misskayy

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1. New grad with a BSN salary?

   misskayy posted a topic in Tennessee

   Hi all. I'm currently living in Texas. My fiancé has been stationed at Fort Campbell. We plan on moving to either TN or KY. Not sure yet. I heard from one person that new BSN grads get paid $19/hour in East TN and that it isn't much higher throughou...

2. New grad with a BSN hourly pay? (Southern KY)

   misskayy posted a topic in Kentucky

   Hi all. I'm currently living in Texas. My fiancé has been stationed at Fort Campbell. We plan on moving to either TN or KY. Not sure yet. I'm very interested in living near Hopkinsville. Does anyone here work near the area and know what a new grad us...

3. Nursing school has pushed me to the edge. Anyone else?

   misskayy replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

   Did you go back to being a type A over achiever after it was all done? And how quickly did it happen?

4. Nursing school has pushed me to the edge. Anyone else?

   misskayy posted a topic in General Students

   I have to get this off my chest, but it doesn't seem like a common problem with nursing students. I grew up with strict parents who instilled good habits and values in me. I always listened to my authoritative figures, did things on time, followed th...

5. Nursing instructor gave a Warning for being late to first day of clinicals despite emailing her? What should I do?

   misskayy replied to faithandfood's topic in General Students

   This. If I could go back in time, I would not go to nursing school. Sad, but true. They are so extra about everything. It's almost like joining the military. The funny thing is, my nursing school purposely hires nursing instructors with a military ba...

6. Nursing instructor gave a Warning for being late to first day of clinicals despite emailing her? What should I do?

   misskayy replied to faithandfood's topic in General Students

   Right! But then they'll also tell you "Please don't come to clinical if you're sick... just stay home, please" *face palm* Luckily, my immune system has strengthened since I've started nursing school. I no longer have to worry about missing clinical ...

7. Nursing instructor gave a Warning for being late to first day of clinicals despite emailing her? What should I do?

   misskayy replied to faithandfood's topic in General Students

   Ah nursing school... don't you love it? I disagree with a lot of commenters on here. She shouldn't have gotten angry if you gave an excuse. **** happens. That's the problem with nursing culture, they expect you to be on time for everything no matter ...

8. Does your school require badge checks before an exam?

   misskayy posted a topic in General Students

   Just wondering if this is done at every nursing school. I hear it's a common thing in the nursing school's in my city.

9. Question for anyone who takes colorful notes!

   misskayy posted a topic in General Students

   I'm wondering what you use to take colorful notes. I'd really love to buy gel pens, but I hear they take a while to dry and smear easily. Any suggestions?

10. Already been told I shouldn't be a nurse (Rant)

    misskayy replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    Did you not read the last few sentences in my post? I'm not so much hurt, but shocked how unprofessional some people can be, especially towards a beginner. I've had some bad days, but I never took it out on someone like that.

11. Already been told I shouldn't be a nurse (Rant)

    misskayy replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    Thank you! You have no idea how much it means to me hearing this from someone who went through a similar path. That made my day.

12. Already been told I shouldn't be a nurse (Rant)

    misskayy replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    It's better to prepare yourself for the worst. I'd hate to be the student who thinks nursing is all lollipops and rainbows and then finds out it can be horrible at times. I've read the stories here and on reddit. I know it doesn't happen often, but w...

13. Already been told I shouldn't be a nurse (Rant)

    misskayy replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    Yep. She was a paramedic. She kept asking these difficult questions (things that we, as students, would not know at the top of our heads) and she would look directly at me until I nodded or shook my head. She wouldn't give us the correct answer to th...

14. Already been told I shouldn't be a nurse (Rant)

    misskayy replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    It was through the American Heart Association. I can't find a complaint number on their site. If anyone knows a way to send a complaint to them, let me know.

15. Already been told I shouldn't be a nurse (Rant)

    misskayy replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    Her boss did come inside the room for a minute to check up on us and she still continued acting childish in front of him. He seemed fed up with her behavior, but who knows he may take her side if I make a complaint. I'm either going to call him or Am...