Thank you very much, It's crazy how reality just smacks you in the face in "the real worl of nursing" vs passing meds to a few patients in school. It is very reassuring knowing people have been there...
Oh I did tell my school because it came up on a drug screen. The place were I took the drug test called and asked about my precribtion number etc.. to verify that I had a precribtion. Schools are less...
Well my first clinical rotation I failed and was not on my ADD meds. I had to wait a whole year to start clinicals. When I did I started back on Adderall and I got good grades and didn't feel "dumb"...
So I just started a 1st shift PT job in LTC. I am still under training and find it very hard to concentrate. I have been off and one Adderall and Ritalin since I was 4 years old. After I was done with...
angeleyes123 replied to angeleyes123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
Yes I do have a prescribtion for my medicine, and I was honest when I filled out the health form when I got my drug screen and physical. Yesterday I did call HR and asked if I have to inquire them...
Thanks everyone for your input. I DID NOT take the position and I eventually did find the perfect LTC job with 11 days of orientation. I am so excited, and also happy that I followed my instinct and...
angeleyes123 replied to foreverhopeful's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I would ask for more orientation. I am starting a job in long term care as a new grad and I am getting 11 day orientation. It is better to ask for more time then to be unsure of things and make a...
Well I gradauted in December as a LPN and just got a job offer and I didnt have experience either. What I did was I just applied to everywhere and sent out resume to places even that werent hiring. I...
So I got my 1st job offer as a LPN in a long term care facilty and I start orientation soon(very excited, it took me 5 months to find a job). I have anxiety and have been taking xanax in the evening...
WOW, yea I am freaking out. With what everyone has said I think I will turn down the temp agency. It is just so hard and complicated. I am still looking for jobs and everyone wants experience. I got...
Yes most of my clinical experience was LTC, I guess I am really nervous for my 1st job and all. You are right though about everything. It's very complicated, I did talk to the temp place and they are...
:eek:So I am a new grad with no nursing experience. I have been looking for a job for 4 months now and still no job. I have to keep a roof over me and my daughters head so I have to take the job for...
So I am a new grad with no nursing experience. I have been looking for a job for 4 months now and still no job. I have to keep a roof over me and my daughters head so I have to take the job for right...