HelloWish ADN, BSN

Even if I ever felt I knew more than a resident, I would never act that way. I would always be respectful and helpful and use it as a positive teaching moment as I hope a physician would do for me! I am still a novice nurse and still have much to lea...

I'd like to be a professional student and independently wealthy. I do have nostalgic feelings about being a pharmacy tech which feels like 100 years ago. Today I rented my son's trumpet at a music store. I thought, I could totally do this job as I wa...

I think having an "aha" moment is important and will take time! I am still searching but my criteria is that I don't dread going to work, lose sleep over the job, and feel sick about working there. My first two jobs made me feel that way. I just star...

Why don't you call in sick one night so you can sleep and because they are not giving you a break due to day classes for orientation and night shift. You know you are leaving anyway. I would give proper notice as hard as it is. I too wanted to walk o...

It took 2.5 weeks before I got the job offer I wanted after an interview. Some hospitals are very slow. I emailed twice letting the manager know my interest so I wasn't forgotten. I think I was the first interviewee. I did call HR once to inquire if ...

I think it is mostly online, however I am not certain.

I submitted my application a couple of days ago for Denton. Today I received an email stating my application was received with instructions for setting up my portal and email with TWU. I chose Denton because I was told by a friend who is in the progr...

I just submitted my application for Denton TWU FNP program for the Spring...deadline is Sept. 15th.

Too me this is the simplest answer. I think the biggest reason that nurses leave is patient ratio. The amount of responsibility placed on nurses is unreasonable especially for the pay and they are given an unreasonable ratio. You wouldn't have to pay...

The expectations of yourself in such a short time are unreasonable. Learning to be a floor nurse after graduation takes months, not days! Even after a year you will still feel like a novice. You shouldn't have any patients by yourself yet. You need m...

If it is a new position, this is your opportunity to build the role into what you want it to be. It will get busier! I worked outpatient as an RN, and it can be a very busy and stressful role too.

I have been thinking about peds private duty. What do you do about health insurance? It seems all the peds private duty companies do not have good insurance. I am the insurance provider for my family. I would love to work in this kind of job, but hav...

Charting your assessment at the bedside (if possible) helps to keep the day running efficiently.

I don't recommend clinic nursing with small children. I found it to be more exhausting than working 12 hour shifts on a med/surg floor and having to use so much PTO just for appointments. Plus getting sick or having sick kids, it is really hard to mi...

When I worked 12 hour shifts, I would drink premade protein shakes during my shift. I like Orgain.

I worked on a med/surg floor for 9 months as a new grad. I was injured at the 8 month mark and started looking for a new job. I worked on the floor as a resource helping other nurses, but no heavy lifting until I found another job and moved on. Now I...

That is why OP started this thread to actually do something. OP wants to mail this thread to the Governor of Texas. Yes, it will help and instead of putting it down, it is time to be supportive of efforts made to make a positive change!

IMO, sensationalizing shootings in the media has made the situation worse. It is a catch 22, yes we need to know about it but also making others more aware has caused it to become more of a problem. Something has to be done! I have 3 years before my ...

I am in the midst of watching it and enjoying it!

Here is how I see it...you only have one chance when your children are babies and little. There will always be nursing positions. Sure it may be hard when you try to go back, but when you look back what will you regret more. There are no guarantees f...

Your attorney may be suggesting a RN due to scope of practice. From the NCSBN website: "This tool is intended to be used by nurses, facilities, boards of nursing and other stakeholders in determining whether specific activities, interventions, or rol...

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For almost one year I drove about 45 to 1 hour twice a day too/from work - and depending on traffic, it could be even longer. Since I have an adolescent child at home, this quickly became very inconvenient and I transferred to a clinic 15-20 mins fro...

Why why not try an RX for Ambien or Lunesta? It would require a lot less time and effort and will probably make you sleep during your needed 8 hour period. If I had to work nights, that is what I'd do because there would be no other way I could sleep...

You have to consider that starting out in nursing, you may have to work in the hospital setting on your feet. I started out working 9 months on a surgical unit and then transferred to a clinic atmosphere. I still work through lunch most days, but my ...