margom

:redbeathe I took the Nurse re-entry classes after being away from nursing for 12 years. I then did an 8 week clinical on a limited license for the clinical only. I received my license after my clinical hours were in. I was scared but excited at the same time. The nurses where I did my clinical were very supportinve of me re-entering nursing. The basic knowledge and understanding of nursing will always be with you. There were some things very different, but some things hadn't changed much. Of course I was kind of an extra person for them and that's always nice. I have been working now since January, and it has been more stressful for me now that I am not an extra person on the floor, but in charge of my own unit. I am glad that I made the decision to do the nurse re-entry program, and wouldn't go back to what I was doing. Nursing is my first love. If you are doing what you want to do...It will all work out. Trust the process. Good Luck to all of you re-entering nursing. It is always a little scarey to step out of your comfort zone and do something different. Just think...this time next year you will all be nurses again!

Be kind to yourself and realize that none of us are perfect. Some things take a while to learn hoe to do. Pretty soon it will be easier and easier and then you can encourage other newer nurses. We need to do that with each other. Good Karma Margo

I recently completed a nurse re-entry program through out local community college. It took me 5 months to complete the whole process. Nurse Theory and Parmacolgy claases were both online, and I had 2 Saturdays that I did other stuff nursing skills lab, etc. The whole process was very supportive and I would recommend the re-entry class to anyone. I have been away from nursing for 11 years, but I had 15 years experience before that. :pumpiron: I am awaitng my lilited license from the BON to complete my 3 week clinical. I don't know how it will be to re enter the job market after being away for so long. I am excited about working again as a nurse and look forward to completing my clinical. Best of luck to you and start at your BON they will have a list of all the places that offer nurse re-entry/refresher classes. Margo

Wishing you all the best. Margo

You should be able to make an anonymous report. She should have other people making reports as well like her school, and other people she comes in contact with who see the same things you are seeing. Even if it seems like CPS might not be responding to you, every complaint is logged and a pattern emerges with every call. So call every time you see another bruise or any evidence of abuse. She is lucky that you are concerned for her and willing to make a report to keep her safe. It does need to be reported however, because these kids fall through the cracks when people are aware of abuse but chose not to report. It's an uncomfortable position to be in especially since you know her and she is asking you not to report. I hope she gets some help and is safe. Margo

Hope you are all better soon, but I agree with Raindreamer. 2 weeks is too long to wait to see your PCP. I pay way to much for myself and my children in medical insurance to have a PCP that can't even get me in when I need to be seen. Besides....you have to be your own best advocate and demand good care for yourself. Get better soon and get lots of fluids LOL. Margo:balloons:

i used to feel the same way when i was new out of school. i worked in the er and i loved it! i just felt that i was inexperienced and in the way most of the time. i found that if i was the gopher and got things for other people or was the scribe and writting it all down, i could still be a part of the team and learn and become comfortable doing codes at the same time. be kind to yourself. it will happen! learn all you can and hang with the people that like to teach, they are always around. pretty soon there will be someone newer than you and you can teach them a thing or two. best to you. peace margo

I too am in recovery and the last year of my using, I wasn't a good anything. I would have never stopped if my DON hadn't intervened and although I was fired from my position, they did not call the police and file a report, but instead gave me the option of self reporting to the BON. I never realized that being impaired, my patients were not safe in my care. It took me 5 years in recovery and alot of work on myself to realize that. I am really grateful that my DON stepped in, and forced the hand. Like I said, I would have never quit on my own. I couldn't . My addiction would have only progressed to complete loss. Thanks to you all for listening. Peace Margo

I have experienced lateral violence and I am ashamed to say that at times I have done it myself to other people. For myself personally, I had to make some positive changes in me, and make a conscious committtment to act more kindly and professionally toward my co-workers whether I agree with them or not. I found that if I were in a room with other people gossiping, talking rudely about other staff I could get up and walk away or if I were invited into the conversation, I could participate in a more positive manner. I have found that it starts with one person and I don't have to participate. People catch on quickly and will move on to more positive conversation around. It starts with me and the changes that I was willing to make personally. That's my 2 cents worth. Peace Margo