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Thanks for all the great advice...

I feel so bad that I need to quit. I understand what is put into training a new grad and I am very greatful for the position...I wish I could do both but...I just can't I feel very overwhelmed with one orientation...thanks for the advice :)

Here's my situation...I graduated Dec. 2010. I had a difficult time finding a job where I wanted, med-surg. I was offered a new grad orientation for a PRN position...no perks, no extra pay. I was happy to have a position where I wanted. The day I accepted the PRN position I interview for another tele/med-surg position for full time. 5 weeks into the new grad PRN orientation the other hospital called and offered me the job...I informed the PRN manager that I could not orient full time and basically tried to quit...she agreed to finish my orientation a day a week...I agreed only because I was very appreciative to them for giving me a job and I guess I thought I could do both....well I can't! One orientation is stressful enough...the full time position I have to take telemetry and ACLS...and they are always doing extra educational stuff...The one day a week is not going well...I am not retaining the information about policies and confusing them with the other position. Oh and I have 4 children at home ages 12-6...and both my parents have chronic health issues...I need to quit this PRN position...but I'm not sure how to quit during orientation...I have tried to be up front with both managers and both have been supportive... but I can't go on like this....do they want a two week notice? Doesn't make sense to me, for them to train me 2 more weeks...I had such a difficult time finding a job I don't want to burn any bridges. Do I call, e-mail? Thanks for listening...advice is welcomed :)

Thank you for the reply :)

Hello to everyone...I love AN! This has always need a helpful resource for me and my nursing goals. I am a recent adn grad (dec 2010). I have been to one interview for an icu position that I didn't get a job offer for...I got a rejection e-mail...that really didn't suprise me because I felt I interviewed badly due to being nervous...it was the first job interview I had been to in a long time. I took what I learned from that interview and recently interviewed for med/surg and sn units positions...I felt this interview went well...I felt like myself...everyone was very friendly. My question is what happens after the interview? The interview progressed like this....I meet Friday with a recruitment coordinator and directly after I meet with 2 nurse managers...at the same time..the one nurse manager showed me around both units and then I meet with I believe were 2 charge nurses for what they called a peer interview. I was then taken to the human resources office where they said they didn't need anything from me...then showed the way out...so what happens now...I left the interview and directly put 3 thank you notes in the mail...does human resources have to check my information? Any insight in to this process would be greatly appreciated. I am very excited to hear something...

PVT worked for me and my classmate both got the good pop up...yay. We found out today we passed the nclex-pn.

i could have written this post.... i also did not realize that there is so much more to becoming a nurse than just graduating and passing the nclex. i am a student/stay-at-home mom, with no experience in health care. i'm starting my third of four semesters tomorrow. i am scheduled to graduate the adn program in dec 10... my resume is almost blank. my school does not offer classes in the summer so i was planning to find a cna job this summer to gain some experience. i currently do not have a cna licenses so i will have to obtain one before then. i agree it is a lot of hurdles i was not counting on... i have a feeling that this will not be the last hurdle in my journey of becoming a nurse. while waiting on summer break for the cna job i was planning on volunteering in the hospital, i'm hoping i can pick my hours to work around my already full schedule. most of my classmates already have jobs or experience in the healthcare field. i feel i am at a disadvantage and a little discouraged. but, i know with a little patients and perseverance i will be a nurse working in the area i enjoy. i am so tired of the "omg i don't know if i will....get accepted, pass the math comp, find childcare, pass check offs, pass clinical, graduate, pass nclex, write a good resume, pass an interview, blah, blah, blah... i've made up my mind that i'm not only gonna make it but i'm gonna enjoy the trip... so what if i have to take a cna job to gain experiace. if it is what i have to do to get where i want to be. i'll make the most of it. don't let these obstacles burn you out before you ever get started. good luck to you.

thanks daytonite. i have read your post to other students. i know you know your stuff. i will go and read that web page. again thanks:)

Thanks for the quick reply. I can see how that is not very specific.

wow i was not expecting such a quick reply!! thanks for the help. my confusion does come with the vagueness of the case study. for example my instructor asked us in the case study to list 5 common medications that this pt might be taking. i know that there are nursing diagnoses that can come from some of the meds. such as risk for injury because of dizziness being a side effect of the meds. but i'm not sure if i can use that as a diagnosis because i'm not sure if he is taking that med. so i am trying to stick with just the scenario she gave. i'm thinking that he must have had treatment because one of the side effects of the treatment of prostate cancer is ed. i know that he has ed so i'm trying to take my risks from just what i know. my opinion is that these are not the first diagnosis i would come up with if i had more info to go on. one more question would i state the goals the same for the risk diagnosis the same as if they were actual diagnosis? my goals for the anxiety are long term goal- client will be free from anxiety for the duration of the disease. short term- client will identify and verbalize symptoms of anxiety by the end of the day. short term-client will identify, verbalize and demonstrate techniques to control anxiety by the end of the day. short term- client will have vital signs that reflect baseline or decreased sympathetic stimulation by the end of the day.

hello this is my first post to the boards. i hope i have posted in the correct place. i'm needing some advice/help with a case study. i have to come up with 3 nursing diagnosis. i need one long term and 3 short term goals. the pt has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. all of his labs are normal except for an slightly elevated psa and his biopsy is positive for prostate cancer. the case study states that he is feeling fine and has no other complaints until her returns for his follow up visit 6 months later reporting that he can get an erection but is unable to maintain it for sexual relations. i came up with: sexual dysfunction r/t altered body structure aeb pt states he has difficulty maintaining an erection. risk for anxiety r/t change in health status secondary to patient received the diagnosis of prostate cancer. risk for body image disturbance r/t illness treatment. my question is... are these appropriate diagnosis based on the case study info or am i way off? any help would be appreciated. thanks