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Yes, it is MORE stressful, in different ways. Mainly first and foremost, you are responsible for other people's lives more or less. So it is imparative you keep your patient's safe, double check when you are unsure of something and ask for help when needed. And it's important to know your scope of practice. On top of keeping your patient's safe and alive, you have to deal with all the unrealilistic expectations that most of your nursing management/ administration expect of you. And keep a smile on your face and not only provide superior health care but also customer service. Those are the main cons. there are also many positive aspects to nursing as well. It's challenging, always evolving and always learning new things. It is not stagnant, depending what area you work in. And as much crap as you may go through, when you get a sincere thank you from a patient, it makes your whole day better and worth it.

I have been working LTC for two years...I'm now searching to get out of it. With all the medicare/ medicaid changes, they are going cheaper on supplies, adding way more to our work load, still expect us to take our breaks and get out on time. It does not happen that way. Responsible for 18 ( subacute)- 30 ( LTC) patients, depending what hall I'm own. And not all of them are stable, and if they are stable, they are still very complex, many co-morbidities. Lots of meds, sometimes I feel like a gloried pill dispenser, and then I have treatments, skin checks, supervise cnas, deal with families a lot. It is very stressful. On the positive side I enjoy my little old geriatric residents and have grown close to them. And it is hard when they decline and pass on. Good luck with your decision.

Thank you. I will look into it.

Thank you everyone for your responses and sharing your stories.

Thank you for sharing your story.

I don't believe I went into nursing to " fix my crappy life". Actually I think it made me stronger, and the person I am today. My childhood was yes crappy at times, but my adulthood had been wonderful. I have been married for 7 years, one adorable child, hope for more. But I do believe one's childhood can shape your adulthood in many multifocal ways. I am also thankful, that I have not fallen in the same pattern of abuse or addiction. As that often can be passed down in the family. I honestly would say the most lasting affects I believe I have from my childhood, is I often find myself with unresolved feeling of resentment to my Mother. It comes and goes. Almost like a love/hate relationship.

I believe I am researching for validation of what I was told in school. I would also like to add that it wasn't just one person who gave out this info. One I did see on powerpoint slide and it mentioned such high statistic 85% of nurses came from broken homes. And yes it does seem hight to me. But I would like to see ANY credible research that shows this sort of data. And yes I guess also, I want to know a little for my own personal interest. I feel like the less than ideal home life I had growing up, has helped me become more of a nurturer.

I have heard several times, including in nursing school; that many nurses are products of broken homes, drug dependent/sickly parents, abuse etc. I have not been able to find true statistics online about this topic. I remember a nursing instructor listed a stat as high as 85% of nurses come from drug/sick/abusive homes and parents. If you are willing to share your own personal story or also have a link to an article that shows data r/t this topic, I would be very interested. I'll start by saying that growing up my Mom was and still is a very strong habitual marijuana user. Now I know some would argue that pot is not as bad as others or whatever. I'm not trying to start a discussion on that issue. But with my MOM, she had to smoke, all day long, every day. Wake up, smoke, eat, smoke, smoke before work, smoke before she went to bed, road trips etc. And if she wasn't " high" she was quite cranky. She also was abusive to me. Her and my Dad had a rocky relationship the last few years and she took it out on me. Verbally, emotionally, physically, spit in my face...etc. It caused my parents to have even more arguements, including physical, cause my Dad would stick up for me. On to my father, he also was a substance user, cocaine, early on in the 80's, in fact he went to rehab shortly after I was born for some time. However, I don't recall him ever relapsing or such afterwards. He did however, have cardiac and renal disease (PKD), he had MVP repair and CABG when I was 7, and I remember, he had a very SLOW recovery, and just was always very sickly afterwards. He tried his best to help, try and coach me when I played basketball and in band, but he was physically limited. He ended up on dialysis for 5 years before having a MI at the age of 60. My family situation made my grow up real fast, I had to help care for two younger siblings, who honestly did not have it like I did. By the time they were my age (teenager), our parents had divorced and did not live together. I would say it affected me the most. But, I do believe it has made me a stronger person and a better mother and nurse. In fact, when I get angry with my child, often I distinctly remember how my Mother would lash out at me, and I am able to recompose myself, something I am proud that I am able to do. Cause I remember how devastated I was when I was younger. Oh course, I do not abuse pot or any other drugs. Which I believe was part of my Mom's issue, along with stress from relantionship with my Dad. Thank you for reading, I know it is a long post. I just wanted to share my story and I am interested in other's similiar stories. And again, if you have a article or link to such data, Please also post it.

What subject matter would be best, to ask about other nurses personal stories? Thanks

Yes, I did try and google it, several different titles too. And all my results were r/t nurses who were substance abusers, IPN etc. I would also like to hear personal stories and actually see the research evidence on this topic. I know in my situation, I ended up growing up very fast and helping to take care of my two younger siblings. Also with my Dad, always being sick, it did limit a lot of activities and family functions as well.

