FLBritchickBSN replied to Mountainrnbsn's topic in New Nurse
Don't let this one experience ruin your outlook forever. Nursing is a tough game- not every job we take is the right fit. It sounds like you didn't get what you needed, and sometimes starting off in a slower paced environment until you have honed y...
FLBritchickBSN replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing
It is terrible to have a med reaction. I was NKDA until I started Lamictal. Within a week I developed Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (1 in 6 million). I thought I was going to die- horrible rash, visual disturbance, and burns to ALL mucosal tissue. I ma...
FLBritchickBSN replied to jenn17's topic in NP Students
I think there are pros and cons to both. I was an RN (diploma) for 30 years before I obtained my BSN after many years of procrastinating believing experience was all that mattered. Now I wish I had gotten over the demons that held me back much earli...