rachelrcarlson

I have applied to the RN program and awaiting an acceptance or non-acceptance letter. I seem to be drawn to the ER and, as of now, I am confident when I graduate I will apply to an ER. I really appreciate reading everyone's comments. It gives me a better idea about the ER and increasing my desire to go to the ER. I have really meditated on the worse parts of the ER via you all’s comments. I just wanted to tell everyone thank you for helping this newbie get a better idea of the ER. Thank you. :)

I really apprciate your blog...both of them! I find it completly intimidating being in class and haveing the "mean girls" in your class snickering, talking bad about you, and even setting you up to look stupid. I am a 32 year old woman who has never been to college accept now, and I still get the "pit" in my stomach when I encounter fellow students like that. My daughter was in the hospital not too long ago and I talked to all of her RNs and they all said the same thing. It's people like that, that won't last in this profession. This profession is all about careing, and having compassion for people. People who "eat their young" don;t have what it takes to be successful in this field and will burn out. They said that it is not a glamerious job, and when you get right down to it, the pay isn't all that grand either, but knowing you helped at least one person that day allows you the freedom to lay your head on that pillow at night. I took solice in that. I am not a young woman by any means and I finally get the chance to have a career instead of a job. I'm not in school to make friends, or "fit in" or try to re live some high school fantacy. I am there to learn about my career, and how to be the best I can be at my career. The thought 'they don't have what it takes' keeps echoing in my head. I have what it takes! I care about people...patients, fellow students, professors, and preceptors. The "mean girls" are not going to give me the fulfillment that a RN career can. They are not going to provide me fincaial stablility, help provide for my family. I am not going to try to get them to care about me. I dismiss them wish them luck and care on with the method that helps me learn the best. It's sad but there will always be people like them....but the main point I think you where trying to make and I agree with is: Always be the bigger person, keep your head up eyes forward, with a smile on your face and wish them a good day and carry on. The best revenge you can inflick on someone is be happy. Thank you again for writing such an encouraging blog. Keep'em coming

I am currently a pre-nursing student and will apply to RN school in November. I am really leaning toward the night shift in the ER, three 12 hr shifts. Sleep is something very important to me and I want to make sure I get the right amount of sleep. With that being said what do you do on your days off? For instance, you work from 7pm to 7am Wednesday-Friday; you sleep from 8am-4pm on the days you work. What do you do on the days you don't work? Do you continue your sleep pattern on 8am-4pm or try to readjust your internal clock to sleep normal hours say 10pm-6am? My kids are currently in 2nd and 7th grade, how would working the night shift affect them? Will they not see their mom on days I have to work? Is it possible to work the night shift and have a family? Sincerely, Someone who can't wait to be a nurse!!!