Phoenixbyrd

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 that I don't need to be trained as a sitter (other ...

"Er--excuse me. Is Ms. Smith cleared for more pudding? She likes tapioca."

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 goal. But despite my boo-hooing, I am sure you will ...

I sent you a PM with a question....

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 I thought it was the perfect topic to write a cap...

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 threads:cheeky:

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 "empathy" can be a weakness in some incidences, spe...

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 to action once I master the skills - but how to d...

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 in, because I, too, am feeling the 'realness' of it ...

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 talking about what made your experience a bad one, t...

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. I'm done with prerequisites - and I miss the excite...

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 continue to try to maintain my composure while continu...

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 understaffed? Since reading these boards I have long since ...

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 be willing to share what skills, attributes you hi...

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 sharing my concerns in the future with AN - this ...

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 my local cc. Thank you, not.done.yet for those g...

I actually found a training program through Craigslist too. Thanks. I have avoided Craigslist like the plague in the past.

May I PM you? Is this free PCA training in North Jersey? Please say it is!

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 are there.

Hey, guys. Are you ready to start? Does anyone know what to expect regarding the program?

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 be a "nursing lifestyle". I read about issues of d...

What is it that you dislike about sitting? Please include specifics - I really wanna know!

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 begin.

I'm sorry, what does SMH mean?

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