Phoenixbyrd

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  1. I am currently a pre-nursing student, but I would like to work as a sitter while I am in my program. Ideally, I would like to work as a tech, but I don't have the money for training. I am thinking...
  2. January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    "Er--excuse me. Is Ms. Smith cleared for more pudding? She likes
  3. I Hope No One Hires You

    Ugh. Same here. Usually I don't like to post just to say, "Me too," but I've been trying to break into healthcare with a basic entry level nursing job for so long, it's hard to keep focused on the...
  4. Awful hospital conditions. Anyone else experience this?

    I sent you a PM with a
  5. PTSD after being an ICU patient

    Hey, I am glad to see this article. I became interested in the nursing profession after my own icu stay with a brief stint of PTSD. I wondered why no one addressed my PTSD at the hospital. Later on...
  6. Thanks, Kara. I was a hard-headed tool. It is a year and a half later but now I'm going for my CNA license. It's good to re-read
  7. I found your post compelling - I have a question for you. Have you found that your logical nature allows you to clearly communicate with overly emotional or irrational patients? Would you say that...
  8. Since I'm on the cusp of getting my CPR training, I've become a bit apprehensive about real possibility of death, and how I will personally and professionally handle it. That is, I know I will spring...
  9. Who's getting EXCITED!!??

    I am pulling up the rear. My orientation isn't until later next month, but I'm puttering along. I just finished getting my immunizations, and I'll sign up for CPR next week. Just wanted to chime...
  10. Cutting my ties to this specialty

    I read your post with interest, because I was considering working as a scribe - were you a nursing student while working as a scribe? May I PM you? I'd like to pick your brain - if you don't mind...
  11. Anyone ever felt this way starting out ..

    Ok, ok...let's NOT psych each other out here. I see these are some pretty universal feelings/emotions we are all going through now. These emotions must be the first initiation rite into nursing....
  12. Should I take a job as a medical scribe?

    Thanks MissRN2b for sharing. How did you answer the question regarding handling high stress situations? I am not coming from a hospital/medical background, but I would answer something like, "I...
  13. Discouraged new RN

    Ditto what Josh said- if you don't mind, will you describe what makes med/surg difficult? Is it the patients? The conditions? The work itself? Is it seeing suffering? Being overworked and...
  14. Should I take a job as a medical scribe?

    May I PM you? I want to get a medical scribe position, and I would like to talk with you/ask you questions about your obviously winning resume. I really, really want this position and hope you will...
  15. Death

    Ditto. 2 years ago when I began my prerequisites, my concern with how I would deal with death was the only issue that gave me pause. The responses here have been very instructive. I look forward to...
  16. New respect for ADN Students

    Thanks for that congratulations. It is amazing to me that 2 years after first conceiving to become a nurse - finding All Nurses and ravenously devouring the posts, I will begin my nursing program at...
  17. I actually found a training program through Craigslist too. Thanks. I have avoided Craigslist like the plague in the
  18. May I PM you? Is this free PCA training in North Jersey? Please say it
  19. Essex County College Nursing Fall 2012

    Pat, Can you get the name of the textbook from your friend? I'm assuming we'd be using the same book, but I would really like to scan the book. Maybe I'll swing by the book store to see what books...
  20. Essex County College Nursing Fall 2012

    Hey, guys. Are you ready to start? Does anyone know what to expect regarding the
  21. What are the reasons?

    OP, I have to say that I echo your sentiments. When I first found AN 2 years ago, I devoured it. I spent all my time trying to imagine myself as a nurse, accustoming myself to what I thought would...
  22. What is it that you dislike about sitting? Please include specifics - I really wanna
  23. I Got In!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Congrats to you! And Congrats to me! I can't believe after all that time spent on prerequisites that nursing school proper is about to
  24. SMH (Shaking my head),Still no job yet

    I'm sorry, what does SMH
  25. Got the JOB!

    Also, I wish to say congratulations. Gosh, how I hope I will say the same thing in a couple of