Bean0621

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  1. VCU ABSN 2023 Waitlisted

    Bean0621 replied to NurseL6470's topic in School, College Programs

    Coming here to leave a message that I finally got taken off the waitlist! Cant wait to

  2. VCU ABSN 2023 Waitlisted

    Bean0621 replied to NurseL6470's topic in School, College Programs

    I was right at a 3.0 so not the highest GPA but im an LPN too so I was hoping that would help?

  3. VCU ABSN 2023 Waitlisted

    Bean0621 replied to NurseL6470's topic in School, College Programs

    Do you happen to know if they start pulling people from the waitlist now or wait until after feb 15 (when everyone needs to accept their spot)? One of the admission coordinators said she will be...

  4. VCU ABSN 2023 Waitlisted

    Bean0621 replied to NurseL6470's topic in School, College Programs

    I was waitlisted as well. Pretty bummed out but I've seen in previous threads about people getting pulled from the waitlist. So still

  5. Do LPNs really get a shorter orientation time?

    Bean0621 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work at a hospital on a med surg floor as a new grad LPN. I was told during my interview that I would be on orientation for 12 weeks. 8 weeks has passed and my manager says I will be getting off...

  6. Getting off orientation too early?

    Bean0621 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad LPN working on a med/surg floor. I put my notice in to stop working at the end of this month because we are military and got orders to move overseas. Anyways, I was still on...

  7. Getting off orientation too early?

    Bean0621 replied to Bean0621's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much! Yeah being a working military spouse really is difficult but its one of the reasons I chose nursing since its a job I could find wherever we get stationed. Thank you for your...

  8. Getting off orientation too early?

    Bean0621 replied to Bean0621's topic in General Nursing

    Hes a logistics officer taking command in Korea. Hes at captain career course at the moment and the whole class just got their orders. We were under the impression he was gonna come back and take...

  9. Getting off orientation too early?

    Bean0621 replied to Bean0621's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your advice! I can honestly see why nurses get burned out so quick, and covid has really messed up a lot of people’s experience working in the healthcare field. I really have enjoyed...

  10. Getting off orientation too early?

    Bean0621 replied to Bean0621's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! Yeah, one thing I hope to learn soon in my nursing career is being more blunt. I expressed to her I felt uncomfortable getting off so soon but she said ‘well the other nurses think youre...

  11. Getting off orientation too early?

    Bean0621 replied to Bean0621's topic in General Nursing

    I completely understand. I should have been more clear from the get go. Trust me, my husband got quite the earful from me because of this situation the military put us in. Thank you and I wish you...

  12. Getting off orientation too early?

    Bean0621 replied to Bean0621's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! Trust me, I was surprised they didn't let me go either haha. I let them know as soon as I could for the very reason of I didn't want them to rely on me or waste time and money on me. But...

  13. New grad experience

    Bean0621 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello everyone! I graduated nursing school late July. I started my first nursing job in October as a COVID nurse at a nursing home. This job has been really hard on me. I test all 200 residents in one...

  14. New grad experience

    Bean0621 replied to Bean0621's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We got orders to move where we currently are. I originally accepted a job at a mental health facility but decided to work in the hospital instead to get more experience. We were supposed to be here...

  15. Getting off orientation too early?

    Bean0621 replied to Bean0621's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty sure you scolded me for stating I need a reality check. But anyways youre right, I would have regretted hiring me as well. its a crappy situation im in and I felt really bad putting in a notice...

  16. Getting off orientation too early?

    Bean0621 replied to Bean0621's topic in General Nursing

    If you read my above comment you would know this was sprung on us quite recently. Started this job 2 months ago and got orders 2 weeks ago. Most seasoned nurses I've met are extremely amazing which is...

  17. Getting off orientation too early?

    Bean0621 replied to Bean0621's topic in General Nursing

    My question was what was the most professional thing to do. Yes we are military, but I don't think youre military if you don't know that orders can pop up when you least expect it. Trust me the last...

  18. Getting off orientation too early?

    Bean0621 replied to Bean0621's topic in General Nursing

    Im sure thats why she did it. A friend of mine who was in orientation too told her she wanted to go PRN instead of fulltime- and she took her off orientation early as

  19. Do LPNs really get a shorter orientation time?

    Bean0621 replied to Bean0621's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you for this. I have made the decision to leave this hospital at the end of this month. We are doing all RN duties for $18 an hour while they get paid 35+ an

  20. What would you do in this situation?

    Bean0621 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Im a military spouse and we just came down with orders to move overseas mid July. Im currently on orientation on a med surg floor and I am off orientation end of May. I would need to stop working by...

  21. What would you do in this situation?

    Bean0621 replied to Bean0621's topic in General Nursing

    Yes that was my issue ? I didn’t want to essentially waste anyone’s time and the company’s money for no reason. It sucks, but its military. Thanks for the

  22. What would you do in this situation?

    Bean0621 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Im a military spouse and we just came down with orders to move overseas mid July. Im currently on orientation on a med surg floor and I am off orientation end of May. I would need to stop working...

  23. Calling off during orientation?

    Bean0621 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So to give some background, I am a new nurse coming into my 8th week of orientation on a very busy med surg floor. I am also pregnant with our first baby. I called off once during my first trimester...