greytRNtobe replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing
As one of the 12.8 percent who were unlucky enough to get breast cancer, I can tell you it is not all "pink ribbons". It was one of the worst times of my life-I had no support system-everyone left in a hurry. I had every side effect of every treatme...
Go for the hospital graduate program. It is SO HARD to get into these programs and without them, you will have a hard time getting a job in a hospital ever again. When I got out of school, there were few programs available and you had to know someone...
greytRNtobe replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing
While I still pay every year for my nursing license, I no longer ever want to practice again. I should say that I was bullied from day one in nursing school despite being a great student. The bullying continued throughout my tries at nursing jobs so ...
greytRNtobe replied to Ethicsrn4life's topic in Relations
Ok. There is nothing wrong with being a Medical Assistant. If you got there by taking classes, great. If you got there by being medical corpsman in the military, even better. Be proud to be a MA. But as a nurse, I am not going to call myself a Medica...
greytRNtobe replied to Ruby Vee's topic in New Nurse
The problem for nurses in my area is that there are so few jobs for new nurses (No New Grads!) and so many experienced nurses all applying for jobs that are being filled by travel nurses (no benefits, no commitment) and nurse residencies that being m...
greytRNtobe replied to Ruby Vee's topic in New Nurse
The problem for some new nurses is that there are very few options for new nurses in some states. You can easily get stuck in LTC, if you can find a job at all. Some of us do not have the ability to move so we are stuck with whatever job we can find....
greytRNtobe replied to Ethicsrn4life's topic in Relations
In our state, MDs tried to get the state to allow medical assistants to be able to give meds. They said "no big deal" but the nurses of the state lobbied our legislature to drop the amendment. Medical assistants don't take the level of pharmacology o...
greytRNtobe replied to Ruby Vee's topic in New Nurse
My first year in nursing was so awful I thought daily of suicide. I worked so hard and put so much time and energy into it and was finally let go. And I was happy for a moment. My co-workers made major mistakes- and then quit so I was the escape goat...
greytRNtobe replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric
Many nurses will end up LTC by default-Some hospitals are downsizing and others require acute care experience, which we all know we can't get unless someone hires us. Nurse residencies, while a good idea, only offer a few slots for a select few. It ...
greytRNtobe replied to greytRNtobe's topic in Informatics
I understand that I coming in on a subject that has been worked before but hey, give me a break! What I am saying is, that in my area, it is hard to get hospital jobs, which are a prerequisite for a degree and, in some cases, applying for a job. I ha...
I just finished my BSN program but hospital jobs are hard to get around here. I have another degree that pertains to the field on top of my BSN. Would like an entry level job. What do I do?
greytRNtobe replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing
After much thought and frustration, I have decided that I will not renew my nursing license next year. I am tired of being told that I need more experience, more education (BSN and above), remedial courses, etc. to get a job so that I can be mistreat...
greytRNtobe replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing
I tell everyone thinking about going into nursing to become a medical assistant if they don't want to go to college or go to Physician Assistant School if they have graduated from college. There are no jobs and nurses get no respect from other nurses...
As a new nurse, I remember talking with my aunt who graduated from a hospital based program. She had training that related directly to working in the hospital. They were working there, all the time, doing the job. They went from their training direct...