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I agree with bed side nursing is so stressful. I went from the OR TO BEDSIDE nursing , back to the OR. Every thing you mentioned is the reason why I left. . It can be stressing on any relationship. I was always anxious and such a crab when I would g...

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I am a new new nurse as well.. I have been a surge tech for 10 years, left the OR to purse floor nursing exp. only lasted 6 months, now I'm back to the OR..

In my opinion , cheaper doesn't always mean better or most comfortable . When you have a chance to save up , invest in crocks or dansko, they are expensive , but my dansko last abt 2 yrs.. Just a little FYI ..

I have been a scrub tech for many years. Went back to school to receive my LPN , worked on med surg floor for 6 months , hateed it , now I'm back in the OR where I belong... Anyone new to the OR, take it one case at a time , one day at a time and giv...

I'm a LPN who worked on a med surg floor for less than a year.. Hated it, and I have no shame about it. I have been a surg tech for many years before that, and now I'm back in the OR, and yes as a surg tech , but I'm happy. I do plan on applying for ...

Absolutely !!!! My friend you are not alone.. Working in a LTC facility is very hard, you either have the knack or you don't.. Speaking for myself I only lasted 4 months.. I'm not ashamed to say it wasn't for me..

I am a LPN who use to wrk med surg floor. I would receive 5-6 patients..

Your all correct. I am a LPN who fulfills the surg tech role, which is what I love Like I said before , tried floor nursing and it's not for me. I will eventually enroll in a LPN RN bridge program and when I do receive my RN I will continue my nur...

I'm a LPN who works in the OR. I have worked on the med surg floor as a LPN for on year, hated it. Now I'm back in the OR where I belong.. I worked as a surg tech for many years , the. Went back to school for my LPN.. I love nursing but not as floor...

I'm an LPN, who has workes on the med surg floor, but I was also a surg tech for many years . Wanted to try floor nursing. I hate it . Going back to the OR NEXT WEEK. I feel it's where I want to be

I am a new nurse but I also have been working in the OR , before I was a nurse. I've been a floor nurse for 6 months .. Hate it! Going back to the OR, next week. . Floor nursing is not my mojo

I have been working in the OR as a surg tech for 12 years finally went back to get my nursing degree.. Left the OR to get my experience as a floor nurse.. "Hate it" now I'm going back to the OR .. For sure that is where I belong

I live in MI AS WELL, and I'm am aLPN.. I entered the LPN program through Davenport .. I have no regrets . I work for a local hospital, on the med surg floor.. Yes they make more, but I was always thought do what u love , money will come. I make good...

I think it's funny, that we are dealing with people's life, and yet too many questions are frowned upon.. Shame.. .. Medical residents are w courted to ask, confirm with others as well as do thief research, but nurses are not suppose to ask question...

I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who feels this way .. I'm a surgical tech for 10 years but always thought that I wanted to get into nursing. I have only been a floor nurse for one year and I hate it, in ready to go back to the OR..

Congrats and welcome to the world of nursing!!!

Hello all, just started a new position on a med surg floor, two months ago, and it's my first nursing job. I know I need to give my self some time, , but when when the feeling of being overwhelmed not whether heavy on my mind..

Ladiebug Awesome post and thank you so much for your advice..like I said in previous posts , I know I'm too hard on my self, and have to given self more time.

I agree with the other posts, it depends on where u live.. It's too had your program doesn't count toward the bridge program.. I love my role as a LPN . I work at a hospital on the med surg floor. I do work weekends and holidays , but that is them...

Thank you to all who replied.. It makes me feel better knowing that I'm not alone with how I'm feeling.. I have been taking it it one step at a time and one day at a time.

Whitney Houston .. Step by step..

I live in Michigan .. LTC facilities in metro- Detroit area , and the sub-burbs pay LPN $24-27.

Froggy8 Thank you for understanding , I appreciate that.. I don't know how you feel, but I'm feel so unsure of myself most of the time, and I always ask my RN for help, I feel nursing school did nothing to prepare me for the real world of nursing. I ...

I enjoy my position as an Lpn .. I'm still fairly new at this position.. I think about going back to school, but I just can't afford it , right now..