the University of Missouri's FNP program. It's a DNP program so i'll be working on it for some time, but because to be honest the price is right, and at this point in my life I have the time to complet...
Hi all! I was really down a few weeks ago, but today I checked my email and found I'd been accepted to an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP program. I know that I never want to work with children, or in women's health. In fact I'd like to work i...
juststartinout replied to juststartinout's topic in NP Students
I'm going to start a new thread about this but, I just wanted to say, I got accepted to a Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program in the area, I'm still sending out applications but I just wanted to share that!!
juststartinout replied to juststartinout's topic in NP Students
I'm shy about online programs. I have nothing against them, it's just i don't know where to start with what is a good online program vs a program that just wants me to pay them. I've heard many good things about Simmons though, I think I'll apply t...
juststartinout replied to juststartinout's topic in NP Students
I did just what zmansc suggested and contacted the school. The director of the program told me the lowest GPA they accepted this year was a 3.75! She also said they've taken as low as 3.3. It just depends on the applicants, and to keep trying. So...
Hi everyone, I'm just feeling very depressed right now. I want to be a FNP, but I feel like there's no hope for me. I graduated with a BSN in Alabama relocated to Kansas. I worked telemetry/stepdown for 3 years, and now I'm in the float pool. I ...
This morning it was my turn to make the morning assignments for the dayshift nurses. After much contemplating, I tried to make a fair assignment, but ended up loading one nurse down with an accuity that was far too high. I felt terrible about the a...
juststartinout replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in New Nurse
Hi NewlygradBSN, Getting started is HARD. That said I'll tell you what I did. I'm 6 months into a RN position and my first few months I found myself forgetting all kinds of things too! After a while, I couldn't take missing things any more so...
juststartinout replied to sunshine547's topic in New Nurse
I've been working at subacute for 6 months, and I can definitely sympathize with the need for something different. I'd say if your supervisor or coworkers are the type you can trust with information about you leaving than go for it. I know at my job...
juststartinout replied to juststartinout's topic in New Nurse
thank you all so much for the advice! "bottom line, technology can be boring - machines only make bleeping sounds (often for no reason), pts have a wealth of lifetime experiences to relate and by listening to their stories you are making a huge d...
I’m a new grad I started in a subacute rehab facility fresh out of graduation. I always wanted to work in ICU or step-down, maybe moon light in acute psych. However, this was just not to be. I graduated and could only secure this job because of pr...
juststartinout replied to tolerantgirl's topic in New Nurse
OP I definitely feel where you are coming from. This first year in nursing is turbulent to say the least. Coming from school which was a relatively sheltered environment, to full speed as a nurse is scary. I didn't learn anything about taking off ...
juststartinout replied to Lisa1980's topic in New Nurse
I agree with SoxFan80. I'm four months into my job and I just now am starting to get comfortable with my position. I wanted to jump ship. I even interviewed somewhere else. But now I'm getting more comfortable with my work and duties. I'm sure t...
juststartinout replied to Lisa1980's topic in New Nurse
Hi Lisa1980 It's incredibly difficult to start out in nursing. Two months into a difficult position like MedSurg/Onc sounds very overwhelming. However, try to stick with it a little longer and see how you feel say at 6 months. The introductory per...
juststartinout replied to juststartinout's topic in New Nurse
Student2Registered, I agree that all shifts are difficult. I worked Days, Evenings, and Nights. I'd say the hardest at my facility is the 3-11 shift, so many things get neglected because of clients many visitors that things naturally get passe...