BullyLoveRN replied to PedsDrNurseTheo's topic in General Nursing
Oh my goodness, I am not a crier (in public at least... I am at work on break) and your story just made my eyes well up with tears. I work in pediatrics (currently in LTC, but have done Acute Care as...
BullyLoveRN replied to quetepye's topic in Pediatric
I started off on a General Peds floor, but my hospital was also the only hospital in the area that did Peds Heme/Onc so, after four months... I was chemo certified and IN LOVE with this patient...
BullyLoveRN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor
you're driving home from work and are wanting so longly for your bed and in such an exhaustive state of mind that you decide the car in front of you is driving too slowly, so you decide to pass...
BullyLoveRN replied to LifelongDream's topic in Pediatric
Welcome to the world of Pediatrics! I too was hired on a Pediatric floor as a new grad. Some advice I have is: -Ask Questions... don't be afraid to ask a stupid question, most of what you remember...
I agree with the first reply... I would say go ahead and get you ADN and then let your employer pay for your BSN!!! Many employers have a tuition reimbursement benefit, that is easy to take advantage...
BullyLoveRN replied to BullyLoveRN's topic in Nursing Career
Thanks for your input! I agree that I was not ready to handle the situation of kids dying.... (really, who is ready for that???) I just wish I had KNOWN that! Trust me, if I had the chance to relive...
just want to warn you: this is long! but i hope to counsel other young nurses about what i have gone through one day and would appreciated your feedback! i can't even think of how to begin the story...
I appreciate your advice greatly! It sometimes scares me when I read a post where the person claims to be someone who "appears calm on the outside" but is feeling entirely overwhelmed on the inside!...
Thanks so much for your cheerleading! I myself am 3 months into Peds... which is ironic, I hated Peds in school and swore I would never do it... and here I am fresh off orientation (christmas eve...
I took the NCLEX Monday Oct 1, 265 questions 4 hours.... and I passed!!!! I can't believe it! I keep reading about people who walk out of that exam thinking they failed, only to learn they passed! I...
Okay, so I had a hard time admitting it at first, but I've been bitten by the L&D bug!!!!! I'm a Senior in Nursing School in my last class (will graduate in August!!!!!) and my last class is...