JBrown8592

Heh...sorry I guess I didn't mean to put a whole list of expectations on there. I just want a job that's relevant to nursing and being around nurses and nursing staff like you said, but I guess I put too much extra "fluff" in there. And I suppose I came off a little demeaning as far as my volunteer work went. I guess what I was trying to say is that I didn't really do any like clerical work or other tasks that might help me get into a job at a hospital. I appreciate the feedback on PRN scheduling as well. That really gave me an idea of what to expect beforehand. Thanks again :)

HA! Yeah my physiology teacher suggested this too because she did it all the time in Grad school!! I have been say a lot of the material out loud rather than running it through my head, but I haven't tried teaching (even my cats) someone yet. I think it's because I am not confident in the material, but I need to tell myself that I am! Thanks for the advice!

Hello! So I am a pre-nursing student and I have not applied for any schools yet, but I would really like a job working in a hospital in order to show I have experience. However, the frustrating part is I don't really HAVE any experience in the field, so there's probably not anyone that's going to want to hire me. I don't have any certifictation of any type and I really don't plan on getting one because I feel that's a waste of money to make money if I'm just going to turn around and get my RN a year or two later. I do, on the other hand, have volunteer hours from a Hospital where I assisted in "busy work" (changing linens, stocking supplies, getting food/drinks for Pts, etc.) but I don't know if this will really be the deciding factor to getting into a Hospital. I looked at being a Medical Assistant for some hospitals, but in the state of Missouri, it is required you are a certified CNA. I know I could get into positions such as environmental services (janitorial work) or food service, but I was really wanting more than that. I know I may seem greedy, but I think I would enjoy something other than these two. Any suggestions on what I should apply for? Also, I wanted to ask about PRN jobs. I know that PRN means per demand and hours are not really guaranteed, but I mean roughly, how many hours do you get per week or does this entirely depend on the company? I mean I'm a full-time student, so I don't want to work too many hours like a full-timer would, but I don't want 8 hours a week either because I have financial obligations. Currently, there are no real openings (that i've seen) for anything oother then PRN or Full-Time and so I'm wondering if working PRN is worth it to keep at least a bit of money in my pocket such as $150/week or so. So then is this achievable working PRN or shuold I really be looking into more part time? I know salary figures are NOT going to be exactly the same as $150, but I would at LEAST like some sort of idea/background from those who have worked PRN. Thanks for the advice!!

It is SUPER frustrating when you feel like you've given a class your all and you're still not seeing the results you want--I know I've been there and am going through it as we speak. As far as dropping it, I would weigh your options by considering the following: 1. Are you on any type of Financial Aid? If so, this may not be the best thing to do. For example, I am currently using my A+ scholarship money which pays for my tuition each semester and I found out that I have to have a 75% passing ratio (at least in Missouri-it COULD be different for other states I don't know), so that really gave me no other option but to suck it up and take a class with an instructor I REALLY didn't care for. 2. How's your GPA? Would getting a "C" bomb it or would it only affect it slightly? If it's gonna hurt your GPA significantly (like below a 2.7 in my opinion), I would drop the class. If it's only going to take you down a tenth of a point, I wouldn't worry about it. I know it is said that Nursing Schools will not accept "C"s, but this isn't always true. It could be the MINIMUM is a "C" but that doesn't necessarily mean that you won't get in. As long as you keep at it, I don't think one "C" is going to kill you. I got a "C" in my Anatomy class too but my Physiology class is at a "B" right now, so my theory is for me, it'll all work out in the end. and 3rd, are you able to talk with the teacher at all about your grade? I know some instructors (particularly in Community Colleges) are really difficult to communicate with, but it's always worth a shot because sometimes, they will negotiate your grade at the end of the semester if you're at like a 79.99% or sometimes even a 78.9% or something; so you might try that too if you decide to stick with the class. Don't give up!! Signing up for classes every semester makes me cringe especially when I don't know the teacher that I'm taking the course with because it's like a crapshoot; you never know what they'll be like. Some instructors can really make you feel like you're the dumbest person in the word because of the grade they give you! But stay strong and hang in there because I guarantee you that in any workplace you'll run into those types of people that seem to bring you down no matter how hard you work, so learning to handle it now will help you significantly in the workforce!!

I am currently enrolled in a Community College and getting my Gen. Eds knocked out. When I originally started college, I thought I was going to end up doing several different things and I have constantly changed what I wanna do for the rest of my life. I've thought about nursing for some time now even when I was bouncing back and forth between careers and I've decided to give it a second look. I feel I have all of the characteristics it takes to be a nurse (caring, compassionate, desire to help others, etc.) but academics is where I REALLY struggle. I've never been an "A" student, no matter how hard I try and honestly, I'm okay with that (don't get me wrong, I'd love to have all "A"'s but I just don't think it's feasible). I can accept that I will never be an "A" student with the 4.0 GPA BUT this does NOT mean under ANY circumstances that I am okay with failing or getting a "D". It makes me really nervous though when I see the other students in my Physiology class flipping out about getting a "B" on their test and feeling like they won't even pass the class with anything higher than a "B". Then I begin to think, "Is that the mindset I should be having? SHOULD I be getting all worked up over having just a "B" or a "C" in a class?" I mean if that's the case, then am I getting in WAY over my head here? I really feel passionate about helping others and Science is an interesting subject to me but it just KILLS me sometimes. Then I think about taking the NCLEX exam and that really freaks me out because I feel like I'm gonna fail it and in the end I'll be doing this all for nothing. So I guess what I'm trying to get at here is can I be an RN-BSN without being an "A" student or even a full on never gotten a "C" or a "D" student? I mean I realize it's only going to get harder and I know the GPA requirements are a 3.7 minimum (at least for the school I'm interested in) and I meet those requirements but only by a small margin. However, what I am lacking in academics I am trying to make up for in other areas. I have volunteer hours accumulated and a job that is pertaining to healthcare and the personality traits just come naturally but will me being only an average academic student screw myself over for this entire career path? Anyone who has any advice or constructive criticism (preferably nothing demeaning though) I could really use it right now. Personal stories are great too even for those who don't have the answers but are in the same boat as me. :)