Laurenslovely

Laurenslovely

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  1. the nursing identity

    Laurenslovely replied to violin9's topic in General Nursing

    Get over it and get over yourself!! If you think your better than your fellow classmates, are you going to have that same attitude with a patient?? I believe nursing is about being grounded and...

  2. Do you know of anyone who has been thrown of of nursing school/program? And why?

    Laurenslovely replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    Wow... I guess that's happens often because at my friends school there were about 3 older women who were thrown out for not knowing how to handle children (holding the babies they said). In my program...

  3. Do you know of anyone who has been thrown of of nursing school/program? And why?

    Laurenslovely replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    Hi, I have friends in a community college program and they told me of many students who have been kicked out for "socially inept" behavior. The women were not comfortable with holding babies and did...

  4. Nurses... What is harder or more stressful: being a nurse or nursing school?

    Laurenslovely posted a topic in General Students

    I'm just wondering. I'm in a BSN program, but the same way you can't explain how difficult it is to be in nursing school unless you are in it, I don't know what being a 'real' nurse is like yet. What...

  5. Nurses... What is harder or more stressful: being a nurse or nursing school?

    Laurenslovely replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    I'm asking what is more stressful... You CAN compare the stress levels of each. Also, PROS and CONS is what I asked for

  6. Nurses... What is harder or more stressful: being a nurse or nursing school?

    Laurenslovely replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    I know... I'm sooooo stressed in this BSN program. I wish you the best in applying, I hope you get in!!!

  7. Are nurses as competitive in work as they are in school?

    Laurenslovely replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    Thank you, that helps a lot! It feels like high school again, but I'm doing my best to get through

  8. Are nurses as competitive in work as they are in school?

    Laurenslovely posted a topic in General Students

    I am currently in a BSN program. It is small (about 80 students junior/senior 95% women). I like school, but I can't wait to have this program behind me!! I was just wondering if nurses are as...

  9. Are nurses as competitive in work as they are in school?

    Laurenslovely replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    ya, I hate that feeling of cliqiness I hope your new job works out for you!

  10. Are nurses as competitive in work as they are in school?

    Laurenslovely replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    Thanks, I know it feels like such a sorority I'm doing by best, can't wait til

  11. Will I even be hired??

    Laurenslovely posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduate from a BSN program in 2013 (two years). I was on the wait list to start clinical for a year (taking non-clinical Nursing classes, patho and pharm in the meantime). I'm very excited to...

  12. Will I even be hired??

    Laurenslovely replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I will. That's good to know that after the first semester I may be able to become a CNA. I'll look into the exam.

  13. Will I even be hired??

    Laurenslovely replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, I've heard that a lot, to build a good relationship with your clinical instructor. I have letters of recommendations promised to me from another nursing instructor with whom I took basic...

  14. Will I even be hired??

    Laurenslovely replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Nursing

    Ya, true. I would become a CNA if the workload is not too much in clinicals, but doesn't that take schooling as well? I'm not familiar with what the background of a CNA/MA/PCT

  15. Will I even be hired??

    Laurenslovely replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you :) I know it's hard to do both, work and nursing school. So far I'm okay, I have all A's and I hope to keep that up. I hear a lot, that it's a good idea to get a job as a CNA, but doesn't...

  16. Will I even be hired??

    Laurenslovely replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you... it is helpful :) I guess that's all we can do is focus on the moment. I just hope it gets

  17. No nursing shortage: roll call!

    Laurenslovely replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    That's good to know, but I'm from the bay area and Solano County is not the considered the bay area. A lot of my friends just graduated and aren't being hired out

  18. RN license in more than one state? NCLEX in New York applicable to any state?

    Laurenslovely replied to Laurenslovely's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks... It's disappointing, but reality. It's the same in California. I know RN's in my hometown (San Francisco bay area) who have gone without a job for two years after graduating!! It's really...

  19. RN license in more than one state? NCLEX in New York applicable to any state?

    Laurenslovely replied to Laurenslovely's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you.. That's good to know (and a relief). I plan to do the same as well, I've never been to FL, but I would like to work

  20. RN license in more than one state? NCLEX in New York applicable to any state?

    Laurenslovely replied to Laurenslovely's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you SRNA2011... That made perfect sense, it's a relief to know I will only have to take the NCLEX once (I'm hoping that

  21. RN license in more than one state? NCLEX in New York applicable to any state?

    Laurenslovely replied to Laurenslovely's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you...That website helps a lot! I hope more states join in as well. I think it is a very practical