Gabriel13

I know I'll be in the minority here, but I agree with the SCOTUS decision. It's an important step in advancing the right to life for unborn babies, and I think many thousands of children will now be born alive who would have otherwise been destroyed.

You should first pull him aside and ask that doctor what's up. Tell him if he's got beef with anesthesia then he needs to deal with them directly. Tell him that you won't be talked to that way in front of patients or coworkers, and that you won't tolerate being disrespected. BE FIRM. But be respectful. Stand tall and look that person straight in the eyes. I've seen bullying type behavior stopped dead in its tracks as soon as it's confronted firmly and directly. If this doesn't work, then you need to tell him/her off in a loud and public way, in a similar manner as I mentioned in private. Trust me, you will be more respected if you deal with that person directly than if you report it to someone higher. That should be a last resort. Good luck.

I recently moved into Palm Beach County a few weeks ago. I love it here! I've been job hunting in the area for a bit. I landed a good job yesterday in Boca Raton! Anyways, I know that Broward healthcare system is hiring. They just had a hiring event in Deerfield Beach. Here in Palm Beach County, the major hospital employers are Tenet and HCA East. I would look into their career sites and apply. Don't bother taking a PCA job unless you are very desperate for cash. You should get in somewhere with a BSN. You may have to take a night shift position, or start out as per diem/casual to get your foot in the door. This is a population dense area, and it is true that there are a lot of nurses here, but also there are a lot of jobs too. It also helps a lot here to know Spanish. If you don't already, make it a priority. Some employers even require this here. Good luck!

You may be able to find work in home health or LTC. If you can afford to, you may want to apply for work at casual or per diem positions. That way you may be able to ease into the nursing field more comfortably. Most hospital jobs are high stress/heavy workload jobs, but usually that's where the bulk of new jobs will be. It seems almost everywhere wants experience in that particular specialty to be considered. Also be sure to refine your resume and keep applying. I like indeed or monster websites. Look for hiring events. Be willing to consider a night shift position. These are often viewed as less desirable and you will see more of these positions open. One more piece of advice is to read some books by Anthony Robbins. This can help a lot with confidence issues. An important part of nursing is both having and projecting confidence. This is applied to both the interview process and the job itself. Good luck!

I am a nurse that routinely conducts drug screens in a clinic. The tester does not need to know what prescriptions you are taking, although we frequently get that question from donors. If the test comes in positive, then you will be contacted by the MRO (medical review officer). They will simply call and ask for documentation. So keep that prescription bottle handy. It may still come back negative. If you hear nothing, then it's safe to assume you passed. If you get the calll, simply provide the documentation they ask for and you'll be fine. This is how it is in the US, Im guessing you're from UK or Canada based on the way you spell "centre" :). No worries!

OP, I've been on this site for years, almost as long as I've been a nurse. I've mainly been a lurker, but I've decided to start writing/posting recently. You will generally see two main kinds of posts on here: 1. those that are helpful, constructive, and come from a good place, and 2. shaming/hating/holier-than thou posts that are both unhelpful and come from a not so good place. Read carefully the helpful posts as they come from a wide variety of nurses that genuinely care about each other and the profession. The latter posts are very easy to spot. They usually contain a "I would never..." or question your motives for getting into nursing in the first place. They often demonstrate a very black-and-white view of ethics and narrow worldview, and it seems the posters think that nurses are better or supposed to be better than everyone else. They often come from nursing or pre nursing students, or nurses with little real-world nursing experience. Hey, I've got nothing against students, I was one myself, and I never look down on them. I'm also a little older but not so old to forget being young and foolish and making dumb mistakes. Focus on the positive and again, good luck to you in your career.

Most of us, I think, would agree that there simply is no substitute for experience. That being said, just because someone is an experienced nurse does not necessarily mean they will make a great educator. I believe this axiom can be applied to a variety of trades, not just nursing. You might still be a good educator, as I think the most important skill for them is communicating ideas to students in ways that they can understand. I'm not sure how difficult it will be for you to get a job as a nurse educator with little clinical experience. So many institutions offer degrees in nursing that are almost completely on-the-line (online) now, and might hire you based on your credentials. My advice is to seek out and ask questions of Nurse educators themselves, and school nursing department administrators. They are in the position to give you the most helpful feedback. Good luck to you!

Yes! THIS! I would 'like" this post multiple times if I could. I've read so many browbeating, shaming posts on this forum from both nurses and students. They are rarely helpful to the OP brave enough to come forward and own up to a mistake and share it with the community of nurses online here. Well said travduck. I'm totally with you.

