I applaud your dedication, but one thing you said bugs me... you don't want to be a CNA because that is basically a "diaper changer". Good luck finding an RN job where you aren't sometimes the diaper...
Thank you! I thought I might be the only nurse alive without a superstitious bone in my body. I'm still new and the more experienced nurses always remind me about not using the "Q-word" and other...
I am a brand new nurse (and I mean brand new- took NCLEX and got my license last week-type new). I work in a small hospital in northeast Nebraska near where the devastating tornados hit last night....
Don't worry, I'm under no illusion that there will not be plenty of difficult times for me in the future. But I'm glad I was able to pass this first difficult time without falling apart
Thanks for thinking of us. Thankfully, my family is fine. I too am thinking of the families who have suffered in this storm. At least two families have lost loved ones, including a 5 year old...
Thanks for posting this! I take the NCLEX on Monday (June 9). I was definitely planning on trying the PVT- I know it's not official, but better than nothing. I already have a job lined up so I have...
I'm in my last semester too and I requested surgery at a decent-sized hospital for my preceptorship. I got it, but now I'm second-guessing. The nurse manager in charge of students told me she had no...
I'm in my last semester of my BSN. During my clinical time, I usually do try to steer away from doing too much of the aide-type work. Not because I think I'm too good, or because I think I won't be...