Valinerya

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1. I think I will always feel incompetent

   Valinerya replied to Valinerya's topic in New Nurse

   As a single mom of two teenagers with zero support from my ex, I am afraid I cannot manage financially with only one part time job I sure wish I had a full time, but it's not happening any time soon - there just are NO full time RPN positions here o...

2. More than one part time placement?

   Valinerya replied to jladha's topic in Canada

   I work two part time jobs (one hospital, one community nursing) and between the two of them, I work more than full time every week. It's exhaustig, but it's work!

3. For all you new grads...what does your resume look like?

   Valinerya replied to pnkgirl25's topic in New Nurse

   I picked out relevant experiences from my non-nursing background to put on my resume. Before I graduated this past December 2011 at the age of 37, I was a project administrator at a satellite-telecommunications company. That's about as far away fro...

4. I think I will always feel incompetent

   Valinerya replied to Valinerya's topic in New Nurse

   it sure didn't help that this leather-skin guy had a spray-on tan that smeared everywhere when I alcohol-wiped his skin! It's such a relief to know I am not alone in this :)

5. I think I will always feel incompetent

   Valinerya replied to Valinerya's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you SO much for both the article (a fantastic read!) and your kind comments. Other people (non-nurses specifically) just do NOT get this feeling. My partner is the one who suggested I find a nursing forum to join, as he is at a loss. I am my ...

6. I think I will always feel incompetent

   Valinerya posted a topic in New Nurse

   I just don't think I will EVER be a good nurse. I've been working on the acute care ward of my local hospital as an RPN for 5 months now, right out of nursing school. Every day I go home feeling like I have absolutely no clue how to be a nurse. I ...