Gavsmom

Gavsmom has 5 years experience and specializes in ER.

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1. NEED ADVICE:

   Gavsmom posted a topic in General Nursing

   ]I am a LPN student & recently started to panic. As far as I can remeber I always wanted to be a nurse but now that reality is setting in & I am in the "frontline" esp with clinicals, I'm not sure if this is for me anymore. I have seen poop t...

2. Thinking it's time to get my RN

   Gavsmom replied to BigB's topic in LPN/LVN

   I agree it depends on where you live. I'm in Jersey & LPN's limited respect. When you say your a nurse the typical reply is "Your an RN" and you say "No, I'm an LPN" and then there's the. "Oh"..that usually follows. :angryfire Quite honestly the...

3. Do I Really Pose That BIG of a Threat? Or Is he Overexaggerating?

   Gavsmom posted a topic in General Students

   I'm preparing to become an RN but as I do this all my fiance talks to me about is the consistent exposure I will have to diseases, blood, undiagnosed symptoms, etc...and the fact that I could potentially expose him & our son to. He said I will ha...

4. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   Gavsmom replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   Just wanted to share a summed up story of what validated my concerns of pursuing a nursing career. Unfortunately, when I was younger I was always one of those people who started things & didn't follow thru. I had started nursing school yrs earlie...

5. Encouraging- Lucky to be alive & pursuing nursing!!

   Gavsmom posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just wanted to share a summed up story of what validated my concerns of pursuing a nursing career. Unfortunately, when I was younger I was always one of those people who started things & didn't follow thru. I had started nursing school yrs earlie...

6. Against vaccines:

   Gavsmom replied to Gavsmom's topic in General Nursing

   Wow- thank all of you for your replies! Just wanted to clear a few things up. My anxiety disorder does not prohibit me from carrying on a job or just life in general, it actually effects ME more than anyone else around me because I mentally have to d...

7. Against vaccines:

   Gavsmom posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have always wanted to become a nurse & finally took the leap this year. On top of having an anxiety disorder I get paranoid at the idea of having to get all these vaccines I hear nurses HAVE TO HAVE. I don't want to be injected every few years ...

8. Carreer Advice --- scary?

   Gavsmom replied to DaMale Nurse's topic in Career Support

   You were offered the position for a reason. Don't doubt yourself & have confidence. Between your background, 3 mth orientation & the support of the director- you should do fine. The only thing you may want to take into account is the 3 year c...

9. Cheaper, But Is It Worth It??

   Gavsmom posted a topic in Career Support

   I have been struggling with figuring out if LPN is even worth? My family members say go straight for RN but easier said then done. Time is my biggest issue. I have a 2 yr old & I am the sole provider. I NEED to work full time to receive full ben...

10. LPN Information or rumor: Is this true?

    Gavsmom replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN/LVN

    I've been applying for jobs as a CNA & everyone has told me that day shifts for CNA's are so draining from how incredibly busy they are..Is that true? Also, is it even worth it for me to start LPN school in June or should I go right for RN instea...