JesusKeepMe

Consider applying for prn positions also you guys. You get experience and some cash in your pocket. Don't limit yourselves

........for real?

Had just finished doing a 12hr overnight shift, then had to attend a 4 hr training after my shift. I was attempting not to fall asleep at the wheel as I drove 45 minutes home. I was speeding, ten miles over the limit. Cop in some small podunk town ticketed me. Was in my scrubs, badge on, even explained to him what was going on. Didn't matter, got a $135 ticket ;(

This isn't funny but I'm laughing over here! Reading these post sometimes...man.

I thought COW = Computer on wheels?

Dynamap

When folks tell you what you CAN'T do, that should be enough to push you to do MORE and do BETTER, or else you'll whine and get depressed and allow the words of others to define you. My short story, had a GPA of 1.3, had to retake LOTS of classes PLUS some to boost my GPA. I got 4.00's when I retook my classes, even some how got on the deans list. Now my cumulative GPA was still kinda struggling. I had a cumulative of a 2.9 when I was accepted into nursing school. I worked harder and studied harder than any other student in that program because I had to prove to myself and my professors that I deserve to be in that program. I tell you this to encourage you :) Forget what they say...keep pushing, keep striving to make your dreams come true. Don't you dare stop, KEEP GOING! You WILL see your dreams come true.

Your feelings are normal, all nurses go through that phase where they feel inadequate, and question/second guess everything they do. Sounds like you have no support where you work, that makes things harder for you. Don't let them see you sweat. Do what you need to do, and keep looking for another job.

You know how we do if we feel a pt isn't getting the care they need despite use advocating for them, we documenr the crap out of that situation. Most times as nurses, documenting is all we can do after going to the ends of the earth for out pts. I'm not sure how the pt you mentioned could get on hospice, but it seems that he/she surw as heck needs to be on hospice like yesterday.

If becoming an RN is your dream, then get to work making your dream a reality. You should already know the pre-reqs and minimum GPA needed to even be considered for entry into.the nursing programs in your area. You should be meeting with advisors and asking them for thier advice regarding what classes to take or retake. A wise student would retake the pre-reqs he/she got a C in. If you really want it, you will study until your eyeballs are dry from too much studying. You already know what you have to do. Good luck.

In reference to your personality d/o, you can be akward, odd, or one who isolates to themselves, yet thrive as a student and/or nurse. Seems like you have to work abit harder on your social skills, but you can fake it until it comes natural for you. You say you spend about 2 hrs per day studying, that you don't do well with comprehending the assigned reading, but you do well during clinical. That's good, but eventually, if you pass nclex, YOU will be the nurse, and you will be responsible for providing pt care. You will need to know WHY you are performing certain task, what lab values are saying, what various s/sx are telling you about a pts condition. When/if you take the nclex, you won't be tested on skills, you will be tested on knowledge, and your ability to think critically. So perhaps you should consider studying for more than 2 hrs per day. You owe that to your self and your future pts.

Wow. The staff involved can't claim ignorance because we all know about HIPPA, we know to do no harm, we know to advocate for pts, what the heck were these folks thinking? Really? Why do you have time to draw teardrops and mustaches on a pts face? Shouldn't you be preping for her surgery? Double and triple checking orders? Taking your time outs to verify its the correct procedure on the correct body part? Ummmm, how about providing pt care instead of using her body as a canvas for markers? I'm just undone.

Read over the contract numerous times before taking on an assignment. Was working with an agency that initially claimed I would get a stipend of $1500/month for housing, $250/week for food, and have a base pay of $36/hr. That sounds great right? Well, got to reading the contract and calculating the cost of hotels in the area...something was off. The contract said base pay was $13/hr for the first 40hrs/wk worked, then would be $36/hr for anything I worked over 40hrs. The housing stipend would be accumulated daily, so $1500/30 or 31 (depending on the number of days in the month). Also, the food allowance was divided by 7. So after I calculated everything and talked with a few people, my actual take home pay would've been about 600-750/wk, which to me wasn't worth it as I could find a position at home that paid the same amount or more per week. Those reps from those travel nurse agencies will attempt to talk you in circles. Be careful, and read everything.

If you find free housing, please let me know. I had a position that claimed free housing, only to find out that part of my pay included a daily housing allowance that I could use towards paying for an extended stay hotel. Those travel nursing contracts are worded some kinda way. Read and reread that contract!

If you must have a paycheck like yesterday, I would say take the position, but keep looking.