murseforever

I wish I did but I didn't want to create conflict as she was a patient of mine. My main priority was her health, not her profession. However, that didn't stop me from thinking over and over how screwed up the public's view is of nurses. So many misconceptions.

As I was taking care of a pt, she mentions she's also a nurse. I asked what her specialty is and where she works at. She says she works at a clinic as an MA. In my head, in what universe is an MA a nurse?!

Thank you! I would say both. The experience helped but also I changed up my resume and answers to interview questions. I had a few interviews in the past for a hospital job that I didn't get. I figured I wasn't answering the questions correctly so I worked on it. For this interview, I was more confident and answered the questions with assertiveness and gave examples based on work and volunteer experience.

After more than 3 years since graduating nursing school, I can finally begin my journey as a nurse in the hospital setting! I am very excited but also very nervous as I haven't been in an acute care setting for so long and feel like I have lost most of the stuff I have learned in nursing school. Do you guys have any advice for someone entering the acute care setting this late in the game? p.s. For those still looking to get a hospital job, don't lose hope! It took me years but finally made it. I worked in home health and community to get some experience. I also became a hospice volunteer to pass time. if you can't get a hospital job right away, get your experience elsewhere and volunteer! It's better than becoming an old new grad with nothing to show for.