hortona1

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1. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

   hortona1 replied to jack1971's topic in New Nurse

   I felt the exact same way. It took a while for me to feel comfortable! It's a good trait to have to be worried and scared... those are the nurses who focus on the important details... you'll start to get the groove... ask your manager for a longer or...

2. Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

   hortona1 replied to dudette10's topic in Relations

   I've always been told that waitresses make good nurses! They are good at prioritizing, juggling multiple tables "patients" and make sure their customers needs are being met!

3. Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

   hortona1 replied to dudette10's topic in Relations

   Just a little info on the pharmacy thing. I became a pharmacy tech while in nursing school. mainly because I thought it would help me in my career, but also to see what all the fuss was about between nursing and pharmacy. A lot of times we arent aw...

4. First Job - Not A Great Facility, Take It Or No?

   hortona1 replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in Emergency

   The way I look at it... Experience is experience. You need to have experience somewhere to get a job in the future. If it comes down to it in an interview just explain that it was a great experience. You got to work in an area and help the under-s...

5. Working while in nursing program?

   hortona1 replied to dopestethoscope's topic in General Students

   Sorry iPhone autocorrected a lot of my post!! Grr ?

6. Working while in nursing program?

   hortona1 replied to dopestethoscope's topic in General Students

   I have no choice. I've worked 25+ hours a week to pay for nursing school and my bills. It's a struggle and I but off more than I could chew during a couple semesters. Just so what you think you can so. Many jobs work well with students schedules and ...