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I wanted to make a post on here because I've been having a really hard time as of late and I wanted to see if anyone could offer some advice. I graduated from nursing school in Summer 2021 and during my capstone project, I realized I really didn't want to be a nurse. I've held a couple of nursing jobs now, I got an offer for Med/Surg right out of school that I originally accepted but eventually backed out after basically having a mental breakdown LOL. I've had a couple of nursing jobs since then including psych and research and aesthetics because I wanted to see if getting away from the bedside would help at all, but it's all ended the same. I always end up a sobbing, anxious mess and I eventually quit. I really can't go on this way anymore, thinking about forcing myself to work as a nurse just makes me more and more depressed. I know it's not just new grad nerves and it's going to get better, my other nursing friends are all new grads and they're able to deal with the stress. I am just not wired to be a nurse, I can't do it. What should I do? I'm really upset with the thought of having to leave this degree behind but I also know I cannot work as a nurse. Is there any kind of other degree I can add onto my BSN? Or does anyone have any ideas of alternate career paths? Thank you for any and all thoughts you can give.

Hi everyone!! I recently passed the NCLEX in CA but I wanted to apply for some jobs in WA. I wanted to know if I could have a temporary license in WA while also maintaining a license in CA? Thanks everyone!!

Hello everyone! I have a couple of questions. I was just told that I will be completing my capstone on a liver and kidney transplant unit. Is there anything anyone can suggest for me to brush up on? I am definitely going to review post-transplant medications as well as go through the renal and hepatic systems. Additionally, I was wondering if transplant units usually qualify as critical care units? I am hoping to possibly work in the ICU as a new grad and I know that most employers are looking for students who have had some critical care experience. Thank you everyone for your help! Stay safe ❤️

Thank you everyone for your kind words and advice! Very much appreciate it and I hope to work with nurses like you in the future!

Hello everyone, I'm not sure if anyone has any advice but I am going to graduate this Summer and I'm nervous to be a nurse because of the lack of clinical experience I've had due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I feel unprepared to perform a lot of the skills required in nursing and I've been limited in my ability to practice. I hope I'm able to get into a new grad program but I'm hoping the hospitals will be prepared for a lot of inexperienced nurses. Thanks everyone and stay safe and well!

Thank you!!

Hey everyone! I’m set to take the fundamentals HESI pretty soon and I’m really nervous! You have to score an 850 in my school to pass. I’ve heard that about 20% of people don’t pass and I’m scared. Can someone tell me what general topics to expect? And how difficult are the MedMath questions? Thanks and happy holidays!

Hi! If you're on the MyUSF portal and you under Academic Resources and click Registration and then New Students you should find it on that page. Right now you can only watch the videos and then I believe there's a quiz we need to take but it's not open until January. Hope this helps!

Hey! Thanks for the information. I think we have to complete a webinar on USF's portal before we are able to get academic advising. Not completely sure though. Also, there's an admitted students day on December 18th if you want one sooner. I will be attending. Hope to meet you all soon (:

Hey guys! So do you know if we're supposed to start registration for classes? I'm not even sure what I need to take!

Hi! I also had difficulties accessing my student account. I was finally able to create a password, however, when I access the student portal I'm not able to pay the deposit or really do anything. Don't worry, it's not just you!! @ella313

Hi everyone! I also got accepted to USF's nursing program today! So excited!!

Hello, I hope you don't mind my asking but I'm planning to apply to Samuel Merritt for Fall of 2019 and I wanted to know around what GPA people are getting accepted with. I think I'll have around a 3.7 science prerequisite GPA and an overall 3.8 GPA and I wanted to know if that would be competitive enough for SM. I haven't taken the HESI yet. Thanks, much appreciated.

Hello there, I'm hoping to transfer into a BSN program but I'm having a lot of stress about it! I live in California so the schools around here are very competitive. I am trying to create a list of schools that I can transfer to but I'm very intimidated by the competition. Right now, I have a 3.8 GPA and I should be getting an A in Anatomy, Physiology, and Statistics. However, I think I'm going to end up with a B in Microbiology. I also have been volunteering at a hospital for 8-9 months. I was just wondering what the most transfer friendly BSN programs are. I know that most schools don't take many Nursing transfers. I am willing to go out of state! So far, I will probably be applying to Samuel Merritt and USF. I know USF is extremely competitive and I most likely will not get in there. Any recommendations about other schools? Thanks in advance for your help!