PrettyNerd CNA, LPN, LVN

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1. Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

   PrettyNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in COVID

   After reading all the replies, I feel discouraged and sad, I have a knot in my throat because I feel like crying. I haven't been able to sleep because I keep thinking about if I'm making the right move in working there without the vaccine and torn be...

2. Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

   PrettyNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in COVID

   Thank you for being the only person that at least asked why I don't want to get it, instead of just telling me to get it. First, I don't feel comfortable putting something in my body that we don't know much about. It's a different type of vaccine in ...

3. Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

   PrettyNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in COVID

   I feel like if they were in desperate need for a warm body, they would have it all over job search websites. I applied for one position and ended up being offered another. To answer your question, no, I do not drink soda, alcohol, do drugs, or smoke....

4. Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

   PrettyNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in COVID

   It is not mandatory at the SNF I applied. But they will be testing me for covid once a week which I'm fine with. Yes, I know the flu shots are required and I do get them the times when I've worked. Yes! It did scare me, and if I'm the only person in ...

5. Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

   PrettyNerd posted a topic in COVID

   So I wanted to come on here because I've been thinking about something and it has kinda taken away my excitement. So I haven't worked in 2 years and I haven't really had a hands-on, bedside care nursing experience since I graduated nursing schoo...

6. I'm way too scared to even start. I need help

   PrettyNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Nursing

   Hi nurses. I am coming on to here extremely frustrated and I am extremely embarrassed of myself. Last post I mentioned how I am trying to get back into nursing after 5 years. I am on my phone so I am not sure how to post that link. Anyway, I have bee...

7. I'm way too scared to even start. I need help

   PrettyNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Nursing

   To be honest, they wrote some things on paper to make me look bad and have a reason to fire me, although I never heard anything negative from patients or coworkers except for the "supervisor " which apparently didn't like me because according to othe...

8. I'm way too scared to even start. I need help

   PrettyNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Nursing

   Hi and thank you for your words. Yes, although technically it's been over a year since I held the title of nurse, I feel like its been 5 since I graduated and did nursing hands on. I guess the reason why I say "I'm dumb" for not taking the SNF job is...

9. I'm way too scared to even start. I need help

   PrettyNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all nurses! I have a quick question and seeking advice. If anyone has gone through the same experience, please share with me, it'll help me feel better in that I'm not alone and things can turn around. Long story short: I graduated nursing s...

10. I feel like I will never be a nurse. Need some advice/motivation

    PrettyNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Hi NurseAsh89. Thank you for sharing your story with me. I'm glad to know there are other people who were once in the same situation as I am right now. It really shows that things do get better. I'm so happy to learn that there are other people who a...

11. I feel like I will never be a nurse. Need some advice/motivation

    PrettyNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    l Aaaaww! Can we be friends? Lol you are very encouraging! Thank you for sharing your story with me. It does really help me knowing that there are others who have felt and gone through the same thing I did/am. Especially hearing stories of people wh...

12. I feel like I will never be a nurse. Need some advice/motivation

    PrettyNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Dave. Wow, I am glad to hear I am not the only one with a similar journey. Thank you so much for sharing. This is really comforting to hear, I mean, it sucks that it happened to you and I, but I'm so happy to hear that things turn out and get bett...

13. I feel like I will never be a nurse. Need some advice/motivation

    PrettyNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Nursex23. Thank you so much for your reply. You gave me awesome advice, I think I should write myself a 5 year plan, and have it as motivation to keep going. I think I will take on a job at SNF. It seems like that is the best path to take just to ...

14. I feel like I will never be a nurse. Need some advice/motivation

    PrettyNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I'm sorry but I am not by any means throwing myself a pity party. I don't want/don't need anyone to feel sorry for me. You said "for the majority of us, no one held our hand throughout life" but isn't it what these platforms are for? to ask for ...

15. I feel like I will never be a nurse. Need some advice/motivation

    PrettyNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Scribblz, I really appreciate your reply. Your words do give me encouragement. Thank you! You are completely right in that I do feel discouraged and isolated, like I said, I don't know anyone that I can reach out to for advice regarding nursing. S...