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I know it is hard to make decisions based off of what your heart tells you but try your hardest to make these decisions because nobody can make these decisions and obligations but yourself. Giving you some insight on my personal experience, I am currently an RN, BSN in the Navy Nurse Corps. I started off enlisted as an HM Corpsman and was accepted into MECP, a medical enlisted commissioning program to become a nurse. Highly competitive. I am telling you that it is not easy to become a navy nurse from being enlisted despite what your recruiters will tell you. Hell, it isn't even easy to get a corpsman rating (another term for job) as enlisted because the rating is severely overmanned. YES, you can "cross rate" into the corpsman rating from another rating-- this is what your recruiter will tell you. HOWEVER, this is also VERY difficult and if you enter a rating that NEEDS you, you most likely will not be able to cross rate out. As for traveling and making friends, YES, you will do that. MAYBE. Being in the Navy will not mean you will be guaranteed to make friends. Perhaps you won't even like where you will travel. You will gain more independence, however, you will also gain an immense load of responsibility. You need to do what your heart tells you to do supported by educated decisions. There is a military direct accession program where you go to nursing school, receive your BSN in nursing and then join the military. THIS is the route that is IDEAL in most situations if the Navy is a choice you would like to do. You will have the best of both words, travel, nursing, and co-workers that may or may not be life-long friends. Best of luck with your future endeavors!
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Anytime you get out of your comfort zone, you will feel doubts, feel questionable, and feel scared. Embrace your decision and welcome this new job with open arms! I am on a medical-surgical floor now but came from an outpatient clinic and I loved it! I love the education aspect of that side of patient care as well as the preventative measures aspect. Good luck with the new job! We are all cheering you on!
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If it's something direct and obviously intended to have a sexual inuendo behind it, I always remind my patients that those comments aren't professional and they can't say things like that, and they usually behave for me after that.
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I agree! Studying for nursing school was different than any other studying I've ever done. You'll find your technique that works the best for you even if it takes a few trial of techniques to get there ! Good luck!
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Hello All, I am starting an online FNP program (Herzing University) this upcoming May. I have read and bookmarked previous forums on some books to purchase to attempt to read and study between my studies; however, is there any advice as to preparation for the program? Things you know now that you wish you had known and did at the start of the program? I appreciate any guidance and advice, thanks in advance. (:
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When I went to school, I made a cheapy little thank you package for my preceptor and I think it's best to gear it to his/her personality. For example, my preceptor was really girly so I did a package with some cute nail polish, face masks, chapstick, and a candle with a thank you card. as as for the unit, doughnuts are always a hit and I've seen some students do bagels and coffee as well. :)
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When there's dried blood under the tegaderm of the IV. It drives me bonkers.
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I agree on all previous posts, 8 days is not a sufficient amount of time for a new-grad nurse in any setting to feel at all competent and it is most likely management's way to fix staffing issues by taking you off orientation. Of course, I agree with trying to find a better position elsewhere; however, I also understand if that isn't a practical answer as a new grad nurse. What I recommend is: 1) have a de-brief with yourself after your shifts. Find out what went well, and what went wrong, and how can you improve on that the next day. 2) Befriend a fellow nurse, maybe the next newest nurse on the floor. They've been there, done that, and they have obviously gotten through it so maybe they can give you some pointers. 3) Reflect why you went into nursing, and the exhaustion will get better. Some days when I'm burnt out and tired after a terrible day at work, I try to tell myself the reasons why I got into nursing and that not all days will be this way-- that this one bad day does not define who you are as a nurse, or a person. Good luck love, you'll get through this. !
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CONGRATULATIONS!
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Hi AprilJ90! I am very excited (in a not weird way) to have seen your post on this thread! I am a new nurse corps nurse and am scheduled to start the Herzing University FNP program. My chain of command is very supportive of my decision to start school already and is willing to help me find preceptors at the hospital that I am currently stationed at. I can't PM you because I'm still a new user and need 15 topic posts before I'm able to but I would really appreciate your guidance and advice as to not just pursuing the program but also excelling in the nurse corps while going to school. My email address is [email protected]. Thanks in advance!!
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Hello! I am a new nurse and while I am still trying to find my feet on my medical-surgical ward, I still would love to stay up to date on new medicine and new evidence based practices. What do you find is the easiest way to stay up to date? Thanks in advance! P.S. Any advice, guidance is greatly appreciated!