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Thanks for the response, patti. Personally I hear most people saying that they want to do advanced practice so that they can have more autonomy/responsibility with patient care, instead of just waiting for a physician. Grad school is definitely enough of a deterrent for me right now, at least for a very long time...I'm already sick of school! I was wondering more about the environment that you work in. (NP in a family practice vs. RN acute care, maybe?) I want to help people, but don't want to be stressed all the time, and personally I'd gladly take a paycut if that meant I had a smaller patient load.

How many other people feel like this? I'm currently in nursing school. Do you think it would be better to be an advanced practice nurse?

I'm a student at Georgia State in Atlanta. I'm only in my second semester (first with an actual clinical.) I've seen a lot of things on here about how it's easier to get a job after graduation if you already have a tech position or something similar at a hospital. I've found some positions advertised on the net for local hospitals that will hire current nursing students without a CNA license...but all want about a year's experience. A couple of questions: first, should I even try to apply for a position that will except nursing students if I don't have any experience in a hospital? Also, I'm a pretty small person and can't lift a lot (gotta start going to the gym). Would it be foolish to think I could work at a PT? I know CNAs in long term care facilities are really put through the mill physically. Should I perhaps just focus on finding a hospital to volunteer at instead? (And also, if anyone other student nurses are interested, the positions that I found were at Piedmont hospital.)

fomiting - my new word of the day. XD

I'm in my second semester, and while I've heard a little about the scope of practice, have yet to be taught anything conclusive. I've looked it up for my state and it seems very vague. One of my instructors did tell us a story about how she had to refuse to do something because it wasn't in her scope of practice...my question is how did she know?

Just for curiosity, how many patients do you have? The day that I had a new, complicated resident on my third week as a CNA was the day that I quit because I felt like such a failure. But you've been there six months! Good job on the get go for hanging in there. And you also said that as long as you've been there, your stress has mostly been manageable except for the past few days. So perhaps it's just a passing thing that will go away by itself. Is there any reasons that you've suddenly start feeling this way, other than the circus that was yesterday? Sorry to say that I don't have a lot of advice other than saying that you, my friend, are a better woman than me. I used to leave crying every other day. Can you hang on for six more months? Maybe then you would have the job experience needed to be appealing to other employers at a facility with a better nurse/patient ratio.

Which part of school are you having problems with? The group work and presentations might actually be easy for you, especially if you treat it like a job. As far as socializing/making friends goes, I feel you. Even though everyone is very nice, its still really hard for me to talk to them.

I didn't put this in the student forum because I wanted to hear what some people with experience would say. I've been extremely shy as far back as I can remember. High school wasn't fun at all. I've tried therapy, group therapy, anxiety meds...I'm getting a little better, but very, very slowly. There is only like 1 person I would consider a friend at school, because I usually have to wait til people talk to me first. I have a wonderful family and a few good friends, and I'm not that social of a person anyway, but I'm worried about my future career. And before you say that maybe I should think about another career - I'm halfway through nursing school, and yes, this is what I want to do. I want to help people, and be able to make a living without profiting off of something that doesn't do anyone any good. I want to be a part of making people better. I usually do better in a work atmosphere, because I have a goal to work toward, and cooperating with my coworkers to get things done is just something you have to do - in much the same way I don't have a problem with group work or my lab partners at school. But if I'm going to be a nurse, I don't want to just be an automaton giving out medication - I want to be a GOOD nurse. I want to take care of the whole patient, be able to be a listener, confidant, counselor, everything a nurse is supposed to be, not just some cold fish. I remember being in the hospital - as a patient, it sucks beyond belief. If I'm just there doing things like a robot, it would almost be better if I wasn't there at all and someone more able could take my place. Anyone have any tips? Or can anyone just commiserate?

Hi, I know its not directed at me, but yeah, its fine if you take biology. They say its better if you take chemistry, but I took biology and they admitted me. (Biology is much more easier to me, which was why I took it.) Good luck!

I've looked high and low for it for Fall Patho book...anyone know? Oh, and btw, you can buy the international version of the 2010 book for about $40 (same edition) new, which is much cheaper than I could even find the used version of the regular one for.

Where are you guys finding the book list at?

Here's the to-do list from the PINS review: Agreements: -Data sheet with photo -Essential functions affidavit -Statement of understanding -statement of release -hepatitis B vaccine election form health forms: -heal form verification of immunizations/diseases (must be signed and dated by health official, or copies of actual health records are required -proof of seasonal flu shot -lab reports for any and all titers (blood tests) -chest x-ray reports for positive TB tests -CPR card from the American Heart Association – healthcare provider (photocopy the front and back) -OSHA BBP Certificate of completion Fees ATI fee ($638) – payment made on-line at established deadline -liability insurance fee ($13.00)- check or money order made payable to Georgia State University. Please include your student id #/panther id#

Thanks, Hamlet. I do know a friend at GSU, I'll ask them if they will...and even if you did get waitlist, getting into Mercer is awesome, congratulations, GSu11! I didn't even apply there, because I didn't think I'd get in.

Because I'm a transfer student, I'm not able to register until July 26, even though my holds for nursing classes are gone. (I called the nursing department, and they told me that they didn't have any control over when I can register, they could only clear me for nursing classes.) They told me that I do have a spot in the major-only classes, but I'm afraid that the courses that everyone can take (HHS 3000 and NURS 2010) will be gone. Anybody else a transfer student or someone else that has to register late that could tell me what to do? Oh, and I'm Traditional, of course.

Congrats to everybody! I'm so excited...to study my butt off. XD