nat_myria

So the minimum requirement is couple years of hospital or something in that sort work experience to qualify to work for clinics? You trying to say that I will have no chance of getting a job in any other areas of the healthcare system, I would have to start with Hospital as a new grad?

I was wondering, do clinics hire new grads. or only people with experience? I want to do clinic only when i graduate. is that asking for too much or is it possible? I know clinic nurses get paid less and do clinics even hire nurses. what are the places a RN can work anyways? I'm so lost and confused right now. Nursing right now is not what i expected it to be...so should i quit now or continue, since i already went through so much. but i just don't feel comfortable and not sure if i like it. any suggestions. take care

I guess I understand things better now. Thank you all for your advices and support. I will keep you all update on how things are going. Another thing is that sometimes when I'm in class I just don't feel welcomed, I mean my clinical instructor doesn't make me feel welcomed. I would try to talk to her and make conversation but she doesn't seem to care to get to know me. The classmates are the same. Some ppl may say who cares but for me I care because I think if we are in the same class knowing each other better might help us work better together. There was this one time when I was working on a project with 3 other classmates. whenever I suggest something they would just look at me and say nothing, but then went ahead and ask someone else in the group for the answer. I feel kinda bad when they do that. Are my ideas stupid or because they thought I wasn't as smart as them. This makes me mad sometimes because I know I do better on the exams than they do. cause one of those girls I was talking about is someone i knew, and she didn't move on with nursing because she didn't past the exam. So I know for a fact that my ideas are not stupid but is because I'm not white so they didn't care to ask me. I'm sorry if I offended anyone but that is the truth. Take care

Are you a minority yourself if u don't mind me asking? Thanks for the advice I appreciate it. I understand what you are saying and will try my hardest to keep going until the end.

How do you deal with clinical instructor that are mean and consverative old fashion people? They get mad easily and only yell at you when you ask them something.

My problem is oral English not written. I want to thank all of you for your advices and suggestions. I feel better already. I will try my best to fight through these bumps in the road. Take Care

I was wondering if anyone has been in this situation before? Only asian in Nursing Class, teacher embrasses you in front of everyone. It's hard to fit it with everyone else because I'm new in the country and don't seem to fit into the culture of America. I'm also shy and that is my weakness during clinicals. I have trouble communicating with people. I feel insecure and sometimes think about finding a new career. But the problem is I'll be done in May 2010. What should I do, any suggestions? take care, Nat

I too have the same issue right now with my clinicals round. I know exactly how you are feeling. My instructor last semester embrassed me in front of the nurses and nursing students during clinical for something small and something that was her fault not mine. Just remember we are on the bottom of the food chain here. I'm not staying that you should not cry but I'm saying stay true to your goals.