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Update: they offered me days and I left in a heartbeat buttttt I would now never suggest working in AL without at least a year under your belt. You won't gain any skills!!

I work in both. SNF as my full daytime job and ALF PRN. Let me tell you that ALF is a cake walk compared to my other job. Basically it's a huge med pass. Maybe my building actually adheres to ALF standards. We do have 2 total assist but even they are...

Most of us go through this. My problem was that I was too friendly and stuff wasn't getting done. I got a good "talking to". My DON is super supportive and basically told me if they weren't listening to send them home. Once I "put my foot down" I was...

I worked with older "old" nurses. One nurse was a midnight nurse and was recently fired, she just couldn't "keep" up. Med pass would run a hour into the next shifts, treatments wouldn't be done etc. The other one is on thin ice. They've even stated t...

I was on evening shift for the longest so I had a bad habit to break once I finall went into days. I have to get up a little earlier too because I work 30+min away. Honestly for me going to bed early is the only thing that worked. It's been 4 weeks a...

Well I friend requested my buildings executive administer and they've "liked" some of my pictures lol Granted I'm a Christian so my profile reflects that. Regardless be careful what you post and who you add.

Take some basic gen ed's, do a CNA course, become a HHA, take some courses and get certified in anything they'd let you do like phlebotomy. If worst comes to worst go on Care.com and work as someones caregiver, it'll help.

OP refer to company policy or ask some colleagues during orientation.

FYI I didn't give up, though I did procrastinate lol Hope you ladies did as well, wherever you may be in life

Hey Guys I'm new here, my names Jessica I am so glad I found this site everyone here seems so nice and supportive :redbeathe. Well I need some motivation!!!! I have 4 months left before I finish the program, I'm basically done, but I feel exhausted!!...

Sometimes you get LUCKY. I've been a nurse for only 9 months only and have a day shift due to luck and me letting my DON and administrator know I wanted days enough lol. This is what happened, I quit the job I was working evenings at for a different ...

You can just answer ads and work as a personal nurse?

Lol yea I heard that Vicks in a mask works

I'm scare of this too. I'm 23 but I graduated when I was 21 and one of the things I always heard from my teachers and older cnas in school with me was how I wasn't going to be taken seriously or respected. I'm not working yet but I'm older although...

I can't do smells and if it really gross and I have to touch it. I'm just grateful I have gloves on lol I breathe through my mouth and think happy thoughts when cleaning s**t or other bodily fluids. At the end of the day the patients probably more ...

I have a criminal history (driving with no license and arrests) and had to appear before my state committee to even take my boards. I wasn't the only one and the process is nerve wracking. There were a bunch of nurses there for various reasons. Th...

Don't really like it either. As long as you do a good job it shouldn't matter what you feel as long as it doesn't show. There's many aspects of nursing you're not going to like and you might not get your dream job. Don't let it affect the way you ...

You said you weren't a drug addict but you didn't say that you hadn't smoked either. Start thinking of some good excuses.

Hi I've been out of school for 2.5 years now and I'm super worried that I won't pass my NCLEX. I should've taken it right out of school ugh. Does anyone have any advice on how to jump back in? Any refresher courses? Also who else agrees that it would...

It was normal for my school (brown Mackie college)

School was so hard!!! Towards the last few months I couldn't take it anymore, I started having bad anxiety even one severe panic attack. But NOTHING feels better than walking across that stage and looking at your parents/family clapping proudly. Whe...

I will be praying like crazy lol!! How long did you wait after you graduated to take your test?

Hi!!! I'm extremely nervous about taking my LPN NCLEX. This September is going to be two years since I graduated I had a financial situation among other things as my reason for waiting so long. Now I'm finally setting up a date. My question is has a...

This is supoosed to be for Ass. Admin.......... I keep pressing the wrong button lol .... "That's exactly what I'm fearing! I'm sure not all hope is lost but I won't know how to "sell myself" now since I waited so long."

It's okay lol You said you passed recently right? Have you had any trouble finding a job??