bethanne miller

all my credits were accepted however i took most of my prereq's at a different college. wheeling jesuit university accepted all my adn credits into their rn-msn program.

Hey, we have all made mistakes. Anyone that says differently is a liar. Don't be so hard on yourself and move on. the worse thing that could have happened is you would have to give the pt d50. its not that bad, really. I think it makes you a good nurse b/c only a conscience nurse would own up to it and be so upset. if you weren't upset then you would be a bad nurse. ok.

Relax. dont put on a show and just remember and learn from your mistakes. Always admit your wrong and always tell someone if you don't know what is going on. You will start picking up on things alittle bit at a time. remember, you are never alone. There will always be someone with you . It is difficult to be in a CCU/ICU as a new grad. because not only are you learning basic nursing skills but you are having to learn more advanced skills. titrating gtts, vents, swans, ect.... just take it one hour or minute at a time. ALWAYS ASK FOR HELP. iF are in a unit where the nurses aren't so receptive to new grads you can always call the supervisor. Lastly : go buy a CCRN book. the one I bought and recommend to all the new and old rns that I preceptor is ( PASS CCRN by robin donahoe dennison) It will become invaluable to you. Good luck and hang in there. It can be up to two yrs before you feel comfortable. and that is normal. I'm new to nursing (graduated in May and passed NCLEX in June) and I work in the ICU. Here's the thing, I feel sooo stupid everyday! I was taking care of a patient the other day and his BP and HR weren't stable - they would go way up and then come back down to (his) normal and back up - all day. Only I didn't recognize this - my preceptor had to explain it to me....and it's not just that, I just feel like I'm always screwing up... Anyway, is this normal or should I give it up now. I mean shouldn't I have learned some of this stuff in school? Please help! Thanks! Sara

I beleive nurses are born and not made. people are drawn into nursing for the wrong reasons.( like money) .... as of the old saying ( money talks ) I can always tell a nurse that is born into it and someone that is in it for the money. Nurses managers are good at telling people what they want to hear. It is part of their management skills. You must listen to your heart and go with what you feel. Do not let anyone else influence your decision to go into nursing. Think about it. You are in administration. You don't do direct patient care. How can a nurse manager or anyone else know anything about you as far as to say " you should go into nursing". I know there is more to nursing than direct patient care BUT you have to start there. The best nurses I have ever worked with are the ones who were nurses aids first . then became LPN's then became RN's. How long does it take? Again, that is up to you. ADN, BSN , MSN. All programs are different. Check the schools out. interview them . You cannot always pick you area of speciality right off the get-go. Where I work the specialities are hard jobs to comeby b/c they are the better jobs to have so the nurses stay in their positions. If you see a unit with a large number of turnovers, you can bet there is a problem. Don't ask the unit supervisor or the manager. Ask a worker - bee if you want the truth. Not all new grads get stuck with the night shifts. I can say that where I work the staff is nickel and dimed to death. What I mean mostly is : staffing. (However there are many more ways I will just use this example) The bosses staff to the bare minimum. To save money. I signed up for 40 hours a week. I never get 40 hrs b/c if the census drops and you are not needed, you go home. My hospital advertises 2 weeks paid vacation a yr. I have never been paid for a vacation yet b/c I use up my accrued time being called off . Most of the things I dislike about nursing have nothing to do with nursing , it is all because of what administrators have done to it. Nursing can be rewarding . Most of the time is self rewarding in you own heart. There is no reward ( most of the time) from the bosses. Most of us feel we are just a warm body that makes their statistics look good. Sorry if this is not what you wanted to hear, but I am not in administration.... obviously his is my 1st post here. I was actually referred by someone from another forum site to come here. Here's my deal. I currently work in Administration at a well known cancer research hospital. I actually really like what I do but in recent months I have found myself feeling like I've come to a cross roads in my life. I work with a lot of Nurse Managers and Directors at this hospital and countless times they have told me, "you need to go to nursing school." The funny thing is that I actually have been told this at other times in my life. Ever since I can remember I've wanted to be in a career that helps people. In my current job I help people in their jobs (HR related) and I like what I do. Initially I wanted to be a therapist, particularly treating people with eating disorders. However, I found that it hit too close to home for me (10 + year anorexia sufferer). Suddenly though when one of my Nurse Managers said this AGAIN to me, the idea stuck in my head. About a year ago I gave birth to my son and was completely inspired by the Labor & Delivery nurses. If I were to go into the profession I would consider this area. I have a few questions that I hope someone could help with... (1) How long does it take to become an RN? (2) Once you do become an RN can you pick and chose your area of work you want to concentrate in (like L&D?) (3) Do all RNs have to start out working nights? (4) What are the things that most people DON'T know (or realize) once they become an RN that may be difficult? Thank you in advance!

Check into Excelsior college. They will accept your college credits and you may only have to do clinicals. its worth a call .