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Well...hand holding was not an issue.....just a lot of "alpha type" personalities. I think the final straw for me was after a 2.5 months there I was given my orientation book.....after 2.5 months I thought...my God....maybe they should have given me this on my first day.....hospice has given me the chance to be more independent and I have found I am using a lot more critical thinking.

Thank you all.....but I decided to go ahead and save myself and I resigned my position. Kind of a shame because I really enjoyed the work. However it felt kind of exhilarating to tell them I was not going to be back. I am headed into hospice care....where I think my quiet demeanor will be appreciated, not only by the patients, but to the staff as well.:)

Saturdays always are the end of the week, I believe, no matter where you work. I always did weekend option and had Mon-Thurs off as I requested to do three and done

I started back at 38 and graduated with my BSN at 42.....the same year my youngest son graduated from high school. And for a humorous note...my oldest son and I took chemistry together.

I have just started a new job in a PACU. I am in my 5th week of training. I have been a nurse for 2 years and worked in a step down unit prior to this job. The other day my manager called me in to inform me they were going to keep me on orientation for another 2 weeks, which is fine with me because considering I have had 8 different preceptors in this time I am not feeling very well oriented at this point and was going to request some more time anyway. However, when she told me this she also stated that I seem "too quiet" to be a PACU nurse and these nurses are usually loud and in your face. She told me she wants me to feel frustrated and to lose control. I am sorry....I really do not want to lose control because it is not my desire to harm a patient which is very well what could happen if I lose focus. She also said I do not "jump in there" when a patient comes in. That part threw me because I do jump in and help get the patient situated except when there are 4 other PACU nurses around the patient along with the people that have come from the OR. I do not see the need for me to get in there when there are 6-8 people already around the patient. Anyway....any suggestions would be appreciated. I have already reached out to some friends to look for another job because I honestly am thinking maybe my personality does not fit.

One thing I would add.....there is only one hospital in my area that still hires LPN's and AN's. The rest of the hospitals require at least a BSN. Watching some of the people I know going back to school because they are stuck where they are is another reason I am glad I chose the BSN. I got into nursing to be a nurse.....not for the income, however if you want to talk income I know LPN's are only making a little over what a tech makes and a lot less than what I make. In order to bring home a good salary a LPN would have to work some hellacious over time....which is something I really do not want to do....it would make me miserable and not a very good nurse.

I graduated in 2010 with my BSN. I do not regret it because I did some serious thinking about it ahead of time when deciding to do an LPN, AN or BSN. The reason I chose BSN was because I knew I would never return to school again (I was 38 when I started back) and if I did not do it then, I never would. I have watched and heard through the grapevine that some of my fellow students who graduated with me....some with straight A's throughout the 4 years had already quit nursing because 1. they thought they would make more money than they actual were or 2. it was a lot more work than they thought. Luckily, for me, both my Mom and Dad were LPN's and I already knew what I was in for. So.....being an LPN may be the way to go at least until you get your feet wet and know what you are in for.....you don't waste years or money that way.

As a nurse, who previously worked as a pharmacy tech, I would also like to add....check the medication after you pull it. Sometimes wrong meds can be put in a drawer (extended release tablets placed in immediate release drawers etc). Nobody is beyond making errors. Always always double check your meds.

I agree that it depends on the state you are in. I graduated 2 years ago, as well, and all the grads were able to find employment upon graduation. Good luck to you.

Looking at them as innocent angels when they are cuffed at the ankle and wrist to the bed and there is a officer with a gun in the room with them 24/7 isn't always easy. Personally, I don't let it bother me cause I realize people make bad decisions...doesn't always mean they are a bad person.

Took the NCLEX-RN this morning....just about wanted to walk out into traffic after it was finished. Answered ALL 265 he**ish questions...went to Pearson Vue...said my test was submitted successfully and I got the good pop up.....still not going to count my chicken before they are hatched :anpom:

Honestly, I really don't remember....it was a year ago...I just remember signing up for it, but I really do not remember when I did....sorry

It would not do you any good if they did not give a screen name and password yet

I am not trying to get your hopes up, but after reading your posts about the payroll system being down I grew concerned because when I logged on to the payroll it did not show a posting yet for October (it usually shows by now). Anyway, I contacted my analyst (first by email, then by phone and when I did not get a reply to either, I sent another email)....when I logged on again, after my second email, my payment for October was posted in the history....so I am hoping it will be through early next week. Like I said, I cannot say how it will be for you guys cause you are new and it is your first payment....but mine is showing so I hope you get your money soon too. I totally understand about the rent/bill thing because I have things drafted on the 29th for this check....I also made that clear to my analyst.

If I recall correctly....but I cannot predict what they will do this year...I received my first payment at the end of October last year. It has been a year and I have slept a little since then so I cannot give an exact date. FYI...once in the past year they have been late putting my check into my account....but it was still there by the 3rd of the month...I contacted the person in charge of my scholarship and she took care of it....thank God cause my rent is a direct draft and would have bounced...that would be bad