Jeff Keeth

Absolutely beautiful. Well thought out, professional, etc. Nursing school is very hard and time consuming. There's no doubt you'll do well. Don't get overwhelmed. Give class and clinical 150%. You'll be a nursing leader before you know it.

Awkward/Introverted/Shy/Social Anxiety. You need to concentrate on those things. None of those bid well for an RN, particularly in a hospital setting. You'll get eaten alive by management, fellow nurses, Doctors etc. Thought about some type of therapy? Also, at home do these scenarios ad nausem and talk OUT LOUD to yourself as if teaching the class. Best to you.

Already an LVN w/ hx of A's? You have to try a different way of studying/retaining the information. RN programs are a different breed. It's no joke and you have to find a different way to approach things. Are you freaking out at test taking in general? Is nursing the only courses you're taking? Hate to tell you but you should have made a much higher score. You need to live, breathe everything nursing during this short program. No excuses. Guard your ID with your life. Relax, particularly before test taking. Only YOU can succeed IF it's something you really want.Best to you.

You've had 3 nursing jobs in 3 years, albeit once was because of husband's transfer. Maybe you should leave nursing for a time & do something that interests you & you'd enjoy. You can always return to nursing. Your health & happiness is of the utmost importance. Just make sure you have a job before quitting & keep in mind if you go a certain amount of time not in nursing and want to return you'll probably have to take a reentry program which is time consuming & not free.

I'm totally confused by your issue. If the problem is being late for 3 days in a row, then you need to put yourself in the position of the nurses getting off after 12 hours of work. That's very selfish. If it's being late & documenting you were on time then that's essentially stealing. Either way, it's not a good situation to be.

Does your friend get assistance from any entity to pay for their nursing care? That's my question.

No matter the TYPE of interview there are tons of info online as to how to interview for a nursing job. Know as much as you can about the company that you're interviewing for. Write & memorize key points from their mission statement. Learn to master answers to scenario questions. Try your best to not seem nervous. Eat a good meal, try to concentrate on other, happy things pre-interview. WRITE a thank you note post interview to let them know you appreciated their time. Chillax after that knowing you did the best you could, no matter the outcome. If it's meant to be , it will happen. Best to you....... jeff

I would suggest you do bedside nursing for 1 year & then go from there. I went straight into ICU nursing & hated it. Specifically, so much death & dying. I learned to love it. What I learned was invaluable.....IV therapy, cardiac monitoring, nurse/family education, etc. I ended up becoming a house supervisor with mega responsibilities. Best job I ever had. Unfortunately, I left that job to become a flight attendant. I enjoyed that but wish I had stayed with my nursing job. Peace.

I so agree with Nurse Beth. If you've had 100 position considerations then you definitely have to look at your interviewing skills, mannerisms, the way you speak, answer questions, etc. Ask your friends/family to critique your presentation, etc. I guess there are always nursing homes, prisons, etc. to consider. To put it bluntly, I think it is you. Open up to yourself & try to figure out why no leads. Best of luck. Nursing is a wonderful career.

Cannot for the life of me understand why you would think you could go through Nursing School & not work in ALL Nursing areas; or somehow get exempt. I'm baffled.Am I hearing you correctly?

If I'm reading this correctly, the pt population is never above 5 which means you probably have 2 patients. So, no, I don't understand your problem.

My suggestion. As a lead nurse, if possible, I think it'd be better not to take any patients yourself. Lead the floor in general, perhaps (depending on what's involved), take care of most if not all admissions & discharges. Assist nurses with on-going care, etc. This also helps with your shift reports. There's always at least 1 nurse that thrives on bucking the system, complaining, gossiping, etc. At some point you and the manager may need to have a meeting with her to explain the consequences of her actions. BTW, it sounds like you are very effective in your position. NOTE please my catch words.....if possible ;depending on what's involved.

Do you REALLY want to be an RN and if it's yes then WHY? Answer yourself those questions. You are definitely NOT too old. There are programs out there that as an LPN, it only takes a year. Besides, your knowledge is off the charts. I realize that most hospitals, particularly in large metro areas, don't hire LPN's, is that why? Also alot of hospitals are going toward BSN nurses. See if your present company will pay for part or all of your nsg. program and down the line take an online BSN program. Takes a year and they may have reimbursement for that. Best of luck. Weigh the pros and cons. Feel peace after your decision. Then move on with your life. The world is your oyster. By the way, in the scheme of things, really, what's a year out of your life. Not much.

It's a shame that it's rare to find a hospital nursing job that only has 12 hour shifts. I realize 4 days a week off is enticing however day 1 of off days is recovering & day 4 is preparing for 36 hours on I.e. preparing home duties, kids things, work things, etc. I'd love to work 8 hour days.

I hate to say it (or not). 4 times is too many. One of these days it's going to produce a terrible outcome. Don't quit. Get in a zone during medication administration. Unless its life or death, don't be distracted. Concentration, ask if you have any doubts or questions, don't speak to others while administering, take your time, stay focused. You will be fine. I know it's easier said than done but you've got to get that mindset. Check / double check as much as you want. We have faith in you. Now go out there and do it. jeff.