I graduated nursing school six years ago with my BSN. I have been working as a community nurse, contracted one-on-one pediatric nursing. MY RN FRIENDS, I am a DOCTORAL nurse student, I don’t understand what I’m doing wrong. My résumé looks decent. Somebody pointed out what I should do. am I doing something wrong?

Edit: contracted nursing is not considered “ample experience” here in Hawaii. Here in Hawaii, if you do not have Hospital experience, you have to apply as an aid to really even be considered a nurse position at the hospital. They have new specialty positions and new grad positions (I am aware I’m not a new grad) but I have applied 21 times to aid positions and new specialty positions and I haven’t even got an interview call
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They do not even hire contract nurses unless they have RN experience in the hospital. I feel like I have jumped through every hoop to no avail.

Walked into a vent and trach case only to be verbally attacked by the family member in regards to client care and knowledge without having gotten oriented to the case in person yet. In homecare every clients set up is different and in this case the family member was overbearing and aggressive to the point where I said, "Sorry but I have to go" I left and called my company to let them know I could not take the case. As a nurse I am glad to say we have choices we dont have to settle for verbal attacks or demeaning comments while trying to work!!! Know your worth!!!

Hi I have been a nurse for 2 years now and I am 25 years old. I would say I am someone who’s able to work under pressure and deal w patients who can be difficult to interact with. but family members make me super nervous. This past weekend my coworkers and I were discussing that one of the patients daughter has muchhuasen syndrome. Knew everything about drs and tests and even wanted her on Q1 VS. This lady was driving me nuts and started yelling at me and I told her that if she kept on talking without letting me speak i would get my charge nurse. The daughter told the charge nurse that I didn’t care for her mom and made her upset and my charge nurse did everything to diffuse the situation and even validated my feelings in the end and had made another nurse take the patient. Clearly this has made me upset and I am still at home still thinking abt this whole thing. Even after only 2 years of nursing im just wondering how can I ever get over that some fam members for my patients are super difficult without this bothering me as much in the future?

I am graduating an ADN nursing school in May and the plan is to take the NCLEX in June and start a BSN Program ASAP. I want to finish by December or January because I wasn’t to finish my BSN before my 30th birthday in February. I think the flex path will be my best option but I need opinions on which program is better?

Hi all, hope you’re doing well, hope this is allowed as I don’t know where else to ask but if not thats fine.

I’m currently in the UK and am applying for uni to do nursing (with the hope of moving to Aus after 2 years of working in the Uk after finishing my degree).

My query is about the type of nursing degree that is recognised here. In the uk we have 4 nursing degrees (adult,child, mental health and learning disability) but to my understanding (correct me if im wrong) Aus only has a general nursing degree.

Im currently mainly applying to either a mental health nursing degree or a learning disability nursing degree that also qualifies me to be a social worker as well as a nurse.

Will these degrees be recognised in Australia and can I move with these degrees to work as a nurse in Aus or do I need to do adult nursing? I’m much more interested in helping disabled people (and this degree comes with the bonus of dual qualification to be a social worker too incase I struggle to secure a job straight away as the UK is in a bit of a recruitment freeze for nurses but my main passion is becoming a nurse not a social worker) or people with mental health difficulties than I am in doing adult nursing.

Does anyone here have any experience with UK nurses moving here and having those degrees?

Any help would be greatly appreciated as choosing a sector seems like such a big deal at 18 haha. Thank you!

i just needed to share because this is my greatest accomplishment.. if anyone is a nurse with chronic migraine or daily headache pls lmk i am starting soon and need some hope :') developed this after graduating.

Hey yall! I’ve been an L&D nurse for over 2 years less than 3. Originally worked in Canada but have not worked as an L&D nurse since 2021. I love maternal health and want to go back into it. However, I did move countries now currently live in MInnesota, and I’ve applied to over 100 l&d/ postpartum positions and not one call for an interview. Do you think it’s cause of the large gap/ how can I get myself back in.

Who actually loves their job? In nursing school and seeing everyone hate their job. Little discouraging but I appreciate the realism.

