Bettyloublu14

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1. I quit during orientation.

   Bettyloublu14 replied to Bettyloublu14's topic in General Nursing

   I really appreciate those who took time to reply to my post and share their experiences and advice! Thank you so much! I am not ready to give up just yet. I learned from my previous experience, I learned what questions I need to ask and what question...

2. I quit during orientation.

   Bettyloublu14 replied to Bettyloublu14's topic in General Nursing

   I did speak with management and the educators, but It didn’t really help.I think they had already had their minds made up that I wasn’t going to do well, I had another preceptor but that was just as bad, they were all friends so I was the odd man out...

3. I quit during orientation.

   Bettyloublu14 replied to Bettyloublu14's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you! I do want to grow from that experience and I think I dodged a bullet on that one, the unit culture was not the greatest either. I want to take what I learned and hopefully be able to grow from that experience. Thank you for the encouragin...

4. I quit during orientation.

   Bettyloublu14 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello! I'm wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience to mine and I'm looking for advice. I quit my first nursing job while still in orientation. It just wasn't for me, I tried as hard as I could. I was just slow. I was constantly running ...

5. Love Nursing, but School Is Killing Me

   Bettyloublu14 replied to annielee95's topic in General Students

   I was the same way, I was an A student up until Organic Chemistry?! It was very difficult for me since I hadn't had any previous chemistry before, actually the class I took was a hybrid of general, organic and bio chemistry. I was barely getting a C ...

6. Excluded from clinical group

   Bettyloublu14 replied to Bisquet's topic in General Students

   I know how you feel, I am somewhat of an introvert too, I haven't started my clinical classes yet, but I have been in a similar situations in other classes. It would hurt my feelings as well at first, but then I've learned to just "jump in there" lik...

7. 32 years old and ready to switch my career to become a nurse! Am I too old?

   Bettyloublu14 replied to Kaytee12's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I say go for it! I made the decision to become a nurse when I was 31, it took me two years to complete all of my pre-reqs, and I'm now 33 and I'll be starting my real nursing courses next week. There are so many students in my class that are my age a...

8. I need nursing school advice!!

   Bettyloublu14 replied to Bettyloublu14's topic in General Students

   Yes I will! Thankfully there are a few other people who were in my previous classes that will be starting Nursing 101 with me, they were great students and made good grades, so I think I will be studying with them. I'm also worried about being organi...

9. I need nursing school advice!!

   Bettyloublu14 replied to Bettyloublu14's topic in General Students

   Thank you! I will check that out!:)

10. I need nursing school advice!!

    Bettyloublu14 replied to Bettyloublu14's topic in General Students

    Thank you!:) I worry about critical thinking, is it something that can be learned? I look at things as either being right or wrong, not much grey area and when I do think the "grey area" I feel I overthink and become overwhelmed and have a hard time ...

11. I need nursing school advice!!

    Bettyloublu14 replied to Bettyloublu14's topic in General Students

    Thank you for the great advice! I know it's going to be a challenge for me, but I'm ready for it. I've been wanting to become a Nurse for a long time, I just didn't have the confidence in myself until now. I know it's going to be tough on my family b...

12. I need nursing school advice!!

    Bettyloublu14 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello all! I'm just looking for some advice, I'm set to start Nursing school next week and I'm really excited. It took me two years to finish all of my pre-reqs. I've decided to get my associates first and then move on to get my bachelor's soon after...