babygirl3374 replied to Nursevee0818's topic in NCLEX
I think it also depends on the state. I think some states do the background checks upfront like PA and require explanations of criminal histories with documentation first (especially if you are applying for a graduate nurse temporary license). If you...
babygirl3374 replied to babygirl3374's topic in Safety
Hi all, I took everyone's advice and it was accepted gracefully. I'm still living there, unfortunately, the land-lady is really going down hill fast. It was a good thing that I said no because now the family really sees how bad things are and that sh...
babygirl3374 replied to babygirl3374's topic in Safety
Hi all, I took everyone's advice and it was accepted gracefully. I'm still living there, unfortunately, the land-lady is really going down hill fast. It was a good thing that I said no because now the family really sees how bad things are and that sh...
I'm a senior nursing student that will be graduating in May 2019. I have been renting a room from an older woman, 74 to be close to school and work. The last 2 years have been fine but her son just notified me she is in the early stages of Dementia D...
babygirl3374 replied to jeastridge's topic in Parish
"With that said, ASK the ALZ patient, what ARE they confused about. Stop pampering them. Often the confusion can be easily solved, by asking. If they tell you, about someone that died 20 years ago, give me a rational answer. Be creative, and your ALZ...
babygirl3374 replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing
No offense..."bright" people flunk out of nursing school all the time. It's a different kind of learning and doing. I found nursing school more difficult than my BSc Biology, actually.
Hi, I'm an older nursing student, 44, about to graduate next year. I'm a good student on full scholarship. Now the hook. I may just be burned out already but I'm having doubts about this profession. For 8 years prior to school I've worked as a CNA an...
babygirl3374 replied to coco42rn's topic in Med-Surg
This is depressing as a nursing student....it's not about money per-se but being compensated for a tough, stressful job, crazy hours and the costly, difficult education and work to get here. Teachers have unions with better pay, working conditions an...
Hi, I'm 42 and just finished Nursing Fundamentals with flying colors. Never give up on a dream...but nursing work and nursing school is TOUGH. "Fundies" is like the "weed-out" boot-camp course--or A & P for that matter. My suggestion: work as a C...