Princess74

I'm glad that they work for some of you all. I have a pair and they are no doubt the most uncomfortable shoes I have ever had.

What do you do if you hate your job but almost every hospital and medical facility is owned by the same company? Anyone have any experience with this?

My thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved.

Unbelievable!! And so, so sad for those poor residents. I would turn them in to the State BON so fast that it would make their heads spin

Thanks for the ideas, keep them coming.

We all wash our hands about a billion times a day and its terrible on our skin.... What do you use to keep your hands soft and pretty? What about hardners and other products for your fingernails and cuticles? Share what your favorite products are.

I hate to say it, but I also have gained about 30 lbs since I started nursing school. First semester was the worst, all of that sitting through what seemed like endless hours of lectures. I too thought that when I started clinical's and also started working at the hospital that I would loose weight. Boy did I get a rude awakening.

I totally agree with you. LPNs give the most direct Pt care, isn't that what nursing is all about anyway. Don't get me wrong I think RN are great and hope to become one, especially since in Virginia the scope of practice for a LPN is 99% the same as for an RN. Why not get the better pay. Life's Perfect Nurses, yep.. I like it!

Yes, I realize that nurses have loads and loads of work, charting etc to deal with and I'm sure it is just as stressful. I just hope that once I am a nurse and I have an aide to help me out that it will be somewhat less physically exhausting. I certainly do not mind cleaning up patients I'm happy to do anything to help them out, but I'm not wonder woman, I guess my biggest point is I will just be glad when I only have 6 Pt's as opposed to 12

Thank you for such a nice post, this is the type of answer I was looking for. Unfortunately some posters are trying to turn this into a CNA vs Nurse thing. Thanks for sharing your experience, you just made me feel about ten times better

You obviously didn't read my post very well. I never said that I felt like the nurses didn't work as a team with the NCP's. First of all because I am also a student nurse with this hospital I work (I go to school on there campus) for. I do far more than most CNA's are allowed to do, atleast in this area. The scope of practice in Va and at my hospital allows us to do almost everything that the nurse does. Note here.. that I said almost. CNA's do not work in this hospital system. Must be nice for your CNA to have time to talk on the phone. I don't even have time to pee. As far as those who are CNA's, they work their tails off, its a hard job. Have you ever been one?? Your right about one thing, the grass is always greener on the other side.

If I were you I would not take anythng extra. As it is you wont have much time to sleep. Trust me. Actually I love photography also. I would love to take a class in it. Not while I'm in the nursing program though. No way!

Don't get me wrong. The nurses on my floor are great. They help when they can and everyone really does work together as a team. They are glad to have us there and they make sure that we know that. The problem is the work load, its just to much to have 12 patients. Ususally 5 or 6 are total care and I always have atleast 2 on contact for either c-diff or MRSA. My point is I just hope its not as rough once I go from 12 patients down to 6. I know there is a lot more paper work/charting for the nurses, but honestly I do half of that already.

Well I sure am glad to know that I'm not the only one who feels this way. It's a difficult job, and I do hope that I can hang in there. I sure will be glad when I graduate.

I'm a nursing student who graduates this December, since April I have been working on a med-surg floor at one of my local hospitals as a NCP (similar to a CNA). I get to do pretty much everything that the nurses do except for assessments and meds. It's a 36 bed unit and I have 12 pts to myself. The problem is, I hate it. I really, really hate it. I don't actually mind the work, ADL's etc..it's not that, but I feel as if I run around all day like a chicken with my head cut off. It's exhausting and I am literally shaking by the time I get home. I'm no good for 2 days after wards. I hope once I graduate that it will get easier and I will have my own NCP to help me. My pt load should go down to 6 at that time also. Someone please tell me that it's normal for me to feel this way. Is it going to become easier, at least physically once I become a nurse or should I consider taking an office job and get out of the hospital all together. For those nurses that were assistants before becoming a nurse, could you please tell me about your experiences. Thanks!