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Do you buy still buy dog food in the 40 lb sacks? Have you lived through and understand the draw and power of addiction and weakness therein?..my thoughts are if u desire it, pursue it. You only live once. Who wants to go to their grave saying , "I wish I had...but it's too late now.."

Should Healthcare be a Basic Human Right? What about protection of property, finances, the ability to make and then bring home a decent wage? These rights are being trampled. The lack of checks and balances in the Medicaid system is putrid. I do not believe that people who can afford cigarettes, alcohol, street drugs, and other luxury items should be given food stamps and free cell phones. I do believe that monitoring of such behavior should be mandated to protect my rights. If abuse of the system were to be significantly decreased, programs such as education and job training assistance could and should be strongly advocated. Some people simply do not know how to become self-sustaining.

I did my psych rotation at DePaul next to Providence. FYI, to set up my clinicals, I called the site/hospital/clinic and put them in touch with A&M. All they had to do was get the contract ironed out. The contract I had with DePaul may be expired now, so if I were you, I would call DePaul and talk to the DON about it. Good Luck!

Wow..if that were my child! I agree it is a HIPAA violation, besides being ethically atrocious.

Also, a four color pen comes in handy..green for meds, blue for labs, red for Tx's, etc. Routine is the best overall timesaver for me.

The nurses on my unit have an alarm set on their phones that notifies them when blood sugars need to be taken.

1. Spending more hours charting than with the patients. 2. Unproductive competition among nurses (although I appreciate healthy competition where we inspire each other to better ourselves individually and professionally).

I love having iBooks. When you have a question about something you read and cannot find any keywords in the index, you can search the phrase for the entire book! Also, there are free and paid nursing apps such as Appocrates (drug info) that can be very useful.

"Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to get on the bus" -nurse unk in my first clinical "God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts" -unk

If you like spending more money and want the added prestige of graduating from a big name university, go ahead! I went to junior college for my AS, then A&M for my BSN. It is not going to affect your pay scale either way. I am definitely going to encourage my 5 kids to go to junior college first, then university.

Anxiety over doing right by your patients makes you a better nurse. Remember that once you begin your career you will not be alone. There will be other seasoned nurses on the floor to bounce your questions on. Many facilities offer up to six weeks of training before you even get on the floor. My experience is that working as a nurse is much easier emotionally than getting through nursing school.

Remember to keep in mind the facility's options for continued education, benefits and mobility. If you take a "comfortable" position, you may become bored quickly and wish that you had challenged yourself. It's up to you! Also, a larger facility may start you out at a lower wage, but have better options for raises, floating to desirable/interesting positions, and stability. I am not trying to sway you, but it is food for thought...

I agree with himalayaneyes, if you post your questions, you will receive your answers. :tinkbll:

I empathize your position. My mother was out of work for 9 months b/c of age, IMHO. My advice: NEVER GIVE UP! The next time you interview, focus on the strengths and pros of the company you are applying to. Since you are introverted, you probably are uncomfortable being examined. Smile, laugh, use humor, do your best to illustrate your interest in accelerating the interests of the facility you are applying to. Please keep us updated! Know that I support you and am praying and thinking of you in this difficult time. Good luck IcedTea!

It seems that you are experiencing a lot of anxiety R/T the test. My advice- take a deep breath, watch a favorite movie, or relax in your own favorite way. Remember from school that a little anxiety helps you reach your goals, but a lot is overwhelming and can hinder your confidence!