DragonPurr

Klone is referring to Hepatitis B vaccine (HBV) not HIB or HPV which is not given to infants in the hospital before they are released i.e. HBV.

I say go where ever you can get a job! May not be that "exciting" place you are expecting, but it will be a first start in your journey for some where other than where you are now. Good luck

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought HIPAA covered patient information not anyone else. I hardly see where you could be faulted for a HIPAA violation in referencing the aunt who was not a patient. Meh..all this BS starts to get on my nerves. People just need to get a grip and get over themselves.

Good luck to you Gin820. I have been accepted for the fall FNP start date and I'm really excited. Can't wait to meet more people in that cohort. Let me know how it goes for you.

Awesome tip. Thanks for passing that along.

I agree with Pangea. NOT the students lane of fire. In fact, this may even draw the student into being the focus of unintended scrutiny.

You are probably well advised to volunteer or shadow a nurse for several days before committing yourself to nursing. I'm telling you right now there is no way you are avoiding vomit, poop, sputum, blood, the smell of C-diff. Sorry but that is all part of nursing.

I'm a DA Civilian nurse working in occupational health. Even though I'm a veteran, I don't qualify for the veteran bonus points and even though I'm a dependent spouse, I don't qualify for spouse preference. What did get me the job was the three years of experience in the field the supervisor was looking for. In addition, DA civilians are not eligible for hire until they meet the one year of experience requirement. This includes LPN's who are going back to school for RN status. Look at USAJOBS for job postings and you can hand carry a resume to the post Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) for direct hire options. Hope this is helpful to someone.

Thanks for posting. I love seeing old nursing photographs.

Now, THAT'S funny!

This one makes me think of happy puppies! How could it not be my fav? Love it!

If math is not your strong suit, I'd do a math refresher course.

I graduated my ASN school in 2008. The oldest person in our class was 62. Since our graduation he has gone on to earn his BSN and complete NP school. Age is just a number. Don't let it hold you back from the things you want to do.

Good for you! Sounds like you are finding your balance. I'm personally grateful that this year long deployment my husband has been on is almost over. Fingers crossed we have less than a month before he comes home.

The truth of the matter is that under the circumstances you describe, you will never change the environment. They have already set the battlefield and you are just fresh fodder for the cannons! I wouldn't quit outright but I would be actively looking for another suitable position. It's amazing how fast a negative environment can affect us adversely. I'm talking from personal experience.