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How long is the program? To me, it seems ridiculous to dismiss someone when they are so close to the finish, but I get that these nursing schools need graduates who are likely to pass the NCLEX (I.e. the better the NCLEX pass rate, the better the school's rep, the more suc..."students" likely to attend, the more money they make, and so forth). Was your program an ASN program? I have read that they are even harder than BSN programs (I.e. the skills portion). What exam/subject caused you to missed the mark by less than a point? If you do need to apply to other nursing schools, be open to an LPN program. From there, you could apply for an LPN to RN program. BUT, do look into @NewRN'16 's suggestion before trying this route. SIDE NOTE: You should ask a moderator to remove the name of your school from your first post. With the school's name and the other information about you, someone you know in real life could figure out who you are here.

For each unit, ask to shadow during a time when you would be working (I.e. day shift or night shift) - a great way to familiarize yourself with your colleagues and get an idea of the working conditions. Side notes: A 3 years contract is suspicious. Definitely shadow that unit.

Side note: I hope you did not let the patient know that you got fired, or gave the impression that his mother contacting the employer got you fired. His mother might call your former employer again and they might take further action.

She should have contacted you, not your employer. I agree with @TriciaJ and I bet @caliotter3 is right about the mother's intent. Harsh but you should sever ties with this patient, and be cautious about getting this close with a patient again. The damage could have been a lot worse.

I feel sorry for the healthcare professionals who have to take care of these mor... patients.

Yeah, yeah. If it is that generic, the chance of figuring out the patient's identity is nearly zero, but the risk is still there. Some of the posts have been fun to read but there are some posts that are like "a bit too much information there." I guess of saying "there should be no hints at all," I would say "be careful of how much you reveal." Don't underestimate the possibility of a group lurking in shadows, watching and waiting for nurses to mess up.

Is this research to see how many nurses would reveal the famous people who they cared for? Side note: Why are posters actually hinting at the celebrities who were under their care? Call it paranoia but that is not wise. There should be no hints at all - the patient's profession, when the patient came in for care, the patient's gender, the relatives of the patients, what the patient was in for, etc. One hint could be enough to figure out who you are talking about, especially if someone has the time to look at your previous posts and figure out where you worked and when.

Was there a particular topic that you found interesting about nursing? What are your interests outside of nursing? Side note: On the bright side, you completed your general nursing education AND gained nursing experience before the pandemic started. You are in a sweet spot to step away from nursing and try a plan b career. If plan b career does not work, you can just return to nursing to make money as needed.

Grasping at straws but what if these nurses are actually planning to give away their care packages to someone in need? Yeah, there are probably nurses who are asking for care packages for themselves, but is it wrong to do so? There are nurses who live paycheck to paycheck. There are nurses who have been laid off or lost their job offers as a result of the pandemic. Should they just graciously wait and hope for someone to donate something or actually tell the public what they need right now? (Assuming that they are not asking specific people to donate. For example - Hey Oprah, Can you donate "x" of money to my charity...? The name of the charity? It is called "my charity.")

If you have the time, it does not hurt to focus on a "Plan B" career. Side note: For those working during this pandemic, here is a link to some freebies. Get them while they still care: Free Coffee, Crocs and Doughnuts! Updated Freebies & Discounts For First Responders And Healthcare Workers

Call it "broken record" but nurses working during this pandemic (and their loves, especially those who live with them) should be getting their money worth. "Thank you" does not pay the bills. As Gov. Cuomo said, "Thank you" is nice but assistance is better. You are being taken advantaged of if you are not getting something comparable to this (and ensuring that loved ones take on the benefits in the event of your death) =>

How bad do you need this position? Is he THE doctor for the facility, or is he a part of a group? Have you tried finding who is this doctor's superior/employer? Doctors like this tend to cave real quick, or even get fired, once their superiors get involved. How much sway do you have there? Enough to convince other nurses and staff to write down detailed, objective complaints about this doctor? (Warning: Going this route would make you a target - would not recommend unless you are prepared to become a martyr.)

It has been said over and over again. A nurse working during this pandemic is being played (especially if he/she is working with inadequate equipment) if he/she does not get something comparable to this => Don't let the public guilt trip you into working for average pay (pre-pandemic) and no bonus, especially when you are risking your life and that of your love ones. Make it worth it. If you choose to be a martyr, at least remember this: if you die, you die, and you will leave your love ones behind. Who will take care of your love ones in your absence? Society? Maybe, but, for how long?

This may be controversial but I believe that nurses working during this pandemic should be getting their money worth. They should be getting paid more than they usually do (I.e. more so than a travel nurse's salary pre-pandemic). They should be receiving extra benefits (I.e. free food, free transportation, free lodging, life insurance, scholarships for their family members, etc.). If a nurse is not getting anything extra, then society is taking advantage of that nurse. As mentioned previously, if you die, they would just replace you with another nurse and give two ****s about those you left behind.

When I said "when mandatory recall does happen," I meant if it happens, but there was a comment made by a governor about the possibility of recruiting healthcare professionals, but, for now, they are asking for volunteers ?