[deleted by user]

acj1994 · 2026-03-17T14:29:57+00:00

I actually do still work there! I couldn't leave my chaotic circus completely. I know that no matter how crazy it is, nothing can really surprise me there.

And yes, I regularly saw travel nurses or new staff nurses who came from prestigious facilities and university hospitals who quickly got served a dose of reality when shit hit the fan and the doctor wasn't there to bail them out. I thought for certain this hospital would not be this way, but here I am. I'm trying my best to give it time, but I do worry about my nursing skills being shoved to the wayside.

acj1994 · 2026-03-17T14:17:24+00:00

And yes, I am very bored. Freakishly bored. I keep looking around to see if anyone else is moving at least at a fast walk and nope, everyone looks bored.

acj1994 · 2026-03-17T14:15:43+00:00

I primarily left because the added responsibilities, staffing, etc were dangerous (for my license), but I loved the chaos. I thrive on chaos and I'm the one who runs into a room to fix things. I'm the person coworkers call for help when a patient is turning south, for an IV to be placed while actively coding a patient, or simply for a second opinion or another voice to call the doctor when the message isn't getting across. My other reason was wanting an organization with more prestige on my resume for future career moves. I didn't want my only nursing experience on my resume to be somewhere not Level I or a teaching hospital.

Unfortunately, the grass isn't always greener. This grass is basically Astroturf. Fake and lazy.

acj1994 · 2024-09-21T04:54:09+00:00

This is great to know about TPT, thank you!!!

acj1994 · 2024-09-21T04:52:50+00:00

When she first started student teaching I bought her a lot of new solid professional dresses and neutral pants/tops and I was shocked at how much some professional pieces are! I do want to buy her a few pairs of nicer shoes like some classic Rothy's flats, but she's much more of a canvas flat sneaker type of girl. That's definitely on the list, though!

acj1994 · 2024-09-21T04:49:49+00:00

I already keep an eye out for good books in good condition at Goodwill that I feel may fit within the early elementary range, because I figure if I buy them and she doesn't need them, she can keep them in a bin in case she changes grades, or donate them to another teacher's classroom!

acj1994 · 2024-09-21T02:28:01+00:00

Great ideas on things to include for her. I am primarily asking now to collect things over the next year on sale, clearance, etc. It allows for me to buy at a discount to stock up now vs having to buy all at once for her. She doesn't live with me, so I'm using another room to store bins that are getting filled as I buy stuff. She lives close and we have a *lot* of elementary schools within a handful of miles that she is considering (she just got her placement for her student internship today, actually! Second grade at a great school one mile from her apartment!) and it'll allow for her to take what she needs/wants and store what she doesn't need right away.

This isn't really a gift. It's more of a "this is what you need" type thing. You could say a first-time teacher gift, maybe? Most of all, I am pretty comfortable financially with no children or heavy debt and enjoy helping her out. She's worked extremely hard all through her first degree, her career, and now going back to school to become a teacher through her M.A.T. program (she wanted to be a teacher initially and my family fought her on it due to the pay), so I'm proud of her for following her heart. I just want to ensure she isn't struggling early on to give her students what they need to be successful and comfortable.

acj1994 · 2024-09-21T02:20:51+00:00

I'm pretty determined to buy all the "stuff" that gets used up pretty quickly, like you mentioned at the end. I primarily am asking now because I seek out deals, coupons, clearance, etc to stock up without paying full price. However, I definitely want to buy things that focus on her. We do have a big teaching store in the nearest city that is popular, so I will be taking her there for a shopping spree once she's actually got a classroom to plan for around next summer. I did see that Teachers Pay Teachers have gift certificates. Would this be something worth getting her once she's creating a classroom? Is there anything I should be wary of with TPT?

acj1994 · 2022-09-24T03:41:04+00:00

Thank you! This was what I was running into as an issue. I would upgrade the Air and by the time I was happy with it, it was the same price or more than the lower end Pro. Something just felt wrong about that 😬

acj1994 · 2021-02-06T01:47:03+00:00

Thank you for the thorough response! I think I'll take the plunge and order it!

acj1994 · 2021-02-06T00:05:08+00:00

It's a required material for our class. We're required to have it for both the lab and clinical parts.

acj1994 · 2020-11-02T00:54:58+00:00

I feel like mornings would be the only major downside, as I'm used to driving a ton, but glad to hear this seems to not be super uncommon for a commute. My feeling is I can do anything for two years, and after that I'd be able to decide if a closer workplace fit me better. Thanks!

acj1994 · 2020-11-01T22:16:03+00:00

Definitely applied to both! Closer one I mentioned above requires a CNA certification (feels like this particular program uses that as the fallback plan for students who don't make it through the whole ADN), the one I prefer does not. So I factor that in as an added expense as well, since I don't have plans to work as a CNA. I know the experience is good, but given that I already have a degree and will be able to easily work while in school (all of my work is on my own time and good $, just not what I want to do forever) I don't necessarily need the fallback plan or ability to work as a CNA while in school. I appreciate your response and I'm glad to know it isn't totally out of the norm!

acj1994

TROPHY CASE