StarMom2Nurse

Thank you all! I feel like my heart is with the smaller hospital, but its in a rougher area and a different patient population so my husband wants me to take the larger hospital. It still doesn't feel right but I accepted a job at the larger hospital. Im so grateful and excited to finally work as an RN!

Thank you so much for responding! I have 2 more days to decide and its eating me alive. My husband wants me to take the job at the larger hospital. Especially since they are building a new pediatric wing and we have little ones. I am excited for both in different ways. My biggest fear is not being challenged mentally on the med surg floor. Of course, I would be SO busy but having days with no IVs and patients I barely see because we are out of ratio. I have been an LVN for 10 years giving PO meds, wound care/vacs, NG tubes, catheters, enternal feeds etc... I wouldn't be titrating drips, vents, etc. the more critical care side of nursing. The DOU has 1:3 ratio max and I would be giving total care and know my patients. But this is all a what if I guess, being an RN on the floor is very different than an LVN with greater responsibility. Again, thank you so much!!

Hi everyone! Was hoping to get advice or maybe a different perspective.... I just graduated and all along was convinced I wanted to be an ICU nurse. But after graduating and evaluating life I have been considering labor and delivery. Some force keeps drawing me back to look for L&D positions and videos on Youtube. My personality loves a faster pace and likes to be constantly challenged. I worked as an LVN in a high demand Skilled Nursing/ Rehab facility and LOVED my patients and my job even though we had a high turn over I had nothing negative to say. So here is my dilemma.... Offered a position in the DOU step down from ICU with opportunity to transition to ICU after 6 months. It is at a smaller hospital with a not so good community reputation but many of the nurses have been there for >10yrs. They either love it or hate it. They have a great smaller new grad program, competitive pay, and only 25 mins from my house. But if I did not like DOU and wanted to pursue L&D, I would not want to work there. Catch, is I know the nurse supervisor and my favorite clinical instructor has worked there for 15 yrs in ICU. I feel comfortable there because I did clinical rotations in ICU there but not sure if I am just scared to be at a larger hospital with no support and I am just staying in my comfort zone. Second job offer is on the Med Surg. floor at a nicer, larger hospital. The pay is a few dollars more, and there is an option to transfer to other units after a year. They have a NICU, womens center, and large L&D unit and an amazing new grad program. I actually gave birth to my daughter there and loved it! Same driving distance from my house, but I wouldn't be in DOU/ICU either. I guess I just feel extremely stuck. I made a pro's and con's but they are equal in different ways. I was more excited than I thought about the med surg position but still do not know what to do. Any advice or personal experience would be greatly appreciated!!

Hi everyone! Was hoping to get advice or maybe a different perspective.... I just graduated and all along was convinced I wanted to be an ICU nurse. But after graduating and evaluating life I have been considering labor and delivery. Some force keeps drawing me back to look for L&D positions and videos on Youtube. My personality loves a faster pace and likes to be constantly challenged. I worked as an LVN in a high demand Skilled Nursing/ Rehab facility and LOVED my patients and my job even though we had a high turn over I had nothing negative to say. So here is my dilemma.... Offered a position in the DOU step down from ICU with opportunity to transition to ICU after 6 months. It is at a smaller hospital with a not so good community reputation but many of the nurses have been there for >10yrs. They either love it or hate it. They have a great smaller new grad program, competitive pay, and only 25 mins from my house. But if I did not like DOU and wanted to pursue L&D, I would not want to work there. Catch, is I know the nurse supervisor and my favorite clinical instructor has worked there for 15 yrs in ICU. I feel comfortable there because I did clinical rotations in ICU there but not sure if I am just scared to be at a larger hospital with no support and I am just staying in my comfort zone. Second job offer is on the Med Surg. floor at a nicer, larger hospital. The pay is a few dollars more, and there is an option to transfer to other units after a year. They have a NICU, womens center, and large L&D unit and an amazing new grad program. I actually gave birth to my daughter there and loved it! Same driving distance from my house, but I wouldn't be in DOU/ICU either. I guess I just feel extremely stuck. I made a pro's and con's but they are equal in different ways. I was more excited than I thought about the med surg position but still do not know what to do. Any advice or personal experience would be greatly appreciated!!

Everything is great so far! Excited to start the transition and clinicals! You will do great, just stay focused and start studying for your TEAS a few months in advance and make sure to keep those grades as high as possible! Good luck ?

Congrats! ?

Thanks! I applied for MSJC LVN-RN I had 95 points... I heard it was more competitive this year ☺

YAY! Congrats all! I was accepted into the MSJC LVN to RN program! This is real!! ??

MSJC said 2-4 weeks and we are halfway through week 3, so hopefully we hear back soon! Everytime my phone chimes I get so excited, nervous, and scared all at the same time ? Fingers crossed everyone! ?

MSJC said 2-4 weeks and it was 2 weeks this Friday so hopefully we hear back next week!

Hi everyone! I applied for the MSJC program as well. I was hoping that the covid would of made it a little easier to get in but I didn't know colleges were actually postponing applications! Ahhh, does that mean MSJC will have more applicants than usual? I have 92 points but last year 88 was the lowest after reading a few threads (I think). This semester sounds like it will be competitive! Either way Im still excited to make it this far! Fingers crossed, we got this! ?

Hi!! OMG just finished my TEAS and I got an 85%, better than I thought I would... so I think I, if calculated correctly, I have 95 points. Applications are open now and I'm so excited to apply. I'll keep you updated if I get any communication from them! Fingers crossed, we got this!

Ill keep my fingers crossed for you!! I am only applying here as well, my back up San Bernardino Valley College has postponed applications. Im only about 15 minutes away! I hope we get in...lets keep each other updated, Ill let you know how I do on the TEAS, I can get a 4.0 but all my practice tests were only between 70-76% go figure!

You should be good with that, CONGRATS!! I have 4 kids too, just want to get in here too, its closer to home.

After reading tons of other threads look like we probably need at least an 87 to get in...