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I absolutely feel the same way and agree with what comment number 1 had to say. first and foremost, you must put your priorities first, you absolutely cannot abandon your patients, once you accept them, they are your responsibility until your replacement arrives. now enough of sending you thru the mill, I hope by now you realize how serious what you did was, licensed or not. If you are going to be a good nurse, this must change or you will eventually lose your license and not beable to practice anywhere and that would be a shame. Regroup and start from here doing the right thing. Now GO BE A NURSE

I would just touch bases with them and let them know that you completed your drug test three day prior and just wanted to touch bases with them to see if there is anything else they need from you. it sound like they have every intention of hiring you or they would not go thru the expense of the background and drug test. Patience will go along way and so will a simple phone call to see if there is anything else you need to do at this point. It will also let them know you are interested without being pushy. Good Luck, I wish you well.

If you want a wide range of experience in the nursing field as a whole, I would suggest a hospital. It will offer opportunities in every category you posted. You will see and experience such a variety of situations and from this you might get a better idea of what field stands out to you.

I too am very sensitive about things like that. I am a brand new baby LPN and moved into this position just a few days ago from a CNA position at the same hospital on the same floor with the same people I have worked with for 12 years. A couple weeks ago I walked up on 3 people who was talking about me and it really bothered me a lot. it was nothing I had done, just them needing something to talk about; At first it really hurt me bunches and I am one of those that cries easily. Since becoming a nurse, I have tried to rethink how I react to things like that. I went back to my work station and thought about it a lot and how hurt I was but then I remembered that really I had been just like them. Talking and complaining about others just like they was doing. I soon came to the realization that "Today was my day" it hurt because I was the one being talked about. I let it roll off as just another day at work and changed the way I handled things. I no longer complain about my co-workers to the others.. My advice would be to "stand back up, dust yourself off, roll your sleeves up and get back out there". we all make mistakes and someone will talk. Just do the best you can and ignore what others are saying. You will have this no matter where you work so we have to learn to let it roll off and involve yourself with your patients and your own work. It will make the day go much better. I wish you well. DONT GIVE UP