Fatsacktommy

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1. Is ADN nursing degree good to find a job?

   Fatsacktommy replied to mikefilmstudent's topic in Male Students

   I don't think you'll have any issues finding a nursing job with an ADN. I currently work in an ER as a new grad with my associates. In WI (at least northern WI), they no longer employ LPN's in an acute care setting, but frequently accept ADN's. So...

2. Heartbroken (long winded-sorry!)

   Fatsacktommy replied to Fatsacktommy's topic in General Nursing

   It states that Sally (Name change) and Sarah to transition to RN Role. She told me that it meant she knew I was getting my nursing license, not that I would be working there. Yes, Sally did get the job. BUT! I have applied to other jobs and am in co...

3. Heartbroken (long winded-sorry!)

   Fatsacktommy replied to Fatsacktommy's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much! I felt a little silly posting this issue on here, but I was/am just feeling so bummed out about life. The kind words from strangers actually helped. I'm very much an optimistic person, but I've had quite a few hits in a relative...

4. Heartbroken (long winded-sorry!)

   Fatsacktommy replied to Fatsacktommy's topic in General Nursing

   It was the most obvious path to your first nursing job, but not necessarily the only path. - This sentence alone really helped. The most frustrating part about all of this wasn't I hadn't been job searching so now I feel behind. Besides that fact, ...

5. Jobs without night shifts

   Fatsacktommy replied to lizzieh's topic in General Nursing

   There are plenty of positions in nursing that aren't just the night shift, but it also depends if you're leaning towards a particular specialty. I feel that new people end up with nocs quite often, d/t the fact that any open day shifts are offered t...

6. Gross Things Patients Do

   Fatsacktommy replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in General Nursing

   I legit just gagged as well OMG. Not over it.

7. Heartbroken (long winded-sorry!)

   Fatsacktommy posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm just looking for a little bit of advice and for my dilemma to make sense, I will back-track a bit (sorry in advance if it seems too personal). I have been a CNA for the past ten years-seven years rehab/nursing home; three years hospital (Oncology...