Getreal2011

You will do fine! Don't worry! I am in the midst of clinical now. Just remember: -safety for your residents when performing your skills -infection control...wash your hands, wash your hands, when in doubt...wash your hands -infection control...use ...

I have to say, I'm glad that I took this training course. There was more to learn than I thought, but it was very interesting. We are at the nursing home now for clinicals. I was with this sweet little lady Tuesday and I was trying to get her to e...

I am currently taking care of my pre-reqs before applying to one of 2 nursing programs. This one particular program they put you on the list for the RN and LPN program. At first I had no problems with taking the LPN route, but I have been hearing L...

I'm sorry. Just need to vent. I have a friend that has been negative since the day I told her I wanted to pursue a career in nursing. Her mother is a nurse and started a long time ago and struggled with her studies. My friend worked at an agency...

We have been friends for over 24 years. Unfortunately, she has gradually become this way. I'm taking that advice and keeping an even further distance until I'm done. This will be hard enough as it is and I'm already nervous enough about it.

wondering what in the heck is going on... We were all looking forward to going in and putting in some work. We were nervous, but still looking forward to it! We went in yesterday and the staff member leading the orientation was just so nasty and ru...

I think the instructor is going to speak with someone. She didn't know all this happened. Outside of this young lady, everyone else has been great. One of the young ladies in the class is concerned, because I think one of her husband's relatives is...

Sad part is, she was one of the nurses there not a CNA. The other sad part is, it was our first day and we had just arrived. We had not even been there an hour yet.

Sad part is, she was one of the nurses there not a CNA. The other sad part is, it was our first day and we had just arrived. We had not even been there an hour yet.

Thank you everyone!! Turns out that one classmate informed our instructor of several racist comments as well as some ill treatment that occurred towards a resident. Our instructor was very, very upset and said, that yesterday should have never happ...

I'm interesting in hearing how some of you got your first job. I was looking around on the job boards and of course most places want at least one year experience. How did you begin? :)

What is the most challenging part of working in Oncology Nursing? I will be attending NS soon and I hope to one day work in this area. :tku:

Would love to hear about the days that make you feel like you have chosen the best job in the world? Those days when you may really see someone smile or feel better because of something you have been able to do for them. What inspires you as nurse?

Wow...that is something great to be able to do for someone, or experience with someone. When patients lose their hair during chemo, does it grow back? I had cancer, but I didn't have chemo, so I never had to deal with that.

I really enjoyed reading all of these posts. It makes me really look forward to being a nurse. Thanks for sharing everyone! :redbeathe

I think it depends on the nursing program you intend to enter. The first school I considered said, that you had to have CNA training and be on the registry. The second school (the one I will apply to shortly), said they don't even consider it when ...

Okay, I'm starting this CNA training program in a week or so. Do I need to buy scrubs for my classes or will we wear our own clothes? :tku:

Registration was today for this CNA training program. Class starts on 10/26. I was advised to come early this morning, because registration would start at 7:30am. I was told people would be there as early as 5:30am. How about some folks were ther...

Yea pretty much. There were people that just didn't get into this session. So, they will get a call about the next session. I'm excited about it tho. Think it will be good to take before entering NS.

Thank you! That is my story too....career change. :)

Thank you for your responses. :)

okay, i have been reading posts today and i have to say o...m...g....!!! :igtsyt: you can be mad at this post and say: -i'm just a student -wait til i'm in the trenches -i just don't know what it's like -etc., etc., etc. but the negativity towards s...

Have you always known you wanted to be a nurse? Was nursing your 1st career option?

Okkkk already. You don’t like the comparison. It was just a figure of speech. There is nothing absurd about it. Your response, however, proves my point. You missed the whole reason of the post, because you are too busy nitpicking the title and tryin...

I definitely agree.