JackChase1212 MSN, APRN

This has not been my experience at all. I graduated from Walden in August as a PMHNP, passed my board exam with no problem, and was inundated with job opportunities. I turned down 3 before I found a good fit. I will be starting the job of me dreams i...

SM75, I can understand you feeling discouraged and confused by the conflicting information regarding Walden. I graduated in August, and felt the same as you when I found this site. I decided not to log on while in the program because it was very...

You answered your own question.

Congratulations on passing the NCLEX and new job! I sympathize with your situation as I’ve been a single mom for 13 years, and worked 3 12 hour shifts plus call the entire time. A large portion of my salary has gone to child care, and I budget for it...

Excellent point. Thank you for clarifying.

This is an interesting topic. I work with a PA who does generate considerable revenue for her practice, however also does assigned tasks that the docs don’t want to do including injections, H&Ps, post surgical rounds, ER consults, and closing at ...

Excellent advice for us all. Thank you for your insight.

K8e I sympathize with your trauma regarding animal abuse, and you raise an interesting question about reporting. This will be an interesting thread when people start weighing in. I think the bottom line though is that animals do not hold the same rig...

NPs are rarely found in the OR. In 16 years as a surgical nurse I have never worked with one, and I have worked in three states. Perhaps is differs in some parts of the country but I am just sharing my experience. Surgery is dominated by PAs. I’ve a...

Agreed. There are some on this site that I sense have a personal issue with Walden and aggressively bash it every chance they get. That aside, you get out of online programs what you put in. Same with any school format you choose. I am halfway throug...

I would jump at the chance to do an additional 100 practicum hours. I’m sure you want to get going, but that experience is valuable.

The program accepted my experience and I am doing well. I’ve held a consistent 4.0, however I do feel at a significant disadvantage due to my are of experience, particularly in pharmacology. The exposure to meds in surgery is very different than ICU,...

MgoBlue I sympathize with your back issues. Many nurses have them after years of lifting patients and heavy equipment. However, to start your career off with what appears to be life-altering level pain is perplexing to me. Indeed taking a position in...

Well aren’t you blessed to live a life of such perfection lol

I’m sorry you’re experiencing this. I have encountered some very difficult scrub techs in my career also, and when they have the ear of management it can be hard to deal with. I am a circulator. I would address the issues with management regardless, ...

Bumex, you make an excellent point. It truly depends on your background and ability to cope with stress. My previous experience is in high-stress positions in trauma and surgery. I became numb to the level of stress I performed under both physically ...

I could not agree more. I used to think that nurses brought themselves down with internal arguing, however, I can see here that this childish bickering and negativity extends beyond nursing and higher education levels do not eliminate the need in som...

JustKeepDriving, I have also worked in surgery for over 15 years and encountered a fair amount of mental illness in coworkers. Many openly talked about how they could only work in the OR because they knew they couldn't function socially. One coworke...

What state do you practice in?

My program requires all preceptors to have a maximum of 2 students at any time, and I'm thankful for that stipulation. I am currently trying to secure a preceptor for my first practicum in the fall, and am having a very hard time as well. So many st...

Good luck to you! I did an accelerated BSN program, and I could not have worked even one day during that. I was sneaking naps in my car in the school parking lot between clinicals and lectures ?. It was very demanding, but that's my experience, not y...

I did my BSN in an accelerated program so I can’t speak to a regular paced program. I went straight through, no breaks, clinicals all over... I remember falling asleep in my car in between a clinical and class on more than one occasion. The sheer pre...

If you have truly lost he desire to care for people then move out of direct patient care.

Depending on the type of agent used you may smell it if your are standing at the head during induction, which is where I always am. If I smell it strongly I may seal off the mask with hand pressure if the CRNA is comfortable with my assistance. Some ...

First, I’m so sorry that you experienced this behavior. It is definitely still an issue...in 2019. Second, hold your head up high as you leave and say very little. You owe them nothing. Sad situation, but unfortunately not uncommon. Good luck to you...