KaityKait

Hello, I am wondering which departments/specialties draw the most blood. I am a pre-nursing student working as a Nursing Assistant and have found that I love venipuncture. I’m wondering what departments or specialties might put this skill to work most? At this point—to back track to phlebotomy school wouldn’t make sense (though it’s tempting...) but I am curious if there is a nursing front that might use this skill more often than others! Thank you in advance...

Yeah, but then you'd be out of a job right now and wishing you'd gone to nursing school... you also wouldn't have health insurance, which would feel pretty scary right about now. Signed, Someone still at the bottom

follow your gut always my friends. it's how we do

@Shauntil07 I understand your instincts, my ER only employs me 24 hours a week as a tech, and I'd love to pick up some extra shifts elsewhere. What companies are you researching?

I know this is an old thread, but @woodnymph and @RobotNurse how did this pan out for you? The world's awareness and understanding of ASD has grown immeasurably over the past few years, but I know stigma and bigotry towards "disabilities" are a huge part of reality for most of us in this world. I have been schlepping towards my RN for over half a decade now. Doing so has been a lot harder for me than for some of my peers due to some of my more overwhelming ASD symptoms. I am very close now to getting in to nursing school, and also to receiving a differential diagnosis from an expert (over the past two decades I have been misdiagnosed as ADHD, PTSD, depressed, anxious, etc, etc, etc) The more research I do on this the more I realize my story is not unique--which buoys my resolve to become a nurse. I would love to hear how you are handling things now, whether or not you are "out" to your peers or employers, and your take on working in this field with ASD. I am considering posting a similar topic to the activism thread in the Nursing section here as well. Given how far we've come with these issues, it would be interesting to get a feel for what the community at large has to say... Thank you in advance for you insight!

Hi there! I’m applying to Avery Point—anyone else?

Not all hallucinogens are illegal in this country (and others). Do a little research on protected hallucinogenic use for religious ceremony.

This is a long shot, but is anyone out there still working on an application for any 2019 nursing programs? I know most schools closed applications for this year months ago, but I keep finding schools here and there that still have seats left... where are you applying still? I know Jefferson Fact 1 and 2 are still accepting for example...

So, I looked through the archives and I couldn't find any recent reviews of Utica College's Online ABSN program. The courses are online and the clinicals are held near campus. Does anyone on here have any feedback for this program? I am not looking for advice on online vs. brick and mortar--that is research I have done a ton of: on here, elsewhere, via personal experience, etc, etc... Anyone go through this program? ♥️

Yup! Single, no savings, no idea how people make it happen... woohoo!

Omission in this case is not a lie. This person was protecting their privacy. Right to privacy is still a thing, especially in the case of disability. Fact check me, but I'm fairly certain I am on to something here...

Hi! I'm replying to you mainly because all of the questions I was looking for tonight have no answers to them, which just bums me out. So I'm on here--and I'm gonna answer you! I am not yet an RN, but I have been working in health care as a home health aide for years. Here's what I know: Nursing as a field has more different kinds of jobs then you could possibly imagine yet. I've been courting the field of nursing like a dead-beat boyfriend for over a decade now, and I only just today heard about an RN who works at Volvo's headquarters. That's right. The car company. He get's Volvo's perks, wears a suit and tie to work, and mostly nurses hangovers, and paper cuts. Mind you--I am getting this story second hand. But the home health nurse who I was working with today was telling me about it trying to relay to me the very point that I'm trying to pass on to you: If you don't cope well with death, you can point your career in a less "dire" direction. (pun) The other thing to keep in mind is like with everything else, there is a learning curve. While death may be a huge trigger for you now, you might just find that you love working with people on their last leg in the long run. Hospice used to be almost a phobia for me, this summer I found myself loving working alongside the hospice nurses when things took a turn for my grandfather. I still don't think I will be going into hospice myself, but I got to see how much I've grown in that department. If you want to be a nurse don't let this one edge ruin your dreams. Every nurse I've ever asked has made it clear that they have one thing they can't cope with. Here's another fine tip. And I think it's worth considering at any stage in your career. If something is causing that much anxiety for you, it would be worth seeking out counsel of someone you can really talk this through with. If for no other reason then to talk it out and process that stress now, when it's first coming up, rather then trying to push it down. ...I wish someone had given me the number of a good therapist after I did my first EMT training. Good luck!

I read through the old posts on SU's BSN program and I would love it if folks who either are attending there or have recently could chime in on how they liked SU's nursing program. It seems there is a lot of discrepancy on here as to whether or not their nursing department is organized, inspired and worthwhile. I also only found site-specific info on their leesburg campus. I am currently considering their accelerated BSN for this coming fall (2015) at their Winchester location. Anyone have first hand experience with SU in Winchester? High and lows of the program? Were you successful in finding work right after graduation? Thank you! -KK

anyone here starting SU's accelerated BSN this coming fall (2015)?

i agree, hospitals are a safe haven for germaphobes in a weird way. all those gloves and protocol, its like a dream... and i was working housekeeping!! now i am a pre-nursing student and the real germaphobe cure for me was taking microbiology. learning how infections actually happen and the reality behind illness prevention took a HUGE weight off my shoulders. as for the not wanting to touch people thing--thats a second issue. sometimes that sentiment really changes when a human being really NEEDS u to touch them. and here, in my opinion is what makes the difference between a nurse and a great nurse... do they remember their first BM incident bc it was traumatic and they survived it in front of their mentors? or do they remember their first BM incident bc they helped another human being regain a shred of dignity and comfort during a moment of intense struggle? i have seen a lot of cynacism on floor, both as a caregiver and a housekeeper, but it was watching the nurses who DO because something NEEDS done that inspired me to pursue this line of work. Mopping up vom is gross and meaningless when it is detached from the reality at hand, but when you know you are wiping away a piece of someone's embarrassment or discomfort at a time when they are most vulnerable it can make even housekeeping a heartwarming and rewarding job. -KK