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Progressive Care Unit = Pure Hell

Hey, don't apologize for venting! My whole post is basically a vent. Right now I'm working part-time in a research lab, it's not nursing pay of course but I'm not miserable and feel like I can actually enjoy life again. Also taking Physics and Calculus I this summer semester My advice to you is to take some time off work, if possible, and take care of yourself. You sound very burned out, just like I was. During that time, think about what you might enjoy doing...maybe it's something else in nursing that's more "introvert-friendly" like clinical research, or something else entirely. Then shadow some professionals in that field...that's one thing I wished I did before jumping into nursing (I was young and naive). Life is too short to be miserable, is what I've learned. I was afraid that I would be disappointing my family by leaving nursing, but it turns out that they were worried about me because I had lost weight and wasn't taking care of myself. Most people understand that nursing is a tough career, but don't understand the extent. I would explain to your family what you've been struggling with. Remember that you are not a failure for finding out that nursing isn't for you...many, many people go into a career and find out that it's not for them. That's where the second-degree students often come from (and many go into nursing!). I'm sorry I don't have more advice, but just remember that your physical and mental health are very important and if you are sacrificing your well-being to be a nurse, then it is not worth it. Best wishes :)

And yes, there was a full moon.

Why is everything about race? Seriously???

Very odd. This also appears to be the only page on the website.

Since the hospital beds were so uncomfortable, Joe decided that the ceiling would be a welcome change.

Group papers are the worst idea ever! I always have to pull the slackers along and end up fixing their poor grammar.

Even in my first semester of nursing school, I knew this was a very, very bad idea!!!!

Agreed, English majors would be much better at proofreading :)

Here are my edits :) Congratulations on your upcoming graduation!!

I wrote my own resume (and wrote my friend's resume - she was hired as a new grad into a level 1 trauma ICU). I would never pay someone to write my resume. There are many free resources online (templates, examples) to help with writing resumes. Do your best writing your resume, then have a few of your nurse friends look it over and help you edit it. Heck, you could even post it here on allnurses (in the resume section with all your personal details removed). Just make it look professional and easy to read

YES!!! ​ :up: :up:

Ugh, cringe.

The suspense is going to kill me.

I rarely cry...but this whole thread had me in tears. NursingInChoas, you are amazing, and I'm so glad to hear the little guy is recovering.

This adds a whole new definition to the term "flight risk."

I have generalized anxiety disorder and depression, which I didn't even know I had until I started working as a nurse...when I broke down and had several panic attacks (at home and at work). I found a great psychiatrist and I'm stable on medications right now, but I'm not working as a nurse anymore. I decided that a different career path would be better for me and my mental/physical health. There isn't any field of nursing that isn't stressful in some way, and the less stressful ones generally require years of experience in acute care nursing.

Yes! Definitely this! I see nothing wrong with going into nursing with the goal of becoming a NP, but I think that role requires sufficient nursing experience prior.

If you never really wanted to work in a hospital, and especially not in an ICU, why did you take the job? Where you happy with outpatient dialysis? I'm not saying you should quit, but is it possible for you to go back to your old job at this point?

The week you'd be on call for the home health position, would you be responsible for 24/7 coverage for the whole week in addition to your regular hours? Because I've heard some companies do that and it sounds insane to me.

What is the pay/hours for the home health job? I wouldn't work for $16/hr unless I was a professional mattress tester.

Levaquin 750 g = 750,000 mg. Levaquin is typically supplied in 250 mg, 500 mg, and 750 mg. Assuming the pharmacy has the 750 mg stocked, then it would be 1,000 pills to be given every two days (48 hours) for two more days. Sounds legit.

I've discovered a few classmates on AN because they posted what school they're going to, personal stories that I've heard many times, and issues going on with the school (not a good idea). As far as I know, I've not been identified.

I'm pretty sure a MSN/DNP overrides the need for a BSN.

Med Surg and ED nurses make the same. On-call, certifications, and experience are what increases the pay.