Crookshanks24

I owe around 87K. The bulk is from my first Bachelor's Degree right out of high school, I did not realize at the time what a mistake I was making. I then got my ADN and paid in full as I went, later a BSN sing tuition assistance and paying as I went, later an MSN, where I paid some and borrowed some. Student loans give me so much stress.

I am closer to UNG, and they do find placement I believe. Looks affordable, too.

If they find placement, I am willing to travel a bit. I need a school that finds placement for you as I am new to the area. Also, I am hesitant to take out big loans since I still owe for my BSN. So while Id like to say price doesn't matter, of course it does. ? Part time does seem like my best option currently.

I am trying to choose an in state tuition school. So I appreciate the input. I am struggling with how much to spend and if I can make it work with a small child.

Did you ever pick one? How did it go?

What school did you choose? What were your clinical rotations like?

Anyone else feel super overwhelmed by this? I hate to say I am looking for an affordable program, but at this point in my career, I am hesitant to saddle myself with huge loans. I just moved to a new state so finding my own preceptors seems nearly impossible. I currently work PRN and I have wanted to go back to school for years. Any advice?

Think I found a new job! Have a second interview this week. Cannot WAIT to quit this one. The schedule keeps getting worse and the unit is just full of miserable people constantly complaining. It seems I am not the only one who doesn't like it, but I have been keeping to myself. I have now reminded the manager twice about where she promised to put me and she keeps saying she will, but then does not. So I will feel zero guilt quitting.

I keep things to myself at work also. Its kind of a need to know basis.

Im open to any area that is willing to train me at this point. The only thing I am afraid of is home health because of going into peoples homes alone and the brutal traffic going from place to place. I think I might like psych actually . Any other ares you can suggest.

I live in a huge city where the commute is brutal. There is a ton of competition for any job that seems even remotely appealing. I cant seem to get any callbacks outside of the specialty I work in and I cant even do it anymore. I really need to try something new. I need a change badly. I am also noticing a trend of positions being posted with appealing hours and then they never turn out to be true. Both jobs I have had here were advertised as part time and both turned out to be full time only. I legit applied for every prn positon that is commutable. But my med surg experience seems to be too old. Im feeling a bit hopeless. Considering going back to school. Not sure for what though. Im even now looking at non nursing jobs.

I think my nursing career is over. I have had it! I upped and quit my last job after only a year there because I *hated* it. I only took it because we had moved and I needed something in our new area. I was miserable. Gave appropriate notice, but they were still upset when I left. Took another job at a big hospital that said they would cross train me in 3 areas and I was promised a particular schedule that sounded great for my family. Thats why I took the job! The cross training and the good schedule. It's been so hard to get any interviews in new specialties and I want out of mine. Im trapped. Welp, instead they dumped me right into the area I just left at my other job, doing exactly what I wanted out of. They are now saying they need me there they are too short to cross train at the moment and sorry but we had to put you on a later shift. I HATE it. I got tossed in with hardly any orientation. Don't know anyone, but I have been figuring it out. Been trying to suck it up because I have bills to pay. And they really are super short so I figured I would try to make it work and ask about cross training again in a few months. Fast forward to today - Today a patient pulled me aside to complain about something that happened that they were very upset about. I reported it after the patient left as it was a very valid complaint and the patient had told me to please pass it on. I urged her to write it on a feedback card, but she was afraid of the doctor. Well the doctor the complaint was about got pissed, called the patient, confronted her, and claims the patient denied saying it. Now I am accused of making it up? Was reprimanded and accused of lying . Why would I make something up about someone I don't even know? I am so upset. I do not know the doctor. I have no reason to make anything up. I already hated the job. And now they are upset with me. I am new and don't have anyone that knows me or trusts me and my work. I feel like my reputation and integrity are ruined. I feel so awful. I feel like a failure. I am hurt by the patient denying it, but clearly she was right about this doctor. I don't think I have ever felt this hopeless about being a nurse. How am I going to find a new job now? I really want to just quit. This one is not the one for me. I know that for sure