Born in Central California. Moved around to a few different states before moving to San Francisco. Have almost 3 years of experience as a CNA in LTC, ER, and Med/Surge, now in LVN School.
Hey everybody, It's been awhile since my last post. Somethings have happened, good and bad. I just got accepted into a BSN program after leaving my VN program (YAY! Public Health Nursing here I...
I agree with you 100%. You make a very great point, even though it is very sad that some people/employers are quick to make judgement. Anywhere I have ever worked (healthcare or not) I have never...
Also, one more thing. Pause when you get anxious and take a look at why you are feeling anxious... Is it anxiety/panic or is it everyday/work stressors. If I'm stressed about work, school, finances,...
You would want to contact your state's BON regarding this issue. When I worked as a CNA (not a nurse yet, just a student one), I would never take a benzodiazepine. I have been on Xanax (mainly at 2mg...
Thank you both! Nursing is a difficult path, but I feel like it's the path that was chosen for me. I don't think of my mental illnesses negatively anymore, yeah they can be a barrier, but how many...
As I sat waiting in the psychiatrist's office yesterday I was nervous. I've seen many psychiatrists before. Some good and some bad. I have not been under the care of a psychiatrist in almost a year,...
I was a CNA and now in a LVN/LPN program.. and it has helped me so much! It's helped me learn to prioritize, and the nurses also showed me a lot of cool stuff, as well. And so far most of the skills...
LVN_Soon2Be replied to elijahvegas's topic in Men in Nursing
I'm a guy and taller than you (6' 2") but only weigh about 150 lbs. I look like a long twig... But when it comes to lifting I'm a big help... it's all about body mechanics and if you can't lift it on...
LVN_Soon2Be replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock
My opinion on this is: It's a personal choice to eat what you eat... BUT places of employment should offer healthy snacks for free (or AT LEAST cheaper than vending machine prices) as an incentive for...
Thanks, just trying to help out other fellow nursing students! We are on a long and hard journey, that takes a lot of hard work and dedication, with more rewards than a lot of other fields. Good luck...
Ahhhh skills, gotta love getting graded on them in front of your instructor and class! I get stage fright so bad. I try to thing of myself in the clinical setting and it's just the patient and me, but...
LVN_Soon2Be replied to LVN_Soon2Be's topic in Men in Nursing
It was offensive. And the previous instructor (who taught a class the previous evening) was male. It kinda did offend me, because I felt she was generalizing all men. She is a good instructor though...
So I'm a nursing student and my instructor today said "A man must have been teaching in the classroom! It's a mess!" She also went on about how most male nurses are sloppy and messy. I was like...