Scuba_NurseBSN

Last time I worked I had a patient's husband try to set me up with his son. He kept asking if I was single and I finally said I had a boyfriend and we've been together 6 years. Later he kept asking me if I was sure I wasn't single. I finally said ...

Thank you. I kept beating myself up thinking I lost their respect as a role model. A lot of our aides are in nursing school, and as I nurse I always try to role model for them. This was definitely not something I role model does. But you are tota...

Definitely agree. I keep thinking of how i should have set a boundary right away. I have learned a lot from this and will remember to keep work and home separate at all times and to keep things professional.

Hi all! I am new a nurse. I have just completed my first week on the floor. I am on day shift for orientation. I find I am always so tired when I get off work. I don't feel like doing anything. Is this normal? Does it get better? I've also d...

Thank you all! I am hoping it does get better with time. I get a little faster and better with things as the days go by. But all the stress of being a new nurse does make me miss school, and that is something I NEVER thought I would say.

I just graduated with my BSN on Saturday. :) I currently have a job as CNA at a CBRF. Is it ok to continue working as a CNA after graduation? I plan to take my boards asap, and I have a start date for my RN job on July 18th. I am thinking about...

I totally messed up this post. What I meant to say is the smaller hospital offered me a job immediately after my interview. It took Froedtert 3 weeks to e-mail me that I was a "finalist" for the position I interviewed for. I literally got the e-ma...

Hi all, I graduate with my BSN next week!!! I can't believe I have made it this far. I interviewed for a small hospital where i had clinical on a med-surg unit and was offered the job. I also interviewed a bigger magnet status teaching hospital (F...

I do not know what population I am really passionate about. I have an interest in critical care, emergency, pediatrics and NICU. I feel the general med-surg unit I will be working on will expose me to a variety of patient populations that will help...

Thank you @EPIC_nurse (not sure if i can tag??..worth a try). Froedtert is GREAT, and I want to be there, but seeing as how I kind of accepted an offer and Froedtert accepted me one the next day along with some things I was unsure of on the unit I ...

It is five 8 hour shifts one week and four 8 hour shifts the next week. The shift is 3-11:30 pm so it won't screw up my sleep too much. Magnet is great and that is what I want, but the unit at the bigger hospital had some red flags. The manager to...

Hi there! I haven't made my official acceptance yet. But I am going to choose the smaller hospital. I keep playing phone tag with the HR lady. I was supposed to call her yesterday but I had testing all day. I sent her an e-mail explaining and sh...

Hi all, I graduate from nursing school in just 2 weeks. I have already had numerous interviews and was offered a position. The position is on a med surg unit where I have had clinical. It is the shift I want with decent hours and great starting pa...

Many years ago, I got married to a guy in the Military. He started drinking heavily and abused me. I knew I had to get out for my own safety. We eventually got divorced. In the meantime I owed money to school and could not re-enroll until the mon...

I suppose you're right. Even if just for interviewing practice.

I would check you junk mailbox. A few of my confirmations have been sent to junk mail and then try calling/e-mailing her. Being persistent shows your interest :) Good luck.

It happened to me with an lancet for checking blood sugar..I was pulling it out of the finger stick contraption to put it in the sharps and stuck myself. was given the patient's blood work to show she didn't have anything on it. I learned in schoo...

Hi all, I graduate nursing school in May! I am very excited. I have already started the job search. :) I have applied to some ICU and med-surg positions as I am not entirely sure what I want to do. I have a had a great interest in being a NICU n...

Hi all, My pinning ceremony is about a month away. I just found out today that I get to pick who pins me. My parents live in another state but have been really supportive of my journey through nursing school and I could not have done it without th...

This is interesting. I am not sure how the fever relates to the atelectasis..she was admitted with eleveated WBC's and they remain elevated after sx, which could explain the fever. My first thought was pulmonary embolism but pts usually have hypote...

My school allows me to pick, it does not need to be an RN. They only said it should be someone important to you. I just don't know if it is strange to have both your parents pin you. My dad is a Physician so my boyfriend thought I should pick him f...

Thank you for your words of wisdom. I have decided I would prefer not to a weekend program if I can help it. But I still hope and pray that I get a call to interview. I have dreamed about having a position in the NICU, throughout nursing school I ...

I know this is an old post but I just wanted to add that I was reading somewhere that in states where it is legal ,nurses have to sign a form that they will follow federal law. And Marijuana is still illegal under federal law. Crazy...I wonder if t...

Hi all! I will be graduating this Spring! My class assignment includes a cover letter and resume. I am open to any and all feedback! Thank you for your time. Dear XYZ Nursing Recruiter, I am writing to express my interest in a regist...

Hello All! I am finally in my last semester of nursing school! I can't believe I have made it this far. I am noticing most students have jobs in a hospital setting or are working as nurse externs. I have not obtained a hospital job as I live 45 mi...