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I had an instructor in nursing school who was DC and studying for her NP. As an RN she worked in OR, ortho and spine floor. She said the philosophy of care is really complimentary for nursing and chiropractic. My husband is chiro and I'm newly started ortho nurse. I find myself quite comfortable where I am. We have some amazing ortho NP's on the floor. From what I know about chiropractic and ortho nursing it can be really complimentary for practice. PS my husband is really critical about spinal surgeries though.

I look young, but I have very serious attitude and wear glasses. Because of that I had some pt. comment you look so young for your age! When I ask them how old do they think am I They think I'm around 30 but I'm actually 25. But that's probably because my pt. know I'm married with two kids (working long term, so, all the same pt.) this add to the age.

You may think that I'm medditerian or something but I'm actually very pale and white in appearence and if I loose my scarf I'd look just like any white american minus the accent. But I thought it is a constitutional right to practice your religion. well. enough of that.I'm East-European origin and have settle accent, not bad. Some foriengers mistaken me for American sometimes. And I'm proficient with writing and speaking English. I appreciate ppl who not too quick to juadge because you will never think the way minority thinks unless you've been a minority.

Jadelpn, agree. only thing is it is a LTC and I've seen ppl leaving them as soon as they get their BSN. Esme12, good idea. I would take the situation as a challenge for me to be a better professional. Although, I don't feel like contributing to someone who treating me like I'm not existing.

Esme12, mane of promoted were new grads LPNs and RNs and one thing in common. What I've mentioned. I discuss the situation with a person who used to work with me. He agreed with my position. It's not out right discrimination, its more undermining ppl of other culture. I guess it can happen in small community as m work place is. I'm going to work on my BSN and look for places with more diversity in staff and patients. May be my bi-lingval skills would be appreciated there

Esme12, your comment has some information that I didn't not provide in my initial post. Please explain where you get it? As for my experience, I was working as LPN before at my workplace which is the same duties. "Most new grads don't get promoted". Unfortunately they do at our place with person who got license the same time I did. Or with someone working for just a year after graduation. They do both had a common factor.

Hi, Im RN and I'm also ESL (English second language) speaker and I cover my hair (for religious purposes). And I'n tired of being treated as crap by my management. I work for the same place for 4 years, as an aid, TMA and then RN. What I've notice that if you re not white American you will never be promoted, you will not get hours you want, you will be treated like crap. Of course all management is white americans. And as soon as one comes on the floor they soon get promoted to office/better schedule job. I'm venting. Today the DON was on my floor, showing place around and didn't even say HI to me, while I was running around working short stuffed. She did find time to say HI and friendly chat with housekeeper who, guess what? White American lady. I'm tired of being treated like a crap just because of the way I look and my accent. I think I'm good professional and want to be judged by my performance and not appearance.

for me first name is OK. Just don't call me "honey, sweetie, honey pie" I have a pt. how does that all the time and I seriously want to kill her sometimes. agggrrrrr

marry a medical professional! He would understand. I'm married to chiropractor who worked in a nursing home during his school years. Not only he has a lot of nurse-friends, he understands what we are going through and also can give sound advice.

Hypotention is when pt. has low BP in general. It does not depend on pt. position. Orthostatic hypotention is a drop in BP (here should be some valuse, something like drop in SBP 20mm Hg and drop in DBP 10 mm Hg) when pt. changes position: lying -sitting, sitting-standing. Personal experience: I would have a dizzy spell when raising fast from sitting to standing position this is a orthostatic hypotention

Thanks, MichG! I can afford to be on-call yes. As for NCLEX, I feel prepared as of right now, 3 month before graduation. I also make sure I study my NCLEX stuff NOW not when I'm 9 month into pregnancy and after delivery. I'm planning to have a baby and take that NCLEX right away. That's not the problem. I'm afraid employes would question why I've waited to get a job. I've read that you don't want a holes in your resume.

I know after graduation people start frantically looking for jobs. I have a conflicting feelings on what I should do. I'm graduating in May and having a baby in June. Should I still apply for jobs as a new grad??? Here is the twist: I already have a LPN job in LTC. This is on-call position but my manager always asking if I'm done with school yet and can become regular. I won't have problem getting job there. However, this is not the place I ultimately want to work at. I'm also going to start part-time RN-BSN program. So, I have couple thoughts: 1) keep on-call position, concentrate on getting BSN in shortest time and enjoy time with baby. 2) Get regular position with my current employer, get BSN and experience and then, look for better job. 3) start applying to better jobs right after graduation.

My husband is a minority and a Doctor. Not MD - DC Doctor of chiropractic but still So, he is applying to the nursing school after being a Doc for 5 years and having his own practice. He told me that nursing has the most opportunity in this country and economic. He is the one who talk me into nursing too although I'm still thinking about medical school but you know, you can be NP after all

I saw several post like this and all the anwsers are like " Oh, No, you OK if you have all C, it doesn't matter". It is so annoying to me. Especially those about "ijust book smart". If you are not aware, clinical rotations are graded too. And if person "just book smart" who he gets an A in clinical??? I'm second semester student and I have 4.0 and planning on having it to the end of the program. I'm working and have 2-year-old baby. And I'm not "just book smart". I'm working hard on my grades. And I want to be apperciated. I won't critisize people who don't have 4.0 GPA. They may be good nurses too. But I think all A's telling something about student too.

the problem is... that school look at their applicant pool at any particular year. Say, the year you apply there will be a lot of 4.0 applicants, then you out. If there are a lot of 3.0 applicant - you are in. But they cannot tell until pool is formed, right? In this case even previous years GPA doesn't give much information. It may show the trend. But we all know the trend - it is tough to get into NS I would look what else school is looking at in their applicants. Experience? Certain classes completed? SOme kind of entrance exam score? anything that can bust your chanses getting in other then GPA since it is hard to bust your GPA fast. I had 4.0 GPA but I was put on waiting list because I didn't have some of general classes (not pre-reqs, general classes!!!!) finished by the time I applied. NS can be picky like that.