BigButtNurse

Hello Everyone!!! I just passed NCLEX & I'm just starting my job search. I am in the Houston, Texas area & I have no experience in health care at all. I have a friend who went to an LTAC & was started with $22.50:confused: an hour (he h...

On day 1 of clinical, we shadowed a nurse. On day 2, we passed meds. Of course, we had to know the drugs, why they were being given & any interactions to expect. During the begining of the semester, there was a math test and if it wasn't passe...

As hard as a job is to come by for some people, I think you should hang out where you are for a while. It's okay to feel overwhelmed because hopefully it will get better.:)

I'd relay all of my complaints on the customer survey that the hospital asks you to fill out. Send complaints to the Director, the Charge Nurse, Hospital Liason (????), or whoever will listen.

I don't know of any companies selling the nurse kits, but I suggest you contact any nursing/vocational school in your area & ask them what supplier they use for student nurse kits. Once you find out the name of the supplier, tell them you're a s...

:yeah:It is so ok for you to take a break. I have had a couple of jobs where I would cry myself to sleep the night before because I did not want to go. There were times when I was scheduled PRN and got called off at the last minute. After I would ...

"I personally am having a hard time understanding why one of my coworkers who I liked and trusted is throwing me under the bus for apparently no good reason." If you choose not to just ignore the rumor mill, I have one suggestion. I would confront t...

I was a Respiratory Therapist for 10 years prior to becoming a nurse. I enjoyed my job very much. As time went on, I had several co-workers who were going to nursing school, while working as RT's, so I decided to do it too. I have no logical reaso...

:twocents:I just started my job as a new grad in a skilled nursing facility & I DO consider myself a real nurse. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.:)

Sorry to hear about your situation. When I was in school I failed one my final exams by a fraction of a point (I scored a 69.43 & I needed a 69.50). My instructor felt no sympathy, so extra-credit was out of the question. There were several st...

Your ratio seems about right. My advice to you is to do your best. Even if you start to feel overwhelmed & have to cry the entire drive home, just remember: It will get better as you get the hang of things!!!:)

My student loans have just entered repayment & I'm wondering how long it will take me to pay them off also.. Yes they came in handy, but now it's time to pay up!!! Hopefully if you double up on the payments, you'll get rid of the headache a lot ...

I know this will not help your situation, but I'm going to say it anyway: I WOULD SO HATE TO BE IN YOUR SHOES!!! Seriously, I would resign gracefully from at least one of the other jobs, especially if the pay isn't what you want.

In my opinion, compassion is required. Maybe nursing is not for you. I say drop out now & cut your losses.

Good luck to you with your shadowing experiences. Hopefully your experience will be more memorable than mine were. When I would attend clinicals, there were always some nurses who were just mean for no reason. Yes I understand that people have per...

The next time you're asked to submit a photo (if they haven't seen you in person), just send in a picture of Cindy Crawford when she was in her late 20's. That will get the job done!!!!

If the area where you are going is really where you want to be, I'd go for it despite the pay cut. Yes it is a good feeling to have the "extra" money you need for life's emergencies, but I look at it like this: to be happy & not always have to ...

Tuscany Village is a nice facility in Pearland. Check it out!!

As the other commenters stated, the exam is elementary. There are no trick questions. You'll do fine! 🙂

:yeah:I probably would have freaked out if I had been in your shoes. Good job!!!

Hello Everyone!!! This is my 1st post. I just passed NCLEX & I'm just starting my job search. I am in the Houston, Texas area & I have no experience in health care at all. I have a friend who went to an LTAC & was started with $22.50:c...

I feel your pain about your job search. Does anyone have specific job leads for the job leads in the Houston or surrounding areas that are hiring new the new grads?