Alexandra888

I just started my clinical rotations and this is my second day. I realize it's only my second day but I'm feeling very foolish and discouraged, does everyone experience that their first time out in the field????

I'm interested in becoming an asn/RN. Right now I'm finishing up a phlebotomy course and after this I'm going to be taking a CNA course to get all the clinical experience I can before actually going to school, and then I'm going to start taking pre-reqs. Long story short, I'm a HUGE planner and I'd like to figure out an accurate timeline for when I'd be able to finish my asn degree and start working. My question: How long does it (actually) take to finish an asn program? Logically my research has told me 2 years, but realistically I'm planning on 3. How long did it take you guys?

Thank you so much! That makes me feel a little bit more confident :)

Hi! I'm starting phlebotomy soon but I'm a little nervous about dealing with fainting/vomiting patients. Most of my life I've been extremely emetaphobic, but in the last year or two I've really started to overcome it. I want to eventually go into nursing (this is just my first step) so I will have to deal with a lot of vomiting in the future, I know that. But I am a little bit nervous and I want to know what to expect going into phlebotomy. How often do you encounter fainters/vomiters while doing phlebotomy?

Thank you, that helps me a lot!

I'm very interested in going to nursing school, as my largest desire in life is to help people. I'm just curious what you veteran nurses think -- What does it really take to be a nurse?