NJnewRN

Well, I'm from NJ and I was a new RN. I think that says it all.

For me it was radiation oncology, but there were a few times when it was stressful. For the most part I loved it. Teaching was fun as well. I had my moments, but it was super fun. Also being a hha supervisor was easy for me and rarely had any stress....

I sent you a pm. All the best to you.

I have everything I could EVER want and need. I just want to be with the people I love!

I wouldn't call our hard earned money "great" that's for six figures and up. Since I have to bleed for it. I make a good salary.

Check my calendar to see if I have to return the next day and call out. Then, I basically make sure I spend the next day venting on Allnurses. Take myself out to a steak dinner and a movie. Then, I spend the entire day relaxing. I might even turn off...

Funny, this is how I felt after leaving home care. Know the feeling. My anxiety level was through the roof! I felt as if I was being tortured throughout the process. Good luck on your future endeavors. I'm looking to leave the field all together, but...

So I have 3 yrs of med/ surg float experience. I worked on different tele unit, neuro, tried ICU, floated to ER for pts in holding, floated to Eating disorder unit, radiation oncology, orthopedics, and some radiology experience. I just got floated al...

Finally, finally someone understands how I feel! I could just bawl my eyes out. Yes, there are somethings in healthcare that are down right wrong! It has nothing to do with age. I started at 24 and was ready to leave by 26. No sir! I don't have all t...

Ha ha ha that's why it's called "Nurse Practitioner." Get it? There's Nurse in the title. Clearly, there is something going on in her head to make her want to separate herself from distinction or title. When she has to renew her rn license she should...

mclennan nailed it on the head, but I wish I could tell those people not to do it! There is no shortage and it's a rough life. After 4 years of crazy, I'm on the verge of getting the heck out. Good luck to all those people.

I've tried many different things. The only thing I seem to like is radiation oncology which is an outpatient setting. It's where I've felt most happy as a nurse.

Pretty much the same. Funny as ever. Making the patients, family, and friends laugh. I like everything neat and presentable. Sometimes, I'm not as meticulous about cleaning my apartment. But for the most part I'm pretty much the same.

Bare in mind I was a float med surg nurse. I didn't find it mentally difficult, but what I hated was all the running around. For example, I did ortho 7pm to 7am. All I did from 7:30 to 2pm is take the patients to the bathroom. I was all physical of k...

Actually, UMDNJ leaves it up to the students to find their own preceptors. I looked in Felician College, but can't afford their tuition.

Thank you for the feedback I was seriously considering FDU, but I know nothing about them. What about UMDNJ. I heard there's a lot of disorganization with them. I applied there, but decided to hold off off going until next year. So please let us know...

People on here make you feel hopeful. Let me tell you the truth. School is nothing compared to the real world. Nursing is rewarding, but it's a rough working life. If you are lucky you might land an unconventional job. Floor nursing is horrible (gene...

What really worked for me was switching to an 8 hour day. It doesn't always work for some people or just their preference level, but it just made more sense for my body. It really helped, but when all is said and done I still have to take breaks for ...

Not sure about those schools, but congrats on making this far.

I have mine from graduation. It's very symbolic for me. I have it on my desk among my diploma and other nursing memorabilia. I never seen a nurse warring their hat excerpt on graduation day.

First, I'm just chuckling. What is OP talking about??? (Flash your rage at me) but it ain't that hard. With a bsn you have to take the science pre-reqs & the MCAT. What's the big deal? Whatever...nurses can say they want to go to med school it's ...

Congrats! You are young and smart. All the best to you!

No. If you know that you want to work strictly with the psychiatric population, I would advice you to find a FPMHNP program. That way you can work with all different age groups. If you are having doubts or not sure about strictly working with the psy...

It could go either way. You can use it to your advantage to show that you are flexible and a fast learner. The downside is that it shows instability. I had to justify over and over again to potential employers why they should take a chance on me when...

I know the feeling. This weird insecure nurse I work with has been acting all crazy because she thinks I'm going to NP school. Another frenemy who I went to nursing school with was trying to psych me out. She would constantly call me for no reason wh...