I'm also relocating to South Florida later this year. My advice? Yes, you should definitely stay on with your current RN job AT LEAST until you hit the 1year mark. The more experience you have before you go, the better. Most of the jobs I saw posted required at least a year of recent, relevant nursing experience. I also wouldn't leave until you also have your Florida license. I'm going through that process now. If you absolutely can not wait until the 1 year mark, you might find work in an LTC or home Heath position, or possibly a new grad residency program. Good luck!

I am sorry to hear of your situation, getting railroaded like that. Just a little background on me, I'm a PA RN planning to relocate to South or SW Florida later this year with my wife and son. We both have family down there. Anyways, I hope you can get to the bottom of why they let you go. Is it possible that you didn't disclose something on your application like an arrest? Or maybe there's some judgement on your license or bad history with a former employer? It could be likely too that they brought on too many new grads or had to make cuts after bringing you on, and let you go for that reason. I know it sucks, but try not to take it personally. I'm sure you'll bounce back. Best of luck to you!

I am currently licensed as an RN in Pennsylvania and am applying for my Florida license. I am using an agency based out of Tallahassee (state capital) that helps professionals get their Florida state licenses. If you have special circumstances, such as being from another country, you might want to use them. They have an ongoing relationship with the Florida Board of nursing and a lot of experience in dealing with them. If you want to learn more, you can message me. So far it has been a positive experience.

While you are entitled to your own opinion, I strongly disagree with your post and the tone of it. The OP KNOWS they made a major mistake and is already facing serious consequences. Everyone makes mistakes in life, things we wish we could take back. I don't think it's at all helpful to heap judgment and condemnation upon them for it. And just because marijuana is detectable in your urine for up to 30 days, it doesn't mean that person is impaired for that long, or even necessarily the next day. I happen to know a couple of ER nurses that smoked it, responsibly, and they are very good nurses and I would trust them completely. I choose not to use, athough I have before my nursing career, and I respect their decision of those that do. It's just not a risk I'm willing to take. You stated that he's sorry he got caught. Of course he is, I would be too in his situation. But he didn't do anything morally/ethically wrong, and he faces consequences that are disproportionate to the gravity of his offense. As nurses, we should have each other's backs, lift each other up, and realize we are all human and suceptible to making the occasional error in judgment. We should not be so quick to judge someone based on one poor decision. That's were I have the issue.

I'm sorry you got canned from your program. I know you're probably beating yourself up about, but try not to be so hard on yourself. I think it's really unfair to bar people from the profession for smoking a little weed. The rules being the way they are, you either have to play by them, or cheat. The best way to pass a drug test, of course, is to not do any drugs. But if you did, or slipped up, there are products that can be found for sale online that cannot help you pass. Just do a little research. If you get suprised with a random drug screen, you could still run into trouble. On the bright side, it's better that this happened before getting your license, and not after. If that were the case, the positive drug test would be reported to your state board, and your license would be restricted, and you would be placed on a very expensive program that requires you to take and pay for random drug tests every month for years, or loose your license. It's very punitive and unjust. That's how it is in PA, and probably in many other states. I don't think it is the end for you though. You may have to apply to nursing programs outside of your region, and of course leave out your history with this particular program. And don't repeat your mistake! Good luck to you!

I think so far this behavior is pretty harmless. It sounds like he likes you and may be just acting weird around you. I think you should speak with this person directly, and privately, before "taking action" and potentially ruining this kid's future in school or nursing. Ask him what his deal is, and tell him to stop doing such and such as it makes you uncomfortable. You should give him that chance to correct his behavior. If things worsen or deteriorate, then I would consider other action.

Hang in there bro, and make it work. I'm a male nurse and I was in a very similar position in the early (and very cold) months of 2007 in a suburb of Pittsburgh. I was also working at a local hospital about 4 miles away. I suppose I was lucky to have and keep a full time job during school and before the economy tanked. There were a couple months where I was unable to drive. I see many posts telling you to "just suck it up, get a job at the school, use public transportation, bike to school." While all those are great ideas, I doubt that you hadn't explored those options already. In my case, there just weren't a lot of jobs at the school (but I had a better one at the hospital), while the distance was relatively short, the icy, dangerous, fast moving traffic roads with a steep uphill grade to getting to either one made biking and walking usually impractical. The public transit system here blows, and the county leaders are going backwards in cutting routes, times, and jacking up fares. It would take an hour between two buses to get to either work or school. I would do 12 hour shifts and sometimes get off at 330am and walk the 4 miles back home through thick snow, freezing temps and icy roads. I was lucky to have a roommate that helped me out a bit, occasionally fellow employees with the same start of their shift would pick me up if coming from my direction. I did use the bus, and carpooled with other students. Even buying a cheap car can be tough without proving to creditors that you have a source of income. So do what you need to do to make it work, but it will always involve sacrifice. But school will end! Good luck/