LPN_Computer_Guy

How can you take care of someone else if you're not taking care of yourself? That's what I ask myself. If you're sick, burnt out, having family issues, etc... always put those things first and don't feel guilty about it

And that's fine if nothing ever happened in your situation but women still need to be careful.

A man and a woman going to dinner alone? That is not a good idea especially if either of you are married. It is not rude to say NO to an offer like that. Anything he has to say can easily be said on the phone, email, or Zoom.

It sounds like you already have the answer to your question. You said working night shift has you seeing your husband less, losing weight, etc... If that's the case, then a day shift job may be a better fit for you. You're just 3.5 years in to your nursing career. So you're still figuring out your niche. The good thing about nursing is that there are several directions you can go in and there's always a need for nurses. Take some time and think about what really interests you and then pursue it.

I was wondering about this also. I currently work at a State psych hospital but it definitely would NOT have been my choice for a first nursing job because you don't even get to do much "nursing". Working in a hospital or Assisted living are much better options as a first job to get experience doing assessments, wound care, treatments, etc...

I started coming on this site for inspiration about my nursing career. Healthcare hadn't been what I thought it would be. So I was hoping to hear from others who had a similar background and to see what career paths were out there for me. This site has been helpful in that regard.

A lot interesting replies on this post. LOL As someone who has been married a few years , I'll say this....If you're in your early 20s and have been with a guy for 2 months, how can you say you're in love already? ? That is something to think about. His lies and lack of support of you by not getting vaccinated should be something to think about as well. If he's showing these red flags already and it's only been two months, might be time to move on. You're young. There's plenty of guys out there that won't lie to you and not support you in things that are important like the COVID vaccine. Take your time and don't be in rush to be in a relationship.

I'm curious too ?

Like others said, it seems like the best way to handle this is to let your boss know that you and your husband had plans and see if one of the other RN's can work the weekend for you in exchange for you working a weekend for them. Regarding the whole situation from the Manager's perspective, I hate the idea of drawing names from a hat. The fair way of handling it would be to say if no one volunteers, then you all will just be assigned a certain weekend. At least if there's a schedule, it can help you guys plan ahead for your weekends.

Sometimes you have to get "thrown in the fire" as they say but you can make it through it. Trust your instincts. Trust your nursing knowledge. Learn from your fellow nurses. And ask questions. Take notes.

OK. I don't get on here all the time but I just happened to be on this morning and I saw this post which I thought would be a good conversation and instead it became this whole ordeal. ☹️ Where are the moderators?

Why are you guys going back and forth with someone with the screen name "guest965675"? smh Anyone who argues against learning about the achievements of black people is clearly out of touch and insensitive to the concerns of others. Until the historical achievements of black people are accurately depicted in schools and history lessons (more than Crispus Attacks, Rosa Parks, and MLK), there will always be a need for a Black History Month.

Thanks for sharing your story. It certainly is challenging going back to school when you're a non-traditional student and dealing with work and family in the midst of it. I'm glad you made it through. I've considered Informatics in the past also because I'm and LPN with a background in Computer Science but I ended up choosing to go the IT route as I'm working on a MS in Cybersecurity. I'm curious what jobs do you plan on going for now that you're finished with school?

Sounds like he's close to conceding.

Thank you for the advice. I know I ultimately will probably need to get my RN but I'm leaning towards getting a Masters in Healthcare Administration first. As I've been reading more and more posts on this website, I've seen that others have been in the same boat...wanting to merge computers and healthcare but not sure how to get a foot in the door or where to start.