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How long is a long time? If it's great in your eyes, why don't people want to work there for a ‘long time'? Ask not yourself, but the nursing staff. I refuse to stay working at a place with constant short staffing. The workplace can start there at least. I also find it important that admin. have at least some nursing background so as to understand the importance of staffing & other nursing issues.

The patients.

You should work before and during nursing school. I'm in school now, and work as an Lpn just on weekends. For the experience, pay my bills etc......but if you're a CNA, and becoming a new nurse, you want somewhere to be before you graduate. This puts you 1 step ahead of the rest of the graduates.

The guilt trip doesn't work for me any more. When it's anyone in nursing I turn it around and ask them what theyre doing at that time cuz most of the time, they don't work the floor much. They need to learn...

This is the perfect example of why the mandatory every other weekend schedule and every other holiday works (then the holidays rotate each year so that makes it fair) question: why would somebody who's been there longer than you not get the option to take their weekends off? On the other hand, it's borderline harassment to be calling somebody like that in my opinion. When I'm on the other side, I call once and leave a message just to say I did call, but understand why somebody would say no. If if someone wants to switch shifts. It doesn't hurt to ask but the shouldn't get mad when its a no either. If somebody else asks me why I'm not coming in, it's disrespectful. Everybody has a life (or several...) to take care of outside of work and it's not their business to know what I do in my personal time.

I must say that when it comes to smoking, it's really annoying. If a smoker can have 12 smoke breaks a shift, then so should I... to run to Burger King for fresh fries;). And so if we were all smokers, how much work would get done? This occurs frequently and is not fair to the residents/clients/patients or the rest of the team.

In the past I've found it a bit draining, on top of my regular list of things to do in a shift. I'm naturally an introvert, but work has opened me up for the better of the team. But I feel like I must greet patients and their families at least. This doesn't mean having a half hour conversation without them. They know I'm always busy, and they appreciate when I take the 0.05 seconds out just to say 'Hi, how are ya?'. In my opinion for even an introverted person, its not too much to ask for. Put yourself in the other persons shoes. What I won't do though is be fake. Because I feel like patients and their families can sense that. Coworkers can as well, and nobody wants that kind of environment for 8 plus hours. Or to anticipate and dread working w/ certain people... How can you be a member of the team who is unapproachable? Maybe it's because I've worked in that location for 6 years and the coworkers, pts, and family know eachother very well.

First off, it is basic math. Im terrible at taking tests AND I'm not so hot in math. But I do the calculations just fine when I'm on the floor. It's about the pressure. Some people are just bad test takers. Secondly, LIFE happens. You really dont know what could have been going on in that persons life. Or maybe what they told you is not even half of it. Everybody's struggle is different in life. (financial, health, family, language etc.) Things don't come easily for everyone just because it's 'simple math' or simple anything to you. Though...I do believe that if you know you're not ready for nursing school 100%, then don't continue. It's a waste of your time and others time. I'm glad that nursing school sounds like a breeze to you.

12 or 16 hours on the weekends better. You want that time after school to study and do homework.

Did you go to this campus? or are you still attending? How is the faculty?

I def. Would have said something. I'm a quiet one but I wait my turn to speak (when one of the big people pulls me to the side). My administration hated me for this reason.

Right now, I cant wait until the Real Housewives of New Jersey comes back.

I last bought an MDF and it works just as great as my Littman. plus the colors are stylish... mine is all black everything.

Bring an extra pair of comfortable shoes. Sleep at least 5 hrs before work. Bring coffee.... I like the Starbucks frapp in the glass bottle. Some people say Mountain Dew is really good.... if you drink soda.

Is there really a way that youre going to show up at a school, jump all these students on the list who have worked hard, to get the prereqs done, scored high on the entry exams etc. and qualify for the program (just like you did ofcourse), and expect to not wait? Please let me know which school that is. If you also qualify for the program, I'd think you'd be told to take your spot on the litst. Let me know which school that is... I will even move there.

I didnt even read the whole article..... but no youre not too young for it. This is not true, thats their opinion... notice; they said 'they should'. And thats because they're jealous. Jealous that their life situations didnt get them into this as quickly as you. Jealous that they tried multiple times to get into the program. Jealous that they didnt start college right after HS. Jealous that they got married and started a family before school. Whatever the reasol...... Maybe they see that youre sharp w/ the books or shaper than them at least... You did just come out of highshool. And they just doubt you in hands on experience.... But not to worry; Thats what clinical is for. And remember; theyre not the ones giving you the grade.... and dont let them influence that eitherI was in the same position in nursing school. Just dont let your classmates take advantage (as in with group projects and delegating the load of work to you), or talk to you in any kind of way (like "why r they having difficulty in this when they have 'all the time in the worldto study '" or 'thers no excuse for this mistake but ofcouse he/shes so immature'). The only problem I run into most of the time is when residents/patients dont believe I'm a nurse let alone their nurse.... they mistake me for being the CNA, they want to quiz me on medications, call me down to their room at all times just to remind me of little things I have to do for them, ask me what school I went to and for how long, ask me for my full name and info, and even ask other nurses about me. Its actually an advantage to you that you dont have those obstacles in your life. This means you also have the time and opportunity to go even further after you graduate if you choose.

I would think that it would be nice to get report and count over with so you can be free to do whatever else you want or need to do. Thats ridiculous. I'd get the DON since you cant touch the count until count. I'd also get the DON and start asking questions about previous shift as if I didnt get report.... thats when they'll ask you if you even got report and why not... If it happens enough times, something would get done.

YES. I do see these things happen. More falls, more elopements, more combative behavior, wandering at night & sleeping during the day...etc. W/ the coworkers, I just think its a reaction to the patients.

I'm 'young' and I had a rolling backpack (that I wouldnt dare put on my back) every single day going to class. I'd say you cant depend on somebody else for anything that comes to school. What if they dont come to class one day, or (insert excuse/reason here.) I also like to hilite and put little postit notes in my textbooks so thats another reason why I wouldnt not bring my textbooks to class.

The fact that you have no job as a nurse should tell you......... I'm hearing its even worse than when I graduated.... to find a nursing job. Why not get your foot in the door somewhere as a CNA......

If youre talking about CNA class, yes I did. We had to do most of the skills on eachother to know how it is from the pt/residents position. Actually, the worst one for me was transfers and we had to get into the hoyer sling and be swung around ...its scary, but now we know what a resident might feel (on top of being confused, psychotic, nauseous or anything else) .... so we can be super careful in preventing problems. (falls)

Well, that situation going to force a change.

I passed in Oct. and got a job the next April. A good 6 Months.... Im still there now, and ready to get experience somewhere else.

Well, I dont think its every facility thats like that..... Each workplace has different moods and attutudes whether students are there or not... It depends on alot of things. Look at it this way; Now you know where NOT to apply for a job when you pass nclex. I wouldnt wanna work there.

By standards, do you mean what is expected of an RN Vs. an LPN?