I’ve been a nurse for a little over a year now, and I’m struggling with something I honestly didn’t expect to deal with so early in my career.
My experience has very little to do with patient care itself. It has more to do with management, workplace politics, and feeling like certain people in leadership decided they had a problem with me and put a target on my back.
I went into nursing wanting to help people, learn, become a good nurse, and build a career I could be proud of. Instead, some of my early experiences left me questioning myself, my abilities, and whether I even belonged in this profession.
When you feel like management is watching your every move, looking for mistakes, or interpreting things you do in the worst possible way, it changes you. You start second-guessing everything. You worry about making mistakes even when you’re trying your best. You replay situations in your head long after your shift is over, wondering what you should have done differently or whether something could come back to hurt your career.
The hardest part is that I feel like I’m carrying that experience with me into new situations. Even when I know I’m trying to do the right thing, I can still feel anxious that someone is going to accuse me of something, misunderstand my intentions, or look for a reason to get me in trouble.
I know nursing is a stressful profession, and I’m not expecting every workplace to be perfect. I also understand that accountability is part of being a nurse. But there’s a difference between being held accountable in a fair, supportive environment and feeling like you’re being targeted.
I don’t want a bad experience with management to define my entire nursing career. I don’t want to spend the next several years feeling afraid, constantly questioning myself, or expecting the worst from every workplace.
I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar.
Did you ever feel traumatized by a previous nursing job or the way management treated you?
Did it affect your confidence or make you anxious about charting, making mistakes, or being reported?
How did you learn to trust yourself again?
Did changing workplaces help, or did you find that the anxiety followed you?
What advice would you give a nurse who is still early in their career and trying to move forward after a really negative experience?
I would especially appreciate hearing from nurses who have been through something similar and eventually found their confidence again.
I want to enjoy nursing and feel proud of the work I do. I just don’t want the way I was treated early in my career to continue affecting me years from now.
Thank you to anyone who takes the time to read this or share their experience. I think I need to hear from people who truly understand what this feels like.

Hello! I'm starting college next year and really want to become a travel nurse. I'm curious about what the life of a travel nurse is actually like, as I've seen a lot of people hype it up online—saying it's super enjoyable because you can take long vacations after a 13-week assignment. I just want to hear about real experiences from people in the field before I dive in

Hi everyone, I’m wondering at what moment did you feel you were ready to go from RN to NP? What was your level of experience and confidence as a RN before you started NP school? I’ve been an RN for 8 years and worked in a variety of settings - LTACH, ICU, then transitioned to case manager in insurance, then acute care, and currently working as CM in outpatient neuro oncology. I feel like because I job hopped and took some career breaks, i’m not necessarily an expert in anything. I’m told i’m smart and should pursue NP but I don’t think i’m as smart as they think - I feel like I should know more being an RN for this long but I mainly just know how to be safe and have good assessment skills. I am curious about NP school but hesitant to take the jump as I really value work life balance and it seems that can vary depending on the speciality you work in. As a new NP, is it expected to start off in a general setting where you see a variety, such as urgent care, ED, or family practice? Or had anyone ever jumped straight into a specialty? I know I am all over the place, I’d really appreciate your thoughts!!

My employer requires those with intermittent FMLA to make-up weekend shifts on another weekend if you use intermittent FMLA during any weekend scheduled shift.

By any chance does anyone have any insight on this? Is this normal practice or just my employer? I dont really understand why continuous FMLA doesnt have to, but yet intermittent FMLA is required to.

Hi, im thinking about doing an LPN course at a local cc. Its 15 months long. Im in my mid 20’s and have nothing to show for except a fair amount of debt, no career path, no plans for retirement. I have no will to continue in my current line of work (1099 contractor) as there is no room to grow, no benefits, and no retirement. I am considering taking this program and forging a career in nursing. I would be able to continue education into an lpn-rn program upon completion. I am single, no kids, and would love to explore the country so ive considered prioritizing a travel nurse occupation. Just looking to get some insight into the job. What it entails, whats school like, is it worth pursuing etc. i am in a position to complete these courses debt free so money isn’t an issue. More so concerned with having stable, good paying employment upon completion, as well as being able to actually complete this program. I wasn’t always the best student when it came to complex math but i can get behind pretty much anything. Thanks in advance :)

Fellows, what exercises did you do when you first started working so you can stay out of leg pain?
My calves hurt so much at the end of the day that I can't walk anymore.

