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I've been in two different hospitals in both my first and second semesters and come up against some ROUGH nurses who would rather do everything themselves than let me touch a thing. I'm trying to wrap my head around the fact that they are BUSY, they...

Couldn't find any recent posts about ride alongs, so I created a new one! Interested in critical care, and doing a ride along in NYC. Does anyone know how to get something like that started? Thanks!

Looking for a ride along on an ambulance. Didn't realize they had to be specialized. Interested in gaining experience.

That is a GREAT point, I didn't think of it that way.

I grew up in the AV!! I just moved... but, I've been looking at jobs at AV hospital! They have quite a few job openings! Not on topic, but definitely motivating! :) Good luck all.

I felt the same way my first semester! You are not alone. I went so far as to call my Dad about the sitch- his response, "Are you getting a 4.0?" HA! Touche Daddy!! I'm in my 3rd semester now and just watched my first live birth! It is incredible, a...

Maybe. Possibly. Probably. I felt attacked. My apologies. I liked your comparison to the baker in your previous post. It brought a great perspective into my question. Feeling useless has got to be one of the worst feelings I've encountered (a bit dr...

Yes, and now I have a little more insight.

I was working my way through the thread, but thank you for your noticing and being so quick of your feet! I have not been ignoring the ACTUAL NURSES. I've been studying for finals all weekend and this is my first chance to get online- forgive me if ...

I've only been on two floors in two hospitals with two different groups of nursing students- but we've all been kind. I can't imagine nursing students being rude, and my apologies if you have experienced that. Thanks for the blunt end of the sword-...

OCRN3- it's a shame you've encountered students like that. I am not one of those students. I will (and have) done anything that is asked of me. I understand that many students may feel that sense of entitlement, but coming from this 30 y/o Navy veter...

Janey486! Thank you so much for your thoughtful post. I understand what you are saying, and am encouraged by your words!

YES Aggie!! I feel the same. I am one final away from being half way though this program and I have skills. I come in knowing what I can do, relaying that to my nurse for the day and am typically left to dry. The two (out of six) great clinical expe...

But we are there to 'help'- we are there to learn, and help. Although we can't complete tasks flawlessly like the nurses, I assure you there are tasks that can be done by the bottom-feeding nursing students, I swear... I understand what patient acui...

Maybe a better way to have presented my concern is to ask you (seasoned nurses) how I can better present myself as a helpful unit to you. I want to get the most out of my clinical experience, as you can imagine and hope to bring as much knowledge as...

I understand both of these points of view and appreciate the feedback. It is just really frustrating to be a student paying good money to lean against a wall for six hours. I hope that in the future, when I'm a nurse, I'll be more apt to this teachin...

I love the way you write! You express these stories so well :) I graduate in May and am interested in ICU or ED. I know its a steep learning curve, but I'm willing! Keep up the good work !!

Hey all! I started researching and am starting to get a little overwhelmed with the options and possibilities of military nursing. Overwhelmed makes it sound negative, these are NOT negative feelings. I am excited, but a little confused about where t...

Dranger-- Are there any open spots right now for nursing? I have six years prior Navy service- does that help with the selection process?

I've been looking on Allheart.com and seeing a lot of expensive stethoscopes. What is really necessary for nursing school?

I bought the caribbean blue!! Our scrubs are purple, or else I probably would have gone with that too! When do you start??

I just bought mine off Allheart.com today! I got the Classic II S.E. and got it engraved too :)

Yeah, I've been looking at the SE II for school. I figure later on down the road I can splurge if I want! :)

I am seven weeks from starting a 15 month accelerated BSN program am looking for any advice! What would you tell yourself in those early days of classes? What would you change? People ask me all the time what I plan to specialize in. I haven't start...