Floridayz

We had a care dot com sitter who came in the mornings when the kids were little. We are in a similar situation, both parents on shift work, sometimes opposite shifts with little kids and no family in the area. It's hard, but workable. I am sure the sitters aren't all as awesome as ours, but there must be other good ones out there! Good luck :)

Worst. Nightmare. Wishing you the best.

Do you have to be at this hospital? You have a few years experience, look around...the grass may be greener elsewhere. Otherwise I would say exactly that....Night shift and I are NOT compatible, I need to switch to days or I am going to leave (in a non threatening manner of course). It's one thing to be bratty after 2 months, but to ask nicely, with good reason, after having paid your dues....It's a matter of quality of life, by all means start finding a place where you will be happy. jmho :)

I am a new nurse too, and didn't feel confident with them either. My preceptor said pull up a chair, get comfortable, calm down and take your time. I haven't missed since! I think there was some mental block that it was an unattainable skill...

I would! I would also state exactly what they did....tell your prospective employer that a 30 patient load is just TOO much! I don't think that's quite a fair assessment of your abilities, and they should appreciate your honesty.

Agree. I won't make 70k this year as an RN.

Maybe I should add something useful: I work in the treasure coast area and we DO have lpn's on our acute care floor (PCU) so hospital jobs are out there. How frequently this occurs idk. I wish I could help you out with pay but I have no idea GOOD LUCK!

LOLOL! Horrible, but seems to be true....

I seriously worry about the judgment of these students now, once they are nurses.....it just plain scares me. I cannot fathom the thought process involved in selecting an outfit like that in a professional setting.

LOL! Yes. But I may not have anything helpful to say. 10 days after I graduated I got ATT, and 14 days was the Friday that I took it. I did the online Hurst review for about 36 hours before the test and nothing else. I was kinda a freak during school though and studied about 12 hours a day for the entire 2 years. By the time we were done I was so freaking burnt out! I can say that my classmates did the live Hurst and highly recommended it! I kinda felt jipped with the test since I focused so much on patho and pharma, they were my babies, and I didn't get to prove my awesomeness on that darn test!

I passssssssssed!!!

Ha! Ask me for tips if I pass. I am completely convinced otherwise lol

Took the beast, NCLEX-RN, Friday, 10/26 and have heard NOTHING. Had 75 questions and the good popup. While I am trying to stay positive as the hours go by I am losing my freaking mind! Ahhhhhhhhh!

They are mean, insecure and jealous! Uugh. Glad to be done with it.

Magnet hospital? No idea. They do prefer BSN, so I hear. I am in Vero, so that was never a choice for me. The local HCA hospitals will hire new nurses though...In fact I just finished the program and got in there :) Woot!