swannie

Interesting that you would look at my response the way you did. The honor you imply I spoke of would be coming from withing him/herself in knowing that he/she did the right thing by working through her commitment. I have learned at a young age that every man is my superior in that I may learn from him, meaning that even the worst toads of bosses have something that can be gleaned and learned from. This nurse has hopefully learned the importance of fairness and justice, and will treat future coworkers in kind. I am sorry for the way you took my post...perhaps indicative of those who want to be victims, looking for the worst in what people say. A victim is only a victim if they choose to act like one. You should have learned that in psych. Spoken like a true manager, Swannie. Because it is Managment that perpetuates the propaganda that there is honor in "living under fire". This attitude is what has developed highly trained, educated, responsible professionals into victims. Sure, she should stick it out one last shift, sure, it's too late to complain about the unfair assignment, but don't tell her that she should suck it up and it will make a better nurse out of her. Rigby

Don't really know what you may want to say, but I am from NorthWest Ohio (Toledo area). Hope this helps.

I hope this helps...I ran into a HORRIBLE :angryfire experience with INTREDIP agency; their orientation process, which was promised to be paid, was not; the information was incomplete, leading to a very upsetting situation with an employer they sent me to; the 'head' of the office (who was the scheduler for the nurses) was rude and inconsiderate ...in all, a place that I would never reccomend to anybody. You've been a nurse 9 months, and may or may not have difficulty signing on with an agency; some of them like for nurses to have a year's experience. NRC is excellent :balloons: (at least here in NWO), and pays well; ESSN also pays well, and is noted for a very flexable paycheck distribution (also, they have benifits available). Good luck to you!!!

Agency work will allow you he time needed for a very busy year as an LPN student. I hope that you continue to seek your dreams. Is working while attending school mandatory for you? The year of school is intense, eating up hours of homework and clinical time late into the nights (depending on your personal learning abilities, and if you want to graduate in the top 1% of your class.) Agency work, for you as a nursing assistant, may also provide you with a night time job, where you can study while a baby or elder sleeps. Good luck to you.

I am sorry for your dissappointment. The world is rarely viewed as 'fair' when we feel we have been wronged. There may be more to the story than what you are saying, or than what the other person is saying. If you can look into the mirror and be proud of who you see looking back, then to h*** with what some institution says. Pick yourself up, lady, and move forward. If you're a good fish, you won't always be thrown back.

Okay, you're angry. But if I read right, you had the option of lightening your load, AND having help with the admission, both of which you ultimately declined. Am I missing something? To quit your job without fufilling your obligations and/ or not giving the required notification is, in my opinion, poor judgement on your part, and a black eye on nursing, in general. Things are not fair--ever, and the sooner we recognize it, the sooner those who will lead this profession can change it. Please re-think leaving, and become part of the solution. Nurses who survive 'living under fire' are few and far between. Learn the lessons that can be gleaned through this experience and grow from them. Good luck in your decision.

It may be true about the wages, but the employment oppertunities, and the advancement oppertunities are far greater for a BSN rather than a 2-year degree. In several western states, a 2-year RN is not even recognized, but rather worked as a STNA, and a BSN is the STARTING requirement for an RN (as opposed to having a master's). If you are strictly all about staff/floor work, then the 2-year is all you'll need. But if you plan on advancement, climbing the corporate ladder, or becoming an APN, PA, MSN, or any other higher-learning nurse, the starting point for qualifying for a higher degree is possession of a BSN. Do hope this helps.