amn_carpenter

One way I learned to handle this situation is to ask the person "Why are you telling me this?" or "What is your intent?"

As others have said, delegation. You cannot do everything yourself and they cannot expect you to be able to do it all. Analyze your calls. Are they mostly staffing issues? Most of my calls were staffing issues. Once I hired more people and help people accountable for showing up, the calls really slowed down. Also, I had a couple of nurses who just did not understand boundaries. They would text about everything. You may have to draw boundaries. If they are calling for protocols or needing other work-related information, maybe you could create a resources binder. Let us know about specific problems you are having if you want more help. I know we have some pretty creative managers who would love to share their advice with you.

I am fairly new to nursing. I graduated in December of 2011. Currently I am interviewing for 2 Director of Nursing positions. I spent 3 months being an Interim Clinical Coordinator in the ICU and PCU. During the first 2 months I had no director so I did everything. Now I am interviewing in the same hospital for Director of Rehab and Bariatrics Surgery. I am also interviewing outside the hospital for Director of Nursing for a Nursing and Rehab facility. I did it by a lot of hard work. People notice when you work harder than others. People will also help people they know. Build up your network. Know where to look for what you want. My first job was in a nursing home. In 2 months I became an assistant director. I felt like I was missing the floor and hospital experience. I wanted to go into the ICU but that is hard to do without a year of experience in the hospital first. So, I went to a hospital on the "bad" side of town. They hired me right away. After 9 months on the floor a lot of people started leaving. I wanted another job too, poor management and working conditions were taking it's toll. So, I went to upper management because rumor had it that they did not understand why so many people were leaving. So I told them. I told them what the problems were and how they could help. They offered me a management position on the night before I was to start a supervisor position elsewhere. I have found that people will not bargain to keep you unless you literally have given your notice and are walking out. While experience is a big factor for major facilities, it is not a factor for companies that are not doing well. But be prepared to work, your job will be that much harder when you start. Also, as a manager I work 65-70 hours most weeks. Good luck to you! Let us know how your job hunting goes.

i am responding because i feel so strongly about your situation. i am in a bsn program. one semester to go for me. however, i have witnessed three good people get crushed in school. the situation you have described very much sounded like them. at this point in time i feel that you are not ready. this program takes a high level of commitment and you have to be mentally prepared for that. try to get your life in order, seek the advice of a counsilor and attack the program when you are ready. you will be sucessful if you follow the right path (or create your own :) best of luck.

For anyone who is curious, I bought the study guide. I didn't really get to study before taking the test, but I felt that if I would have studied, I would have done better on the test. The test is just like the study guide. The interview was just as easy as everyone said. My interviewer started out by saying she has not choice in the process and she is just passing on info to the admissions. I don't believe that at all, I am sure the interviewer has a say... When the interview was over, we turned a 15 min interview into 45, she closed by telling me what she saw. So, I got instant feedback. And during the interview she told me that she wanted me in the program. All good signs, my teas was 86.5 my prereq gpa 3.61 and overall is 3.4. I know that everyone is worried about getting in. But if you care enough to worry, then I am sure you will all do great.

I got an interview as well. My interview went very well. I am pretty confident that I will get in. The wait is tough though.

Old posts are still read frequently by people wanting to know. Your post is appreciated and I think that is a good point. The more hands on experience you get, the better you should do as a nurse.

That is great news! Thanks for the update.

I just got my last Hep B shot on the 13th. The suspense is killing me, I just want to know if I am going to get in or not. I am glad to be starting school again on the 25th. I need something to take my mind of of the waiting. How's everyone else doing? Is the suspense just killing you too?

Sorry, one thing I wanted to mention is that there is a huge cost difference between the two options as well. That may be a factor. Since you are older than the average student (I am as well) you may have a family that you need to think about too. Wendy

Agatha, I feel that I am very much in the same boat as you are. I personally have decided to only apply to the BSN program at UTHSCSA (Univ. of TX Health and Science at SA). If you already have the prereqs it's only two years and you'll have a BSN. If you so decide to at a latter date then you are already set up to go for your MSN. Have you applied anywhere yet? Wendy

I don't know much. They will have the interview letters out by the begining of September. I believe that they have about a month between each phase. Honestly, if you call the school and ask them, I would add two weeks to whatever they say. They are very slow. From what they told me about 500 people apply and then they will take the top half and ask them for interviews. Then they only choose about 100-120 people. Only 20 people are allowed to go into the accelerated program. I did not see a spot on the app for the option. But the lady during the open house said it was on the application. You should call the nursing program coordinator and ask about that option. Well, that's about all I know. Good luck. Oh, average GPA is 3.6

I did apply at SAC but I won't get in because their point system is very different and they have a very high count of applicants. I really need my BSN and would like to get my MSN. But if I don't get an invite for an interview in the next month I think I'll go apply at Baptist. I have a family to take care of and I don't have much time to wait to get into a program. So, if I go into a certificate program I'll go from RN to MSN through UTHSCSA. They have ten slots for that program and they said that they are rarely filled.

Good Luck. I know it will take a month for the interview letters to come out. I have a high prereq GPA but a low overall so I'm not sure how good of a chance I actually have. Are you going to apply anywhere else?

I was wondering if there were any people applying for Spring 09 that wanted to share information and have someone to talk to. I applied and they sent my GPA report. It's wrong so I need to get them to fix it. There is an open house on Thursday, June 19th. Good luck to all.