Again...you miss the point with being so quick to become defensive. That attitude will do you a great disservice in healthcare. Is this not you assuming something about them?
You're missing the point...while you may not cry in front of others, I'm sure there have been plenty of middle-aged women AND men who have cried due to stress in clinical. In fact, search for it in the forums and you'll see. All we're trying to say i...
kgh31386 replied to studentnurse162484's topic in General Students
Let's turn this into a positive. Your instructor is hard on you, that's a good thing. The reason she's on hard on you is probably because you set the bar very high. You said you had done very well with all prior things...if your head isn't in it, tha...
I've been through the BSN and MSN programs...like they've said before, it's very individualized. When I was going through school, I didn't think it was that bad. I did work full time, still had friends, socialized, etc. Nursing school is no different...
Start looking at what those who were successful did. No excuses...pick yourself up and find out what it will take to do better next time. And nursing school doesn't expect you to quit those other things. Many people work and have a family, yet they'r...
kgh31386 replied to firefly101's topic in New Nurse
I was a new grad who went into LTC...specifically an LTAC(long term acute care) facility within our main hospital downtown. Were there horror stories? Yes Did people frown and say that sucks when I told them where I worked? Hell yes. Did I make the b...
kgh31386 replied to firefly101's topic in New Nurse
Where do people get this stuff? It's actually the opposite. If you can work LTC, LTAC, Extended care of any sort...you get the assessment skills, IV skills, Foley skills, Vent skills, experience with codes, etc.
Just gonna leave it at this...it finally comes out to all those who were curious, there WERE other incidents...a list apparently And you STILL don't get it...you feel everything has been a punishment and accusation. No fault ever lies in the hands of...
Thank you for admitting you didn't prepare. That's the first step to fixing it...next, meet with your instructor because they can see what you need to focus on.
I'm going to bullet point this one. sorry ahead of time if this sounds mean. I've gone through the BSN and MSN programs, so...here goes -Falsifying documentation, you should quit nursing now -You're a student, you're there to learn -You can't love ac...