Shazz87

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1. RN jobs - entry level - other than hospital shift work??

   Shazz87 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   So I'm starting the final stretch for my associate's RN program, only have clinicals left! Yeah!! Having spent some time already in our local hospital, I'm not sure that's where I want to be. But I've gotten the impression that a new nurse almost has...

2. Starting in August - scared and nervous!!

   Shazz87 replied to Shazz87's topic in General Students

   I'm pretty lucky in terms of what I have left to take. I've been working on prereqs part time for about 5 years, and the local community college in Virginia where I'm going accepted all of my previous college courses from my bachelors in Education. S...

3. Starting in August - scared and nervous!!

   Shazz87 replied to Shazz87's topic in General Students

   omg - that's kinda what i'm getting!! it's a "well, if that's what you really want to do". he's totally worried about me bringing home something that my daughter would catch, or me catching something. he hates hospitals (whereas i love them), hates b...

4. Starting in August - scared and nervous!!

   Shazz87 replied to Shazz87's topic in General Students

   This all really is great, and very kind, advice. I'm very grateful. I can feel the knot in my stomach relaxing somewhat. LOL. I guess I need to just take it one day at a time. I shouldn't worry about things that might never happen, and focus instead ...

5. Starting in August - scared and nervous!!

   Shazz87 replied to Shazz87's topic in General Students

   Wow, you are all very kind. Thank you so much. I'm glad to hear other people have worried about the same things. Well, not glad that you "worried", but at least I'm not feeling along!! Happy Fourth to all and thanks again!!

6. Starting in August - scared and nervous!!

   Shazz87 replied to Shazz87's topic in General Students

   Hi Thank you. Yes, I have a tendancy to overthink things and try to make sure I've covered all bases. That probably works fine for teaching, but in this situation, it's not serving me well since there are too many unknowns at this point. I'd love to ...

7. Starting in August - scared and nervous!!

   Shazz87 posted a topic in General Students

   I am a second career student starting a Associates Degree RN program next month and all of a sudden, I am petrified. I only have 5 semesters of 2-day-a-week clinicals to get through, but I'm so nervous. I'm quitting my teaching job so that I am not s...