ellieRN06

My hair is not terribly long and the hospital doesn't have any strict policies on how we dress or wear our hair. I usually wear it up, however last week I wore it down...big mistake. I had a brain injury pt with C-diff/MRSA grab me by the hair. Last time I will do that!!! Rather be safe than cute. Ellie

I think you have chosen a great field. I graduate in December and I know for a fact in my Nursing program that you would fit right in. I also think it will be great for you to go into peds being in a wheelchair. I think it is important to expose children to things they view as "different". Good luck in your program and in Peds. Ellie

Learn what you need to know for class, but I guarantee you will never use the majority of them.

I am so sorry that people can be so discouraging. Let me tell you, YOU CAN DO IT. I am never one to give false assurance. Remember the law of attraction in Physics? Whatever you put out there you will attract. So put out positive energy and guess what, you will get it back. Sound crazy? Just try it!!

Try to get a job as a tech in a hospital. That is what I did through nursing school. I know you will have no difficulty in getting a job. Hospitals jump at the chance to get nursing students as techs hoping that once you graduate you will stay there and work. It is a good opportunity for them (to decide if they are going to want to hire you) and a good opportunity for you (to scope out the hospital as well as gain experience that many of your peers may not get). Good Luck Ellie

I have always wanted to be an NP. I was at the health clinic at my university, and one of the nurse practitioners told me it would be a big mistake to go to NP school. She said, "you will work so many more hours and make less pay than a floor nurse." All my other sources tell me otherwise. She also said I will find it impossible to get a job. Does she hate her job? Does she not want the competition? I didn't go into nursing for the money anyway, but why so negative?

Although it is not a SNRI, I take Wellbutrin. No sexual side effects, no weight gain. I haven't had success with pure SSRIs so I figured I would try something that acted on dopamine and norepinephrine. Like effexor, it does increase anxiety. I am tempted to come off for that reason.

Thank you all for your replies. I am always hesitant to make big decisions. LLG, I am so glad you said I am really going to sit down before I graduate and make a list of my expenses and try not to go over my allotted amount. My biggest priority is to put $200/month into my ROTH. I am looking at all my options right now and I certainly won't be moving in with a stranger. That is a mistake I will only make once. Thanks again for all the input.

I am currently in nursing school and graduate this December. One of you brought up the difficulty of being in school with a family. I have to say, at least half of my peers who were married at the beginning of our program are now divorced. That should say something about the stress level and the toll it takes on you as well as a family. This has just been my experience. Don't go into nursing for the money. I think that is a myth. I have done my research and I most likely will not be making more than $40,000 at least when I start.

I have a very sensitive scalp as well. My hairdresser uses Aveda (all natural) hair color and foils my hair so very little gets on my scalp. I have long hair so it isn't cheap but she is a good friend so I get a discount.

I just thought many of the nurses had bad attitudes. For example, I was in a room with a RN who said (in front of a patient who is totally coherent) "I really hate this woman". Very inappropriate!! It really broke my heart.

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Avoid Med-Surg at Kennestone at all costs!!!!:angryfire I know of two people who work in CCU who love it so much they say they will never leave.

I am interested in Psych. For those of you who work in this field, what is your favorite group of patients to work with? Thanks Ellie

I go to Kennesaw and think it is great.