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1. New RN, and hate nursing already

   daytoday replied to FNPStudentLife's topic in General Nursing

   In my opinion, some people thrive as nurses in the hospital setting, but for others it will crush. your. soul. I did almost three years in hospital setting, oncology and heme/onc. I learned so, so much, it was invaluable training for a new grad. But ...

2. First Year Horror

   daytoday replied to ajp43's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, I feel you. I did a little over a year in Oncology, then a year in Heme/Onc at two major hospitals, with a very attainable goal to move into BMT ICU. In fact, I was asked to apply for it - I changed my mind. I moved into hospice telephone triage ...

3. How has nursing changed you?

   daytoday replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

   I love this question, I've been thinking about it a lot lately. 1) I get s*** done. I am extremely productive. I'm actually kind of obsessed with getting as much as possible done in as little time as possible, and I get frustrated when other people ...

4. Quitting nursing school?

   daytoday replied to MSTLUV's topic in General Students

   Ok, first of all - nursing school is the worst. It's just the worst. There is nothing wrong with wanting to pursue a different career, I've considered it many times. Part of what makes nursing school so difficult is not just all that must be learned,...

5. What struggles did you go through to eventually become a nurse? Share your story.

   daytoday replied to alieu4's topic in General Nursing

   These stories are amazing. Reminds me that we all go through so much that is unseen. The first time I decided to take prerequisites it was for LVN school, and I was 22. I was paying for everything on my own, and working full time. I was involved in a...

6. Is this reasonable or just over the top?

   daytoday replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked on a general oncology floor that required this type of report, and I regularly had to hand off six patients from night shift. The pt load itself was barely manageable, we regularly had charting left to do after report. We had a two page...

7. Atlanta Hospitals Jobs & Level of Degrees

   daytoday replied to mwpayne's topic in General Students

   This is definitely not true. As a new grad ASN RN I got a job at Piedmont Atlanta, and was being recruited by Northside within three months. Emory would be more difficult due to Magnet status, as is Kennestone. (Magnet goals I think? Not sure if they...