MattRN81

I feel bad for you and your situation. We have all been young and made mistakes. I would imagine that it would be tough for you to get a position as an R.N. If im looking at it from an HR view, why would I want to hire somebody that I have to send reports to the BON on when I can just bring someone else in with no record? It creates more work for your future manager. However, if I were in your situation, I would network as much as possible. It opens up a world full of opportunities. You could also try to get your foot in the door by applying to a hospital as a PCT. Think about it, those positions are not as tough to come by, plus you have a foot in the door. If you prove yourself to your unit manager that way, I am sure she would be willing to go the extra mile for you in regards to completing and sending paperwork to the BON when she does have a need for a nurse.

If you are worried about retaliation, My suggestion would be to request to be in another clinical group. Win-Win situation. Your fellow students who do not want to speak up and do the right thing will pay the price later, if they even make it through nursing school.

Thank You! I found your response very insightful!

My advise. Don't burn the bridge, especially in this economy. Saying something on your exit interview isn't going to change anything, so why bother? Just thank them for the opportunity and move on. I'm sorry you have to put up with that nonsense.

When you get the call, Just own it. I wouldn't say anything about night shift, or lack of sleep or anything like that. Managers hear all kinds of excuses like that. I would just say, I did make a mistake, I have been made aware of it, and it will never happen again. I would also add that you assessed the patient after administration of the med.We all make mistakes, and a good supervisor understands that. Nobody is perfect. I actually made a mistake a few weeks ago and my supervisor called me to her office. When I admitted it, you should have seen the look on her face! It was priceless! I think she was expecting some sort of excuse. I could have easily told her that nobody told me where the used o2 tanks go( which they didn't) but instead I just owned it. After the shift, she actually came up to me and thanked me for my honesty! You will be fine!

That's awesome! It's always great to hear a good story! Congrats to u!

I am a male nursing student who recently graduated with an ADN. I am going back in the spring to pursue my BSN. I have been told that obtaining your BSN is not nearly as bad as obtaining an ADN. I'm just wondering if this is true. I would love to here from nurses who have continued there education and get their thoughts and advise! And I'm also wondering how you would compare or describe the differences between your BSN program and your MSN program. Was one program more involved then the other? Did one program require more time and etc....things like that. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

It's tough everywhere. I feel your pain. I agree with nowornever....go back to get your BSN. I have noticed in PA, they are more willing to give a nurse with no experience who has a BSN a shot, more so than somebody with an ADN...and it makes sense...... The more education the better. I only have an ADN as well, and I just know that there wil be a time when having a BSN is a requirement. That's why I'm going back to school in January. Best of luck to you!

Im just a little discouraged. I'm not mad that there is a bench program. I'm just upset that it was not specified. When I go to a job interview, I expect that the position is available. In addition, if an employee is interested in becoming an RN, and growing their career from within the system, then why shouldn't I automatically get the position on the bench? I thought promoting from within is what companies like to do?!

I have read numerous posts about the job market and how weak it is. I don't know if I should be laughing or crying after today. A position for an RN position was recently posted on the companies website for the hospital I have been working at since 2007. Anyways got the interview. In the interview the unit manager advised me there was no position available. The interview is for a position on her " Bench" for when someone quits. This is crazy!!! Im thinking to myself ,why is this job even posted then? Not to mention I have my foot in the door because I'm in the system, and I have provided 5 years of loyal service to the hospital and you can't guarantee me a spot on your bench? It's as if all my hard work and dedication mean absolutely nothing to these people!!! It's just depressing....sorry, I know this post is sort of disorganized but I am just over the interview process right now.....if its this hard to find a Job when your in the system, I can only imagine what it's like for all of you who don't work at a hospital as a PCT or whatever else.

I think that you are over thinking it. The key to passing NCLEX is to take the test no more then 3 months after graduation. The sooner, the better. 86% pass the test on the first attempt. You have to be confident that you know the material, and you do! My plan was the Kaplan test bank. I was getting 50-60's on those tests as well. I kept going over every topic until every question in every category was answered correctly. I also researched test taking strategies as well. You will get questions that you are totally clueless on. It helps to know how to approach these types of questions to increase your chances of getting them correct. Just remember, NCLEX is just a test. You have taken many tests in nursing school and you graduated! This test is no different! You will be fine!

Hopefully you scheduled your test for the time of day your brain is at its best. I scheduled my test at 8 am and drove there telling myself that today is the day I'm going to make it official! You have to be confident! I took my test in August of this year. So you can try the pearsonvue trick to see if you passed as well when you get home! Good luck!