LaceyRN12

LaceyRN12

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  1. Is there something wrong with me?

    I wasn't a nurse assistant. I searched for A VERY LONG TIME for a job. I volunteered, I did it all. It turns out... all you really need is someone you know (friend, family member, classmate, coworker,...
  2. I always seems so depressed and terrified the day before I go to work. It comes to the point where I have to go to the restroom just thinking about it because I get so incredibly nervous. I'm still on...
  3. Thanks so much for your post. I will take everything you said into consideration. I guess I just need to read more positive posts to make myself feel better... but I'm still nervous and anxious. I'm...
  4. Obamacare and Nursing.. what do you think?

    Exactly. Overall, I'm scared what it will do to employed nurses. I'm lucky enough to have finally found a job. Now I'm scared that because of the higher taxes, businesses will not be able to hire as...
  5. Depressed and terrified

    Thanks so much for your input, everyone. I think it's the constant fear of forgetting to do something crucial that really upsets me... and just plain feeling overwhelmed and not knowing how to do...
  6. How do you typically check medicines?

    I bought myself a tablet and got the Davis Drug Guide application. VERY
  7. New grads Need Not Apply

    First of all, working at a nursing home or SNF means taking care of ~20 patients. So working at a hospital to take care of 5 patients is A LOT more appealing. Plus, you get a great amount of...
  8. Exactly. He sure changed the crap out of the economy
  9. Get your BSN degree. That's what all of these places want now. Don't think it's a waste of time. Still apply for jobs while getting your BSN. I was still considered a new grad after completing the...
  10. New grads Need Not Apply

    I couldn't find a job for WAYYYY longer than you. I've done it all. Long story short, get your BSN degree and use your former classmates or other nursing friends/relatives to get you a job. Make them...
  11. Shy / reserved new nurse

    Thanks everyone. I'm a very active listener. I listen to their concerns and provide feedback. I also smile a lot. I've been told several times already that they love my smile and it brightens the...
  12. I'm a brand new nurse. I'm not a very sociable person. I tend to be shy. I don't have a "strong personality" - as in extremely proactive, assertive, leader-like, and talk to complete strangers as if...
  13. It took me more than 13 months because I wasn't given the entire schedule of the course load (the order of classes to take). I had a big gap of having nothing to do. It would've taken me 13 months...
  14. There are SO many hospitals that are religious, and I'd think you would go straight to the bottom of the stack of applicants. Just being
  15. That's a great idea! I didn't think of that. I think a simple thank you card and a big cake or a package of cookies would be great. I noticed that nurses love
  16. There are so many negative things on this thread (understandably). I just thought I'd let something positive out there. I am on my 4th day of orientation. I'm asking a lot of questions and asking my...
  17. I'm a new nurse. Is it normal to be always paranoid about losing my license... forgetting to do something and thinking that the ultimate consequence is the loss of the license I worked so hard
  18. Losing confidence....

    I know how you feel. Trust me. Nursing school is such a "culture shock." It's unbelievably stressful. I, too, am a perfectionist and it really bothers me when I don't get something right the first...
  19. I hear accelerated BSN programs are very tough... I just took the traditional route to increase my chances of getting good grades and have some time to relax as
  20. Yeah, it's nice to see that I'm not alone. But it's insulting when people question your capabilities and skills and judge you so quickly. And it's people's reactions and disgusted looks I get. It's...
  21. Wow!! This sure became quite a popular post. Thanks everyone for your responses. It might explain why it took me a VERY long time to find a job... people didn't take me seriously. No, I don't. I...
  22. Hey, I did a summer internship before. And it was unpaid. It was amazing experience to add to my resume, and not to mention a great reference!! In these tough economic times, ya take what you can get....
  23. Thank you everyone for your comments. I will do my best to hold my head up high and stay confident. I will try to have the state of mind that no one can beat me down. GeneralJinjur, that's funny...
  24. Texas ADN pay

    What do you mean you can only do NICU or
  25. My friend got kicked out of the nursing program her very last semester. The dean told her she is just not meant to be a nurse. This was a very horrible nursing program, if you didn't already figure...