I feel like everyone’s been applying immediately after passing the boards and here I am, still anxious about the interview feedbacks here in ph hospitals. i’ve always dreamt of working in one of those big hospitals but watching and reading about power trippings even during applications makes me anxious asf huhu i’m scared na i won’t be able to answer basic questions. i’m starting to think if this is really for me 😣

I’ve always wanted to be in the health care industry ever since being in middle school, my gift of gab has carried me far into the business side of things including starting two semi successful businesses. Just hoping for the opportunity to make it back into school sooner than later. I feel behind already at the age of 27yo

Hi Nurses! I’m currently a postpartum mother baby nurse right now in a very fast paced environment (4-5 couplets a shift) in the south east U.S. Was wondering how an outpatient oncology clinic would be? Just for a better work life balance. I did some research and learned that oncology nurse handle mutagenic drugs and of course chemotherapy drugs which the mutagenic part was kind of frightening. Does anyone have any outpatient oncology clinic experience I would love to know how you like/dislike it? Be honest, I can take it

Hello!

I wanted to know how realistic it is to be a nurse that works around a child’s schedule. I’m starting my pre recs for nursing school. I wanted to be present for my child’s schedule and also have control over my own schedule. I don’t need to work full time and would love a more per diem/ part time shift. Is that possible with nursing?

So I’ve been at this location for around six months. I have almost two years of experience total. When I got hired I’d just lost a pregnancy I was 20 weeks into from LUTO. I’ve only missed work due to emergencies like finding mold in my home or something with my kids but I also stay late, pick up extra shifts and often take the most difficult patients. I even get asked to help social services and other departments deal with these patients because..I don’t know. They only seem to like me.

I found out a month ago I had a hernia and I’ve been on light duty since then. A couple weeks ago I found out I was pregnant again. Because this pregnancy is high risk I’m stuck on light duty again. I’m still showing up and helping where I can, even doing 1-1s and taking over changes when we’re short staffed. But this morning sickness is just destroying me and I’ve had to call out twice now. I feel so bad but literally everything is making me throw up. Smells, sounds, even certain textures. I’m not exactly asking for advice but I guess just venting and hoping that I’m not useless or fucking up?

Got the children’s nurse job I applied for (ward nurse) ! Been hit with nerves any advice pls? As I have been out of nursing for a year and 10 months Xxx

Which career has higher earning potential: becoming a pipe welder and then adding robotic welding and aerospace welding certifications, or becoming a travel RN? Which path makes more money long-term, including overtime?

Question for anyone who has attended chamberlain, do you feel like they prepared you well? What do you like vs dislike? Extra curious if at the Sacramento, CA campus. I’m currently considering them as an option for a BSN program but would like to hear from real people with real experiences from them not paid online personas🙃🙃🙃

I already have an MPH and Bachelors degree in health administration and want to pursue nursing.

What are people's thoughts or experiences in pursuing either one? I want the most cost efficient route, but I also want to finish quickly and have been considering ABSN as well. Schools in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) area. The ABSN and MSN-E seem to be really expensive and the very nature of ABSN programs stresses me out just thinking about; by all accounts it's not for the weak. I'm considering either the MSN-E or BSN at UMSON.

I've worked in health Information technology (IT) related spaces and would like to transition to a more direct-patient line of work where I can also utilize my tech background. This is why I am pursuing the nursing degree. For the nursing informatic roles that I hope to attain on the future, I wonder if the MPH+BSN would be enough or MPH+MSN?

If anyone has attended UMSON, please feel free to share your thoughts and/or experiences too.

I am an RN currently, I have a full time job that does not allow for overtime. I’ve been looking into the apps that allow you to pick up shifts PRN like clipboard, shift key and ESHYFT. I want to know if I am able to pick up CNA shifts or LPN shifts. That way if there is not an open RN spot I can still pick up something. I live in Pennsylvania.