Hellostudentnurssee

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1. I think I'm ready to give up on nursing and it's frustrating...

   Hellostudentnurssee posted a topic in General Nursing

   I initially didn't want to be a nurse. I heard so many night shift stories from my ICU nurse mom growing up. They were awful and if anything, I felt bad for her and her co-workers. Of course, she tried to recruit me throughout the years. The only thi...

2. What is a good topic for nursing school entrance essay?

   Hellostudentnurssee replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you! I felt like such a loser writing the post and even thinking of writing that for my essay. I can't believe it's taken me this long!

3. What is a good topic for nursing school entrance essay?

   Hellostudentnurssee posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   The essay question wants us to describe a challenging time in our lives. I'm blessed to say I haven't had any hardships such as others. Frustrating challenges and the only thing I can think of is getting into nursing school. Background info on me - i...

4. Who do you manage when you're burnt out at work and who do yout vent to?

   Hellostudentnurssee posted a topic in Stress 101

   I am an LPN, looking to get back into an LPN-RN program. I 'm currently working at a very big hospital on my dream unit (med-surg telemetry) as a tech and I feel soo grateful to be here. No disrespect to the other units because we are a busy hospital...

5. Do you feel so drained from nursing you just want to cry?

   Hellostudentnurssee posted a topic in Stress 101

   I'm normally a tough gal. I am able to tolerant high maintinence patients to an extent but last weekend was crazy and I feel so drained..I just started crying. I am a nurse tech in a cardiovascular telemetry unit. It's my dream unit and I'm so lucky ...

6. Is it easier to get into a master's nursing program than an RN or ladder program?

   Hellostudentnurssee posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I've reached my tolerance with nursing schools. Here's my background: I've got my associate's degree/transfer degree in pre-reqs from 2007. I got my LPN Certificate in 2012. I'm at a weird position where I can: - apply for a ladder program - apply fo...

7. Any advice for a first timer working 3 "12 hr shifts"?

   Hellostudentnurssee posted a topic in General Nursing

   I graduated from an LPN program and currently applying for an LPN-RN bridge program. Instead of getting an LPN job, I applied to a hospital as a patient tech (CNA) to get hospital experience and got the job :) I'm so amped and excited! We had one cli...

8. "Public Health" is the new nursing?

   Hellostudentnurssee posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, Nursing has been a long journey for me. I started volunteering at a hospital when I was 16 and knew I wanted to be in healthcare. Within the past 10 years, I received my AAS in pre-nursing, became a CNA, graduated from an LPN program. I am cur...

9. Is the LPN license really necessary to have before going into the RN?

   Hellostudentnurssee replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN-RN

   My school's bridge program is only 3 quarters and there is not license needed. It is optional

10. Is the LPN license really necessary to have before going into the RN?

    Hellostudentnurssee posted a topic in LPN-RN

    As most of you know, getting into nursing school is very competitive. That's a big, "duhhhh". For me, my plan was always to get a BSN. I was so LUCKY to get into an LPN program almost 3 years ago (graduated last year). Most of us use the LPN educatio...

11. How to deal with those who don't understand the nursing world?

    Hellostudentnurssee posted a topic in General Students

    I'm 26, I graduated from the LPN program almost 2 years ago. I was in meetings with the director in my last quarter with the director to get information about our school's bridge program. At that time, their bridge program was still in the process. 3...

12. How do you keep going when you feel discouraged?

    Hellostudentnurssee posted a topic in General Students

    My boyfriend and I are big dreamers. He just graduated and is on his way to a career. I graduated from LPN but am still trying to apply for a bridge program. When I graduated last year, our school was still in talks with the state to develop it. It t...

13. Do you have friends and family that don't understand your nursing career?

    Hellostudentnurssee posted a topic in Relations

    My boyfriend is an engineer and I feel like he doesn't understand the nursing world-being a nursing student or being a nurse (in general). I grew up in the world of nursing since I was born. My mom has been and is currently an ICU nurse for 30 years....

14. Why do some nurses use their titles as a big ego boost?

    Hellostudentnurssee posted a topic in Relations

    Specifically talking in social settings. I understand if you're at work or at a job interview, your title needs to be specified. I have a friend who I've been doing pre-reqs with years back. Our goal was always BSN. We took different paths and now sh...

15. I failed the NCLEX and nobody "gets it". Apparently it's an "easy test to pass"

    Hellostudentnurssee posted a topic in NCLEX

    Here's the more in-depth story: https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/i-failed-nclex-817416.html#post7188930 I took the test again last week and found out hours later I didn't pass 2 of the categories. I was devastated (still am). I'm someone ...