Wow! That would have gotten me upset at well. You should have put him in his place! That comment was uncalled for. I am currently in my 4th semester (one more to go!) and my significant other's...
It is completely normal to be uncomfortable in new situations. I had a very tough professor in my second semester of nursing school but it's just because she was extremely smart and didn't want to...
Tlblancaflor, I got the job! Yay =D Thanks guys for the advice. I ended up just giving them my official transcripts and they accepted that. The job is per diem which is good for now while I'm in...
I think I will need to look for some volunteer opportunities soon because that sounds like an awesome learning experience! I really wish that the nurses at each clinical site were given compensation...
thanks everyone for your input I really appreciate it. I was just feeling extremely discouraged and frustrated when I wrote this. After giving myself a couple of days to cool off, I think I will be...
My dad's a firefighter and we were just talking about this the other day! He knows someone that was a firefighter, went to nursing school, and now works both! It's perfect. The hard part for him was...
i am a student and i do not dismiss any nurse's attempt to reach out and teach me. i don't think experienced nurses should pigeon hole us into that category because it is not by any means conducive...
I am having the worst clinical experience ever. It is making me rethink my nursing career altogether. The nurses on the floor are extremely rude and degrading toward the student nurses. I have been...
Hey all! I am currently a nursing student in Hawaii and am sumultaneously working as a CNA in a care home. I have a few questions about the working conditions in the home. I am usually scheduled to...
Hey everyone! I am currently a 2nd year nursing student and I got called for an interview at Kaiser. After the initial conversation with the recruiter, he called me back and left a message informing...
Thanks =D I need all the encouragement I can get! At this rate though, I probably won't get my foot in the door until I've graduated. Haha. Is this the same situation everywhere? In your opinion, do...
I was hoping not to have to resort to jobs in the kitchen or even housekeeping but I am becoming increasingly aware that this may be necessary! I found out that a couple of jobs I was called about...