CoffeeaddictRN85

CoffeeaddictRN85 has 10 years experience and specializes in Field Nurse.

Latest Activity

1. Anxiety, depression and job hopping

   CoffeeaddictRN85 replied to Peachpit's topic in Stress 101

   I want to thank you for verbalizing how I feel on a daily basis. I suffer from depression and bi polar type 2. Everyday is a struggle. I got in to this profession because I really empathize with people and care about them. It is hard holding it all t...

2. Expired applying license after NCLEX passed

   CoffeeaddictRN85 replied to RNJ's topic in New Nurse

   that is very strange. In ny when you pass the NCLEX, you automatically are given a license number. I believe in Illinois it is not automatically issues like in NY. I looked online and this is what it states according to Illinois Nurse practice act (2...

3. It’s been 3 years since I graduated and don’t have bedside experience.

   CoffeeaddictRN85 replied to Streetnurse42's topic in General Nursing

   I am in the same boat. I have done home health for many years. I have not done bed side. I always feel like I'm not a "real" nurse. The truth is I like home health, and I don't particularly want to do bedside. Although my clinical skills are rusty,...

4. School Pretty Much Canceled Clinical

   CoffeeaddictRN85 replied to Futurenurse7321's topic in General Students

   I agree with the others, most of what you will learn will be at your first job, and as you go through life you will pick up more and more knowledge. I noticed in school I was just so nervous I would fail I didn't fully soak in the information and onl...