It better be, for that pretty penny it costs.

Have you taken the hesi yet? It has like a 2-3month wait, just to take the intro test. From what I know, there is usually room on the night and weekend class. Most ppl like the traditional day track. Just call the nursing department.

All those apartments you listed are older apartments and the arbours on sonnyboy lane is directly in the "hood", along with wellington arms. I would say that briarwood on olive rd is the nicest out of that selection you posted. As well as jasmine creek on 9mile rd. It's worth it to spend a little more and live in a nicer side or town and a nicer apt.

Back in nursing school, my instructor had a statistic on a slide that stated 85% of nurses come from homes that had parents that were substance abusers or had to be caregivers to their parents. I was wondering if any of y'all had any links to articles or research that states this. I am interested in the research showing a connection between these variables. Personally, my Mom was a substance abuser and my Dad was always very sick with cardiac and PKD issues. So I may be a good example of this statistic, if their is such evidence.

$19.83 an hour ( includes $2 diff for 3-11), been LPN for two years. NW Florida

I have the Prentice Hall, it's very thorough, that's what my teachers recommend. It has like 1400 pages! Many of my classmates really like Saunders too.

Just wait when you start using your nursing abbreviations etc. in your every day writing. I noticed I've been doing that, even caught myself on a few Christmas cards:D

This is all I hear, as a LPN student at PJC, several students in our class are from the RN program. They all said the instructors don't want to teach, you are completely on your own. You are lucky if they do a test review & if they do they don't give you the rationales for the right answers. However, our LPN program is pretty good. The instructors DO teach, we have two days of class & two days of clinicals. More hands on. The instructors are fair, however they expect you to do your work & they firmly implement the attendance policy. (which they should). Several ppl have gone bye-bye do to missing too many days. Lots of ppl, take the LPN course to bridge to RN, because there is little to no wait. (Myself included)

For NCLEX, aren't you going to use the answer your book said, rather than what your instructor tells you? In my class, we are taught that what the book, says it how you will be tested on boards. How facility/hospitals do things are different many times and it can be confusing. This is something you may want to clarify w/ instructor because you want to be learning what you will be TESTED on NCLEX with. It's also good to know variations on certain things because this will not be the first or last thing that comes up. YOU WANT TO KNOW the NCLEX ANSWER!!!

Wouldn't you think if the demand for nurses goes up, that there would be a lot more grants & scholarships available for ppl entering the healthcare field? Seems to me, this should be in effect anyways, if they are worried about a shortage due to baby boomers, and now government healthcare. Many ppl, would LOVE to go back to school but simply can't because they can't afford it, and don't want a whole bunch of student loans etc.

Thanks, I have taken A & P I & II. Not micro however. I have taken all the social sciences like socialogy & human growth & development, also nutrition. Currently LPN student at PJC in Pensacola, hoping to get into JD bridge program. I scored a 95 on the compass, but if they want like a 180 for points, I may not make it However my GPA for my LPN program is a 3.97 so far , averaging summer & fall semester. That should count for something. Good luck to all of you.

What all classes do you get "points" for? Is it just science? What about social science & math? I hope so. Thanks.

Hi, Any RN students going to Jefferson Davis in Alabama, at Atmore or Brewton campus? I applied to the college and scored very high on the compass test and I am hoping to get into the next LPN bridge program. However the lady I spoke to, told be that I would not be able to speak to an advisor until I was accepted into the program. They only have certain time frames to apply as well, so hoping to apply this spring for fall semester. I live in Pensacola, fl not to far away, but am considering JD over PJC because I've heard a lot of great things about their program. And PJC, not so much. I am currently in LPN school 1/2 way thru. Any info or feed back, advice on best game plan to get in & started at JD would be helpful to. The lady I tested with was not very interested in giving me a lot of info, kept having to ask lots of q's and still she wasn't too forthcoming. Any feed back on the program? Are you in traditional ADN or LPN Bridge? How many days of class time and how long & clinicals etc? Do you find that already being an LPN w/ some basic nursing knowledge is benefiting you in school, studies & w/ testing? Could you tell me how the curriculum is handled if you already have all the general ed, social sciences & humanities out of the way? Just not as full of a course load? Thanks!

Are u sure about the no reserves part? My MIL's BF is in the reserves, he went to boot camp & tech training school just like you would if fully enlisted and he only serves 2 weekends a month. He's primary job is corrections officer. I'm pretty sure they have reserves, cause I even remember seeing info online on there website about reserves.

If she went to school for 18 months to be a RN, it was not a BSN program. Those take 3-4 years. More likely she got a two year ADN or diploma degree. Upon graduation, she would receive a diploma and be eligible to NCLEX-RN.