CrunchRN ADN, RN

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  1. CrunchRN

    "just" a school nurse rant

    Interesting. I am not a school nurse, but I have never worked in acute care in 24 years of nursing. However, all my friends, coworkers, family, neighbors, and many others think I know everything...
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    Nursing 20 years/MED ERROR

    You made a mistake that was also the mistake of several others and and definitely poor staffing and unrealistic work load were big factors. And then the employer threw everybody under the bus. That...
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    RN Programs/Nurses with Anxiety

    Sure. Performance anxiety. However, I have wrestled it to the ground for 24 years as a
  4. CrunchRN

    Good Hospitals for New Grad RN

    Anyone that will hire you í
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    Where is The Commuter?

    I hope she is well and won the lottery. She always gave great
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    All in good fun?

    Over thinking it
  7. That is nuts! If a person came in because of depression or anxiety all this would occur? Do they not have the right to leave? Last I heard depression/anxiety or were not on the list of reasons for...
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    Lacking Confidence

    I was 27 with only a GED. I went on to take my year of full-time prerequisites while working full-time. Then went on to get my ASN at a community college. 28 years later it has worked out very...
  9. They love people that actually want to work
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    Feeling like an incompetent nurse

    It is so tough to be new. Hang in there and it will get
  11. CrunchRN

    Am I too old to become an RN??

    You are a kid relatively. Go for it, but take the cheaper option even if longer. You will not regret it. I think you will be a fine/great RN, but don't pay stupid money for
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    First day as CNA

    I think you did a great job. It is always tough like that at any new job. I wish the family would have been a little understanding. That would have made a huge
  13. Seems like all staff should work the same number of weekend shifts even if certain days are
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    Is this reasonable or just over the top?

    Yuck. As a patient or family member I would dislike hearing that as much as you would hate saying
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    Major move..need good honest advice!!

    Try Texas or Arizona. Many people move to Hawaii and end up homeless because it is so crazy
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    100k in loans worth it?

    And then you have to consider the fact that it is possible you may not make it in nursing school or find out you absolutely hate it. You don't want to get a ton of debt and bail. See if you can get...
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    100k in loans worth it?

    Now THAT is a solid and doable
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    100k in loans worth it?

    The advice you have been given is wise. Go to a CC and get the ADN. Work full-time while you wait to get in and sock away all you can for living expenses. Work part-time while in school. I did...
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    Inappropriate nurses?

    A simple "too many" might have been a better reply and opened up a more productive and supportive
  20. Most people are still clueless at 24. Give yourself some time to work on
  21. You can do it. Just prove her wrong. You don't have to be brilliant. Just work hard
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    New nurse.. Just want to quit everything..

    They are really taking advantage of you. I would definitely give notice and find something else if you have some savings to tide you over. If not then i would find another job 1st. Even if you have...
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    Is there still a nursing shortage?

    Wow. With that ND pay rate and the bad weather you can clearly see why they are desperate for
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    Brave or just stupid?

    Ah yes. I may suck at that LOL. I believe you can do it. PA's often have no background in medicine and do fine. Of course if you ask nurses they will say it is better to be a nurse 1st and it would...