CdnRN97

You have gotten some great advice. Many of the bookstores have pocketbooks that are specific to areas of nursing that contain quick info. Also maybe add to your cheatsheats the answers to the questions you feel you are asking time and time again. Even if you feel incompetent, put on a smile and just do the best you can. Patients can sense your insecurity and it makes them nervous. Remember it takes time to get into the groove of things, give yourself some credit. You made it through nursing school and that was tough. Experienced nurses need to remember they were new grads too!:)

To tell you the truth, I didn't have the grades to be a Marine Biologist....However I am glad I am a nurse. I have had so many people tell me how lucky I am to have a job that is stable, pays well and is so flexible. As a nurse you have so many options... you could work at the bedside, the community, research, management, teach, etc etc. I have been a nurse 8 years and have done home health, charge at a nursing home, worked at the bedside in cardiology, med-surg, womens health, and am currently in a Cardiothoracic ICU. I spent two years traveling and lived in several areas of the USA I would not of been to otherwise. You can even travel internationally. I moved here from Canada. Nursing is a physically, emotionally and mentally draining job at times, but is well worth it. You have a career that you can be proud of and make a difference in the lives of so many people.

Hello Everyone. I am new to this website. I am thinking of going back to school for my masters, but am not sure if I need an MSN. I have my BSN and am currently working in an ICU. I have been a nurse for 8 yrs at the bedside and just am not happy there anymore..... I was wondering if any MSN nurses could give me info on how more education helped them advance their careers. Thanks!