Med school drop out, now a CRNA. ask me anything...
The title says it all. Did not do well in med school, dropped out, did a ABSN program, worked in the ICU for 2 years before going on to CRNA school. Now I am a CRNA.
Hate night shifts
Hi all!, I am a newer nurse with 6 months of experience on a floor I love with a team I love. However, it is night shifts and I am hating them. I feel like my entire life either revolves around...
Boomer Nurse no longer able to do bedside nursing
I'm a 59 year old RN with 39 years of nursing experience in ICU, ER, Case Management, Occupational Health, Home Health, and Pediatric nursing. Over the last year, I have lost 3 jobs. In all 3, my...
Gift for my preceptor
Tomorrow is my last day of role transition clinical. My preceptor was great and I want to thank him. Most of my classmates got Starbucks gift cards for their nurses. However, my preceptor doesnt like...
First job after LPN licensing & Being treated with disrespect!
Hi I need help on making a wise decision. I just started my career as an LPN and my first week has been hell. I was hoping this dream job would focus on patient care but so far it has been gossiping,...
Per Diem/PRN pay national comparison
Hey all, I am curious how prevalent this is. I work per diem as a nurse in my state and in exchange for forfeiting the usual benefits the hospital provides, am compensated with a higher hourly...
What is an example of a non-passing level question?
Just finished my NCLEX at 80 something questions, and I don't know how to feel. Felt good early on, but near the end had more multiple choice questions. Anyway, what would a non-passing level...
Easy RN to BSN ?
I'm sure we all have a story. But for me, at this point of my life (I work Home health), I honestly don't think that the course work for the BSN will make me a better home health nurse (OASSIS...
ICU Travel Nursing: Switching Specialities?
My first job out of nursing school was into an ICU float pool at a large teaching hospital. I received training in SICU, CVICU, Trauma ICU, and Neuro ICU. Two things that have always sparked my...
Non-compatible meds w/double lumen
Stupid question. Say pt has double lumen and recieving a continuous medication with NS and needs another med given on top of that But those two aren't compatible so you cant run them together, which...
Questionable Behavior: Reports and Write Ups
Last night, during my shift, I was having a conversation with a unit clerk over borrowing some equipment from her unit. The unit clerk said something to me that I believe to be inappropriate and...
Correctional Nurse Dating a Guy on Probation
So I am concerned about how this could affect my career as a correctional nurse. So I am engaged to an amazing fiance who happens to be in is last 15 months of his 6 years of probation. I met him...
If not nursing then what?
I am someone who never had a real job before becoming a nurse. I mowed lawns and landscapes for people under the table before graduating. Now that I work I always think...what about when I want to...
Having a total Meltdown
So I finally got my A.A. degree from my community college and will be transferring to Valencia State College to try to get into their nursing program. I have all my pre reqs and teas score but the...
LPN to Paramedic
I am an LPN looking to also do Paramedic work. Do I still have to go through paramedic school to do this?
SO jobs?
I am planning on becoming a travel nurse after I graduate school and get some experience. I am married, so my husband would be coming with me. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas or...
Domestic violence
I am a family NP in a family practice setting, and I have a dilemma. We have several families that we see both parents and the child(ren). The mom came in on Wed. and she is a victim of abuse. We had...
Sitting out another station
I work in a very small facility. One side is Rehab and another is SNF. I work in rehab but I sit in SNF. it's literally 20 steps away from where I sit at (I do charting, documented, ect) I do my...
Best Advice for a Nursing Student
Hello all, I'm starting my nursing program in two weeks. Do you have any advice for me? If you could go back in time, what advice would you give yourself before you started your nursing school...
Please help! I'm overwhelmed
Hello! I hope you are doing well! I've lurked on this website forever and I finally just made an account! I would love some advice. I graduated college this past June with a degree in...
