MekaStep9

Congrats. Got a denial...but my prereqs aren't done so I wasn't surprised. If you don't mind my asking what's your GPA and how many points on the rubric did you have? Just wondering so I have and idea on next year.

Yeah I saw. Did you get an email?

Nope nothing yet. Don't think they even started sending them out though. Few people I spoke with said it's still kinda chaotic trying to get any info.

It's sad that anyone would think being brash is the way to express a difference of opinion. I watched my Great Grandmother work as a nurse for years. She worked with seasoned nurses and new grads. She never once took the approach of being intolerant when a new nurse expressed their feelings about the position they took fresh out of school. No one wants to be coddled and treated like a child. But no one deserves to be spoken to as if they have no feelings either. Which any nurse would understand because that's the way plenty of nurses are treated by coworkers and family members of patients they are caring for. No, I don't agree that a new nurses first position should be in telemetry. But that's where she is and unfortunately she doesn't like it. It's not what you say it's how you say it. You wouldn't tell a patient's Mother to shut up and leave the room. You would find a polite way to get her to hush. So why talk to a fellow nurse that way. Example, You're new on the floor and I understand it's not something you enjoy. Two months into a position you really don't have a full grasp of the ins and outs of the job. The floor you are working on is one of the toughest but also one of the most rewarding. I understand you might feel as though you aren't getting the full on feeling or elation you expected to get when you started your journey into nursing. Two months in you're still getting your feet wet. Your superiors aren't going to give you everything on day one, maybe they realize you seem uninterested. I encourage you to find something that you do enjoy about the position. It's hard as a new grad to get a position in a hospital. Trying to apply for another job during your probationary period would not be smart. If you simply cannot stand it your best bet is to look outside of the hospital you are in now because both your current manager and the manager for the position you want will frown upon your desire to leave a new position so quickly. I said everything you said without being...brash. I get that no one is going to hold your hand when you are a nurse. I know as a nurse you have to deal with the "real" rather than sugar coating. But don't you see enough of that on a hospital unit. Why aren't nurses more supportive of one another? No matter how many times you are annoyed by a patient you don't become intolerant...same principle should apply elsewhere.

I'm not trying to argue at all. I haven't even begun nursing school yet. I've read a few posts and it seems those that have years as an RN get very upset with anyone that expresses how their position has made them feel. The name of the site is ALLNURSES. not just seasoned nurses, new nurses, potential nurses. She has every right to express how the job makes her feel without being berated. Maybe direct patient care isn't her niche. Maybe she's the RN that does the research to improve the medications, processes, procedures, etc used by nurses such as yourself. We don't always land our dream job right the gate. If her niche is research she might feel like her role right now is less than glorious. Whereas if your niche is patient care, research might be like watching paint dry for you. I don't think she was trying to bash anyone. She came here for the support and advice of others in the field...she figured your experience would be of value. She doesn't say anywhere that nurses that work with patients are glorified waitresses...she says that's how SHE feels. You like wool. She likes silk. You like silk she likes wool. Just think there's a way to look at it from her POV. Not at all trying to be rude. Hope you don't get upset w/ me.

It's def a long wait. We'll all know soon. Getting read to dive into some work now. Yikes! Lol

It says on the site acceptance letters will go out no later than 9/15. But from previous years looks like they haven't gone out on time. I know the dean has changed alot of things based on posts from other years as well. Sounds like she revamped quite a bit. I'm going to wait until the 15th and then probably send an email or call. Hopefully since the fall semester has begun staff and admin are on the normal schedule and not the summer schedule responses will come more quickly. Patience is a virtue lol. Def understand the anxiousness.

I'm praying for us! Did you finish all your prereqs? Im almost finished only have AnP 2 n Microbio which will be completed before spring. The waiting period is so frustrating. But God's will be done!

Don't talk down to yourself. You have to stay encouraged. If this is really what you want...to be a nurse...then you will find a way to push yourself. Stay focused...get in your niche...and don't give it up!

I aced a and p...it really is memorization though. Def flash cards and repitition. Memorize the cards and then write it out from memory. Just before exams read over cards and write things out. Also try to relax. You can't learn if you are stressing yourself. I've only applied to nursing school. If this is freaking you out...you have to consider what patient care will be like. When you are actually giving meds and caring for someone it's a lot of work and def going to have its stressors. You got this though.

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone applied for RCBC spring 2018. Hope those that read are accepted. The anticipation is outlandish. I'm waiting for my acceptance letter too! Trusting in God...