Alherm

What is a geographical difference? Are you not confusing the $4 more per hour with a night differential?

You can also chose to have a home birth or go to a birthing center where they don't test for drugs so it's also voluntary to deliver in a hospital...

Freedom and rights?! You have to take a drug test in order to get many of the jobs in this country. All of which I'm made well aware that a drug test will be required. Most of our patients are aware of the drug test because they've been educated by their doctors. If they tested positive during pregnancy, they use it as a teaching moment to help women turn things around. For those who drop in and test positive, 99% of the time the baby is placed with a family member. I think when you spend an hour with a baby withdrawing from a drug and it's part of your job to understand what symptoms will progressively get worse until the withdrawal period ends, then you'll want to know what drug was taken. I think there is a level of transparency needed to get the best medical assistance. Education is key here and that's what's really lacking. We need more clinics to educate women on all matters of sexual health and maternity. Back to topic...best excuse I've received was that a bag of cocaine landed in her lap and she may have inhaled some.

I went through something similar only I would pass out at the sight of blood and anything relating blood draws and IVs. I actually was diagnosed with VasoVagal syncope and it was bad enough that as a child I had a pacemaker. I wanted to be a nurse when I got older and decided I was going to get over that fear. Watched lots of YouTube videos of operations and IV starts. Every time I thought I was about to faint, I'd just turn it off and relax. Eventually, I got entirely over it. I was lucky that my first job was in OB where the blood for some reason never bothered me. I also got over the fear when I get blood drawn or and IV by just practicing the same type of relaxing I'd do when I watched the videos. With practice, you can learn to train your body to respond differently. I can't say I don't ever feel it coming on, but I have learned how to overcome it. It's possible. Don't let that stand in your way.

I also recommend the Prioritization, Delegation, & Assignment book by LaCharity. It cost about $40 new, but very worth it. I was terrible at prioritization. This book made me think about things differently.

No. Just the workbook. Some of the other stuff available I just looked over on my computer. I think there is a practice test that I ended up printing at home, but again 2 pages per page so I think it took up 5 pages not front and back.

When I took the NCLEX a few years ago and did the Hurst review, I took the workbook to a printing place and had them print two pages to a page and printed front and back so the paper cost is substantially less. The text is a bit smaller, but it worked. I'm someone who needs to be able to write things out to remember things better so that worked for me.

“Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.” Unknown Don't worry about what your coworkers will think. If it bothers them, then they will get over it. If you're worried about what your patients might think, don't mention it. I'm not married and I don't have kids so I always worry that saying I don't have kids means I'm not "experienced" enough. At the end of the day, I have enough knowledge to show otherwise. Impropriety? There are many straight male OBs. If someone ever has a problem with you being gay, ask them why they are ok with a straight male OB, but not a gay female nurse.

I spent 5 month looking for a job as a new grad. It's because I went to a job fair that I got the interview that offered me a job in a hospital. I do remember going and being told that only 3 of the booths would consider a new grad. I talked to those 3 booths and then went back up to the main desk to inquire as to why I couldn't talk to anyone else. She told me that I could knock myself out and talk to everyone, but was told that only those 3 would consider me. I went to all the other booths and everyone said they'd call me that week to schedule an interview. Only one hospital called me the day after the job fair. We set up the interview on the following day and I was offered a job on the spot. I can't guarantee that you will have the same experience. I will admit that I was "invited" to another job fair where once I was told they don't hire new grads. I drove an hour and a half for that fair and was furious once I was turned away. Now, I'm very fortunate to have an even better job than my first job as a nurse. I encourage you to attend any and all job fairs to get your name out there. Best of luck to you!