SydneyJo1

SydneyJo1

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  1. Working full time with call and MSN classes?

    SydneyJo1 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I work 40 hours a week with call and go to school part-time for my MSN. I am taking 6-7 credits a semester. It is challenging, but if you are organized and able to use your time well, it is

  2. New nurse ready to give up on nursing already

    SydneyJo1 replied to Nurzelady's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a new nurse, and I feel like an idiot at LEAST once a day. Don't give up yet! We are new--no one expects us to know everything

  3. If almost done with a MSN in 2015, grandfathered in?

    SydneyJo1 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I looked but didn't see an answer to this question: if someone is in a MSN program to become an NP that will be finished in early to mid 2015, will they be "grandfathered" and able to be practicing...

  4. Pursuing nurse practioner degree without RN experience

    SydneyJo1 replied to huangsoRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you really want to be an NP (not just because of the bad job market, but because it is a goal you have anyway), then you could look at doing what I am doing: I am going to grad school part-time...

  5. Sorry, Milwaukee nurses and patients

    SydneyJo1 replied to UnionRN2's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious...why avoid

  6. Question/Gripe about salary/shift diff

    SydneyJo1 replied to chicklet74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd be annoyed, too! I'm a new nurse as well, and YES, those of us who have been fortunate enough to find jobs should be (and ARE) grateful for the opportunity, but it sounds to me like the NM pulled...

  7. First RN job & it's pay

    SydneyJo1 replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Correct me if I'm wrong...but don't all the states take the exact same

  8. Why does everyone seem to want to work L&D?

    SydneyJo1 replied to IowaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I work postpartum, too, and I agree--I think people tend to want to work in OB because it is happy nursing (for the most part). I also think there are some people who have an inaccurate idea that L...

  9. Brand new nurse, starting on third shift

    SydneyJo1 replied to Morainey's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad and will be working nights, too, although in my case it is 11:00pm-7:30am five days a week. I don't think it will be too bad because I'm a night person anyway and also I will still...

  10. First RN job & it's pay

    SydneyJo1 replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new RN (ADN), and I am making $23.00 base. I work nights, so I also get a $2.75 night shift differential, and there is a $2.00 weekend differential as

  11. Student nurse gets the boot...veteran nurse fired

    SydneyJo1 replied to C287's topic in General Nursing

    I have to echo what everyone else has said--that is unprofessional, unethical, insensitive, and stupid. Everyone involved got what they deserved for having such terrible judgement. However, I do...

  12. Interview for Special Care Nursery! Tips???

    SydneyJo1 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have a job interview set up for a position in a Special Care Nursery. I had a great Maternal-Newborn clinical experience in school, so I have a rough idea of what type of position this would be,...

  13. Interview for Special Care Nursery! Tips???

    SydneyJo1 replied to SydneyJo1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I got the job!!!! WOOOOOHOOOO!!! I'm SO happy!!

  14. Coached on carrying Narcotics in my pocket...

    SydneyJo1 replied to royaso's topic in General Nursing

    I had a clinical instructor who actually instructed us to carry meds in our pockets!! I had no idea how big a no-no this was until I was in my last clinical rotation and my instructor just about had...

  15. Should you go into nursing wanting to specialize?

    SydneyJo1 replied to Elizabethx1090's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The socially awkward, can't take criticism well part probably has more to do with your age than with who you truly are (or will be) as a person. I think that pretty much describes a LOT of high...

  16. New grad job woes - question (long)

    SydneyJo1 replied to Kringe38's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What are 4-5 things that you think are your strong suits in regards to nursing? Like, do you have strong analytical skills, a great memory for details, the ability to build a rapport with people of...

  17. New grad job woes - question (long)

    SydneyJo1 replied to Kringe38's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you have the email addresses of any of these managers? Or know their mailing addresses? Because you truly are a good writer (I can "hear" your voice in your writing), and you seem to have a good...

  18. New grad job woes - question (long)

    SydneyJo1 replied to Kringe38's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad, too, so I am certainly not an expert on this topic, but I have been pretty lucky in my job search so far (gotten 2 offers, waiting to see if I get a third this week, which is the one I...

  19. Are new grads...

    SydneyJo1 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad, and I think that whether or not it is smart to go into nursing depends entirely on where you live. From reading threads on AN, it is clear that there are certain parts of the country...

  20. Love nursing hate nurses...what to do?

    SydneyJo1 replied to Kristy02_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, that is horrible! I can understand your frustration. I would agree with your boyfriend--you probably do need to show this charge nurse that you have some backbone. I know that is easier said...

  21. How can my shift deal with a nurse who is always causing drama?

    SydneyJo1 replied to vampcna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If that's the case then I think you should a) meet with management and insist that she be dealt with and b) make sure that everyone (EVERYONE) who works with this woman is on the same page and will...

  22. How can my shift deal with a nurse who is always causing drama?

    SydneyJo1 replied to vampcna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Can you all have a closed door meeting together (WITH her) and address the problem directly? Not in a ganging up on her way, but just to clear the air and lay it all out on the table? Maybe she has...

  23. What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

    SydneyJo1 replied to Cyndi13's topic in General Nursing

    Darn it, this thread has me bawling!! SO nice for a new nurse to hear such stories.

  24. Interview for Special Care Nursery! Tips???

    SydneyJo1 replied to SydneyJo1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had the interview this morning, and I think it went really, really well. The position is working both Mom/baby and the SCN. The manager is wonderful, the nurses all look really happy and pleasant,...

  25. Interview for Special Care Nursery! Tips???

    SydneyJo1 replied to SydneyJo1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you so much!! Your post really, really helps! I'll keep you all posted.