Ashley_Nurse

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1. Does Nursing stay at work, or does it follow you home?

   Ashley_Nurse replied to Ashley_Nurse's topic in General Students

   I've heard Med/Surg is one of the most stressful areas. Do parents ever harrass you? Do you make mistakes? I'm so scared of mistakes, but I guess that will make me a more cautious nurse. Just today at...

2. Confidence level

   Ashley_Nurse replied to nsgstu's topic in General Students

   I also feel the exact same way. I'm in the pre-reqs, but I'm scared to death. Patients lives will be in my hands, and to me, this won't be just a job, this will be a committment. I'm just scared to...

3. Does Nursing stay at work, or does it follow you home?

   Ashley_Nurse replied to Ashley_Nurse's topic in General Students

   MN_Nurse, What is your specialty, and do you work in a hospital? Are you ever scared in a few years you find out a patient claims that you mistreated them/misdiagnosed them and tries to sue? Do you...

4. Does Nursing stay at work, or does it follow you home?

   Ashley_Nurse replied to Ashley_Nurse's topic in General Students

   Thank you very much for all your help, everyone!! I saw that you suggested I become a CNA first -- do you know how much schooling is involved in that? I don't want to delay my nursing program, but on...

5. First Clinical Experience

   Ashley_Nurse replied to vtrice1988's topic in General Students

   I will remember the Vicks trick when I start clinicals. I appreciate reading all the advice! I don't start clinicals for another two months, but I read on this website for several hours everyday to...

6. Nursing students.. HELP!! I'm TERRIFIED!

   Ashley_Nurse posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Nursing students, I am a pre-nursing student and taking my pre-reqs. I'm a returning student with a bachelors degree in a non-nursing related field. I had advanced anatomy in high school and loved it....

7. Does the stress from Nursing follow you home?

   Ashley_Nurse replied to Ashley_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   That's good to know.. So you have time for kids/family and you're able to relax without thinking about how awful your day is sometimes? Are you on 12 hour shifts or 8 hours? When I read the thread...

8. Does the stress from Nursing follow you home?

   Ashley_Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone! I'm an upcoming nursing student and I've been 'ghosting' or should I say, reading on this forum for weeks without ever posting. I've been researching what nursing is all about myself...

9. Does Nursing stay at work, or does it follow you home?

   Ashley_Nurse posted a topic in General Students

   Hello everyone! I'm an upcoming nursing student and I've been 'ghosting' or should I say, reading on this forum for weeks without ever posting. I've been researching what nursing is all about myself...