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  1. New Anxiety and Depression from Work

    berdawn replied to rural_nurse03's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought is that I am glad you are reaching out for help! Personally, I'm of the mind that if one's neurotransmitters don't work, store bought is fine. You don't say what other professional...

  2. Adjusting to NIGHT SHIFTS advice??

    berdawn replied to nurse.sierra's topic in General Nursing

    I keep my night schedule most of the time, but if I have more than two days off, I'll have a day time life. Any one have ideas on how to avoid a caffeine headache?!?! There are times when I just can't...

  3. Adjusting to NIGHT SHIFTS advice??

    berdawn replied to nurse.sierra's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I am soooo glad I found this thread! I will start nights April 22nd. I worked overnight shifts a million years ago (midnight to 8am) and it was fine but now I am definitely a morning

  4. I don't take anything seriously outside of work.

    berdawn replied to Imnewhere2018's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked as a social worker and then managed a program in a prison--I felt the same way once I started working outside of those "high stakes" jobs! Not everyone is as um lucky LOL as we are so they...

  5. From CNA to RN at the same hospital

    berdawn replied to thoughtful21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am working as an aide while I get my ADN. I plan to graduate in Dec so I have been picking up shifts on different floors and units to see if they might be a good fit for me. I think it would be very...

  6. Anyone out there attend a RN to BSN program?

    berdawn replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Following. I have a BA and will graduate with my ADN in December. I don't plan on starting my BSN for at least a year but "the more you know" and

  7. A&P 1 and 2 in 8 Weeks??

    berdawn replied to angel0309's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hope you reconsider. This is the the foundation of pretty much everything else you will learn. It isn't nearly as important to get a good grade as it is to really know the

  8. Hoping for a miracle

    berdawn replied to Feinhawk's topic in General Nursing

    If you decide to pursue your MPH, make sure you love math! There is a ton of statistics to master (but it is an amazing

  9. Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    berdawn replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to add that when I attended orientation for my RN program, I was HORRIFIED by the number of people who didn't have a pen or notebook. Based on our tuition, I *kinda* thought we'd be given a...

  10. Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    berdawn replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Gen X here--and another Pilot .5 fan! I'll USE the .7 (if you leave it on the

  11. Mom of a 3rd Year Nursing Student

    berdawn replied to lovin2cu's topic in General Students

    Can she work fewer hours so that she can study more? It sounds like her academics need more

  12. Trouble Finding Work

    berdawn replied to FatElvis's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am in Appalachia, so if you're interested in living in the reddest of states, most hospitals here would welcome you--historically, men in nursing has been a completely legitimate career

  13. Nurse residency VS. Straight on the floor.

    berdawn replied to Alexx_xox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Commenting so I can follow this thread. I don't graduate until December and I am considering applying for an Onco

  14. A bit childish but...

    berdawn replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Western Governors University

    Congratulations!!!!!

  15. Contracts for tuition

    berdawn replied to tresl's topic in General Students

    Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, WV has a program. You must be in a local, accredited program and employed as a "nurse extern" (pretty much nurses aide). If at any time you are not in...

  16. I am not satisfied with my assigned preceptorship unit

    berdawn replied to Nabeelaodu's topic in General Students

    Same day surgery should help you learn pt assessment really well. Going to the Dean about this? Not a good

  17. Rehab Success Rate???

    berdawn replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh, I agree (and glad you're finding healthier ways of entertaining

  18. Rehab Success Rate???

    berdawn replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Peer support can be huge, esp for ppl who need a sober community. For some people, total abstinence is the ONLY way they are able to be successful (and let's be honest, ETOH isn't doing your body any...

  19. Rehab Success Rate???

    berdawn replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This may be a useful look at other options The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous - The

  20. Struggling right now

    berdawn replied to stevosmusic's topic in General Students

    Ask for help! Talk to your friends who aren't in such a difficult program, your family if they are around, and your little brother (if he is old enough to be in school, he's old enough to make PB+J...

  21. Move out and live close to school or live at home and make commute.

    berdawn replied to Teyrae13's topic in General Students

    I have a one-hour commute each way and this (my second) semester, I have to be on campus every day so I definitely feel your pain. The drive can be draining but do what you can to make it better:...

  22. Long Term Care Nursing is Lame

    berdawn replied to purplegal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hope you weren't one of those excellent LTC nurses who took such wonderful care of my mom :/ If so, they did a grat job of covering up their disdain for the work they did making sure the last 6...

  23. How am I gonna pay for this???

    berdawn replied to lebelesprit_'s topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I would definitely stay at the CC until you complete EVERYTHING except the Nursing courses, especially if you may have to work PT. You'll save a LOT. It may take longer but you will get so much more...

  24. Nursing school makes you crazy but this is too far!

    berdawn replied to mtngirl07's topic in General Students

    If you aren't' already incorporating the phrase "not my monkeys--not my circus" into your life, NOW is the time to do

  25. Failed Second & Third Exam

    berdawn replied to Shookclays's topic in General Students

    I finished my first semester but then moved due to family. I did well at the community college program but I'm in a hospital affiliated program now and the difference is stark. There is SO MUCH...