jeffernator

Hey bud, I feel your pain. I started off in a dementia unit 2.5 years ago and I felt overwhelmed, stressed, anxious and even a little bitter. I eventually was so stressed, rushed and distracted that I made a bone-headed mistake and had to report myself. Pretty much rock bottom, right there. Needless to say, they didn't fire me, and the state took no action against my license, stating that the error was not likely to reoccur (it'll NEVER happen again, btw.) But I quit anyway as I had hit rock bottom in terms of my feelings of incompetency, anxiety, shame, guilt... a bunch of bad emotions all rolled into one. But as it turns out, I got a new job at a primary care clinic and loved it. The anxiety, feelings of incompetency, etc. all went away eventually as my confidence grew. Now I'm about to graduate from an LPN-RN program. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I think you'll be okay as long as you stay persistent. Even if this current job is not your niche, perhaps another one will be? Hang in there, man.

I'm so sorry! I only log in around once a week and didn't catch it until now Yes, you are free to ask whatever you want if you still haven't gotten an answer yet.

Dang, 9 to 5!? That's long. Mine is from 5 pm to 7 pm in early August. I can let you know what we discussed during our orientation, but like someone else said, it'll probably vary depending on which school you're in. Also, I hope hope I don't get a summer assignment like you did, medieval!

Hey everyone. I just got accepted to the full time Skagit Valley College Practical Nursing program on Whidbey Island in Washington state. I start in late September this year. I've been a caregiver for people with developmental disabilities for four years. It's been a very rewarding experience but it was time to take my career to the next level. So awesome to think that by next year I'll be a real, live nurse! I'm turning 26 soon, no wife, no kids--nothing to worry about but nursing! Bring it on!