Mrs.BSN71109 replied to florianslove's topic in Geriatric, LTC
So many times on this message board I have heard people put others down and suggests because of others advanced degrees it makes them somehow lack common sense. I personally think that is offensive...
Mrs.BSN71109 replied to Definingmyfuture's topic in General Nursing
I'm a new grad and I felt similar to how u feel now when I began my program..... don't worry EVERYONE feels scared about something in nursing. I was really afraid of critical care and ER patients now...
you should apply to more than one program and just hope for the best. I've heard of people getting into programs with a 2.8, it all depends on your competition at the time of your application. Don't...
Mrs.BSN71109 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing
what are you talking about? What does having a BSN have anything to do with this discussion? An example was given of what is necessary to be a nurse and what things a nurse may not get paid for but...
Mrs.BSN71109 replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing
Nurse extern is basically a glorified CNA.... same responsibilities but the nurses may let you do more depending what semester your are in, I was also able to watch a lot of different procedures
I'm a new nurse who has just graduated with my BSN and I'm moving to OK soon and I was doing a little research and I found out OK nurses get paid 18.50/ hr please tell me this a joke. I'm from florida...
Mrs.BSN71109 replied to Mrs.BSN71109's topic in General Nursing
Wow, I think you lost the point of this discussion. The question that was asked is whether still having ADN, and diploma nurses are preventing nursing from being seen as a profession. I do not doubt...
Mrs.BSN71109 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing
I sincerely hope that your attitude towards your profession does not affect any patients that come in contact with you. Yes we must get paid and yes we must be professional.. but what of those things...
Does the title of a nurse really matter if at the end of the day we call them all "Nurse". Once during my preceptorship a Doctor commented "Nursing is so confusing you can go about it a hundred...
I finished up my preceptorship and graduated in May and I felt just like you. My preceptor was very hard on me and pushed me A LOT! But believe me that's what you want, don't worry about looking dumb...
Mrs.BSN71109 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing
Nursing is not the kind of profession that you enter into lightly or just because you can bear it. Nursing comes from within and it does have to be a passion to truly be an effective nurse. I have...