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I've been told that if they do a background check, they can determine where you worked by your SS#.

I did not say anything to HR. I guess I was scared silent. Also, I felt if they would never really trust me. I am working in home card, but would very much like to do acute care. Having a hard time getting another hospital job.

Three weeks before I started my first nursing job, I had a retinal detachment and emergency surgery in my left eye. I had to get special permission from the surgeon to start, as part of the requirements of the job was lifting 50 lbs, but since the f...

I applied for a job with them and felt the same way, but did end up doing the site visit-- they are legit. I think they need all this stuff because of the nature of the job. I untimately did not get the job, as I am a fairly new nurse, but it seeme...

It wasn't done as much in the 1980s when I first graduated, but I did decorate the hell out of it for my BSN last year. I have also been to four college graduations of my sons where the kids decorated their mortar boards. IMHO--graduations are joyou...

Thanks for all your input and a lively discussion!

Has anyone personally or known someone who went to NP school after the age of 55?

Thanks!

I'm picturing some guy putting his head in a bra...tee hee

The hospital I used to work at posted a video on FB with the headline "Our nurses sing to patients!" showing two nurses with guitars singing for an elderly patient and his wife in his room. Now, I know it's a nice thing to do. I take care of elderl...

Esme- Your words of wisdom helped me--prayers to you for healing!

Good for you Newboy--now you can sleep better...

Is your employer paying for this education in anyway--this makes it their business. Also, I know a lot of ADNs think doing papers for the BSN is just busy work, but doing the research, etc. is part of the learning process and helps you learn critical...

It's been a little over 2 weeks since I posted about being fired at the end of my orientation. I have a new resume and new job search. I also have three interviews this week, none for acute hospital care, but I am more open to these than before. How...

The total was five weeks extension. What you say makes sense--my beef is that I feel they could have been clearer on what I needed to work on and make sure that I knew that, rather than assume that I was being told. I think a lot of it had to do w...

I am sending them a letter, not with any excuses, but with the feedback that to help other nurses in the future, they might want to make certain that everyone is on the same page as to the nurse's progress and formalize the expectations and timeline...

It would probably happen more often if amniotomy wasn't as common.

I went back to school 30 years later and my school accepted all my credits up to a certain number. I did have to take statistics, but did not have to retake Psych 101, which I had taken so many years ago.

Whoniverse--Thanks for all your advice. I was told by my employer that my strengths are my bedside manner with patients and families and that they were complimenting me. I guess they just gave up on trying to teach me the other stuff. And, I hones...

I am in my 50s and and put my heart into getting my BSN. I graduated with honors in May 2014, but it took me 5 months to get a job. I was so happy and loved the hospital. My orientation was extended for 5 weeks, but now, 3 months in, I have been l...

Esme, Trinitymaster and others: Thanks for the info on Kindred an LTAC, but unfortunately there are no such facilities in my area. However, it could be an option in the future if I can ever relocate,

I do worry mostly if it turns into a custody fight, but right now, my son and I do have a good relationship.

Yes! That is what I tried to tell them. At times, one of the preceptors (two were in their 20s), said to me, "I've explained that to you a few times." And I told her I learned best by doing....

He has tried to get ME to leave several times, but 1) I won't leave my son and 2) I can't afford it. I also feel if I leave, then divorce, I will be at disadvantage with custody and property issues. I told him that I'm not going anywhere unless he ...

Exactly! I actually brought this up to the manager. I said "I've improved so much, I know I will get there with a little more time. You have already invested so much in me." She said I had not improved in the areas they had cited and they felt they...