katinthehatter

Thank you so much. I've taken to seeing a psychologist. She's wonderful in helping me love my life right now.

I have been searching different avenues of nursing and WOC is one that appeals to me. I have 3 months experience in the Cleveland Clinic but didn't make it past orientation due to time management. I worked 4 months in a skilled nursing facility in their long term, transitional, and chronic rehab units. Right now I'm in New York working as an agency nurse. In all three locations, I've seen wounds and have done wound care and taken care of people with foleys and suprapubic catheters. Ostomies we're rare but they were fascinating to work with. I long to be an educator one day but I recognize that O need more experience working. This seems like wonderful specialty to be a part of.

I think after my first year (not until April) I'll see if my agency can get me into a PRN med surg floor or something. Should I go through with the MSN online at Aspen University? Now that you mentioned the experience crack, I really don't want to fall into it....

I have been employed as a nurse for nearly a year. As a 20 something, I have experienced 3 job changes, 2 moves, and sometimes, I find myself doubting my abilities. I started out working at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, the number two hospital in the country and I was excited. Eventually the excitement faded and I realized I was in over my head. I didn't make it past orientation. I was depressed but I needed to find another job because I moved to a different state and it was not even 4 months at that point. So I found another job at a skilled nursing facility and it was horrible. I lost at least 7 pounds in the 4 months I was employed there. I was anxious all the time and my faith to my profession was tested every day. Eventually, I did what was right for me and I quit. After a long talk with my mom, I moved back home. Before that, I found another job as an agency nurse. So far, I like the flexibility but the regularity and settings are limited, especially due to my experience. Right now, I'm working with people with developmental disabilities and I like it. I've been in my current situation for 4 months and I'm the least stressed I've ever been at work. Some days, I doubt if I will be as good as my friends from college. Other days, I'm glad I'm not I'm as high stress situations as they are. I'm resentful of them making more money than I do but then I remind myself that money is not my why. My why is to help as many people as I can as much as I am able. My goal is to be a nursing educator and a faculty member at my college. I'll be starting my fully online program in February. This was a lot to unpack for me but I've held it in for a while. I should be proud of my accomplishments thus far but my mind is stopping me from doing so. I'm okay for a while but then I get into a headspace like this. Has anyone else felt this lack of self confidence? -Kathleen

Are there countries that allow US nurses to work there? What would I need to do? What requirements would I have to fulfill?

Hello all, I just had an interview at the VA near me and I thought it went fantastic! If you work there, I have a few questions: 1) what do you like about it? 2) what don't you like about it? 3) how are new grads treated? 4) I was interested in joining the Guard before college but my parents talked me out of it, I may want to join still. does anyone have any experience with that? That's all for now! Thank you so much! ~K

no not an offer yet, just a possible avenue. it would be 8 hour drive or 3 hour flight. I'm fresh out of college at 22 years old. someone I know moved out at that age.

Hi all, Thank you for the feedback from my last post about out of state licensing. After speaking with a recruiter, I decided to apply next week since the endorsement process wouldn't need to be started unless I get an interview with the hiring manager. I'm nervous because I have two other interviews set up next week, and one is a second interview. If hired, the pay would be about $10 more than what a new grad makes in Cleveland Clinic. CC is affiliated with the grad school I have dreamed of going to for the past 3 years but I'd have to leave all my loved ones behind and live on my own, which is a daunting possibility for me. Any and all advice would be helpful, whether through this post or PM. I'd really appreciate it. ~K

I'll do just that! Should I get endorsed first and then apply or can I apply before I endorse?

Hello all! I've been a lurker on this site for so long but I finally had a question that a simple google or email or phone call couldn't solve. I am a new grad RN from New York and I would like to apply to a few out of state hospitals, namely Cleveland Clinic and John Hopkins. Since my license is only for New York, I can't practice in Ohio or Maryland. Can anyone guide me as to what I should do? Also, I'm still on a job hunt, so if anyone has any knowledge of an RN position in the NYC or Long Island area that needs to be filled, let me know! Happy Monday everyone!