Nursing school and nursing has always been challenging for over 100 years. When I went to nursing school in the 1980's. I worked full time also. I was bullied by instructors. I was pregnant. My father died. I had no emotional support from family. I had a lot of mental health moments. I decided I was not going to let anyone stop me from achieving my goal. I did not talk about nursing school at work. At nursing school I did not talk about work. I also never slept or hardly ate. I did a lot of meditation to stay focus. I had a instructor who told me I would never make it as a nurse. My baby's daddy told me to quit nursing school marry him and raise the baby. It's 1924. I still working as an RN. 39yrs and still going strong. I never retired. I worked many area of nursing. ICU's tele, medsurg, homecare, private duty and long term care. Night shift is the best for me. I love my job and cannot imagine doing anything else. I ignore my coworkers toxic personalities. I focus on the patient. "Tired" I don't put that work in my vocabulary. life too short. Just keep a sense of humor and things will be fine
If you are a woman of faith, I suggest you listen closely to any elders at your church you think could give you some good insight. A lot of young people around me don't want to go to some churches because they are "too old", but if they have a good lead pastor and members, they may have wisdom we would have never thought of.
Umm if pay and the amount hours you work a week isn’t at the top of your list of requirements then I will say yes. But if it is, then no it’s not in demand. Online it says it’s in demand but not really. It’s in demand right now because people are leaving and they’re offering new grads low salary’s.
I had a conversation with an administrator shortly after I started my RN career. They said nursing programs focus heavily on their NCLEX pass rate, so often they will press you pretty hard in the first semester or two trying to weed folks out. If you were struggling to get proper rest and also working, that's a whole lot to deal with. You seem like an amazing person, and I wish you all the best in the future. Warms my heart to see young people putting God first.
I’m currently in OTA school, I start level 2 in March and I don’t know what to do financially. I’m a single mother and work as a teaching assistant and depend on that greatly for the schedule, and my school is basically oh well you gotta do it or you will fail. I don’t know what to do 😩
@@QueenB415 I still worked during my level 2 because I had too but my job accommodated my schedule. If they weren’t, I would have just looked for another job that would have worked with my school schedule
Oh wow idk if this is a coincidence finding your video, I’m currently studying aota, I related to everything you said and currently have the same thought as you did I’m also taking my test on July 23 now I’m scared I’m going about it the wrong way ! I’m going to use this video as a wake up call and hopefully it works out my favor
Your experience is incredibly similar to mine during my OTD program. I lasted 15 months of the 3 year program and felt so much shame and low self-esteem for leaving but I just couldn't do it anymore. My mental health has been so much better and my relationship with God has blossomed; I've been an agnostic Atheist for most of my life but lately I've been drawn to religion. Quitting school has been among the biggest blessing of my life 🙏🏻 I hope my relationship with God with strengthen as time goes on.
I was a hair away from starting school in OTA. Decided on nursing at the last minute despite my intense passion because of the issues addressed here in your video! 1. Patients don't receive the complete proper care they need due to insurance & hospital or clinic policies. 2. OTA is only as good for those wanting a career in OT. 3. We do all the work and the OT makes all the money, so unfair and said I just couldn't do it to myself. Not gone lie though, I still think about it from time to time despite the cons.
Thanks for the info! What job were you able to have while you were in your OTA program? I’m in the mist of looking for one now that would be beneficial.
You’re welcome ! While I was in the program, I had an office job working with health insurance. I had been with the company for 2 years and they allowed me to switch to “ flex” where I didn’t have a set schedule but I just couldn’t go over 28 hours week
Hi, I’m not 100% sure about that, you should reach out to the NBCOT for that question. Since it has been 6 years since you’ve graduated, they may require you to retake some classes to be up to date.
I do understand girl. I have my BSN ,and i cried eyerday. Students were mean, i had just 3 people who i stayed with to do homework etc. It did change mi life and mind. I became strong, i eont trust no one. Now im workig in med sur ,and is the same shit woth nurses with experience, i dont talk im there to so my job and get my money ,is a difrent word, u see everything, mean ,racist, people that hate u for nothing u learn to keep moving and Fuck them✌️🖕. I have 4 kids, i graduate 2022 dec ,
Work is work...... That's why it's called work. Do what you want to do. I've discovered that no one really cares what you do. So you do you. Don't feel bad for that.
I have a question and I need ur help . I love pta and ota I’m confused on which one to do . I live in Florida south Florida to be exact and I spoke to someone they told me it’s hard to find jobs and the pay is low in ota?? Thanks in advance 🙏🏿
I would go for PTA only because there’s more demand for them since a lot of people don’t know what OT is. Far as pay goes, the pay for therapy overall (PT,OT, SLP, OTA/PTA) has been on the decline since the Medicare cuts. My first job in the field I started off making just about $30 an hour.
@@meekazanielle i wanted to go into pediatric OTA because I love working with children and have worked as a paraprofessional for many years. Is the physical demand the same in Pediatrics?
Not as demanding because they’re babies and children so they aren’t heavy. But you may be required to be do treatments on the floor depending on the child needs
This is why Father's are needed. Your Mom allowed you to Quit. You didn't even make it one year into clinical, one semester and talking about its hard. Lol!!! I failed nursing school the first time Became an LPN and then passed the RN program the second time. Men don't have the luxury that women do. Especially pretty ones like you. BTW, ADN community college nursing school is harder and more competitive than any BSN program.
I’m a PTA and I had an interview at a SNF and the place looked horrible and they looked under staff compared to the SNF I had one of my clinicals at.They offered me $52,000 starting off as a new grad. I didn’t take the offer and took a job at a hospital that paid more and offered better benefits. The hospital is where I belong since I like staying busy.
That’s shocking that the hospital offered you more over a SNF but that’s good. I know a few therapist that are leaving SNF and going to the hospital. The hospital you will be busy and overall a better environment. Congratulations and good luck !
I think ppl like u said glamorous nursing and it’s not what y’all think it is- first of all every job overworks it’s staff and gets underpaid that’s not new and second u truly have to love what u do u here for the patient yes shit is gonna b hard n annoying but it’s something inside u that keeps pushing u to b a nurse and if u have that feeling then nursing is meant for u- all the stuff u mention the $ the opportunities can’t just be a reason to be a nurse u have to truly love n b dedicated to helping ur patients- it’s more of a mental job than anything else
I feel you, I'm an LPN going for my RN. I'm in my 2nd year and after I failed Medsurg, I left nursing school. I'm already a Nurse and making decent income as an LPN for 15 years, I'm calling it a career.
Amen. I’m an LPN, failed medsurg as well, and decided to not pursue my RN. Nursing school is hell, everyone wants you to fail, it’s all a hazing process. Going back to school for PA or CAA, planning on leaving bedside in 3 years completely
Nothing is easy folks. You people are young. Try doing this with children after 35. This year I will break 150k as an RN. Don't get discouraged. The race is won by the ones who stick to the original plan and don't quit!
The accelerated nursing programs are brutal. I had to withdraw from it and get into the regular nursing program, I made a video on my channel about the transition as well. New sub here and best of luck to you.
@@MaeRae901 Please don't quit. Find a few classmates and form a study group, use them as your accountability partners and share necessary information. You will still spend sleepless nights by yourself preparing however, you will have a resource in case you need someone to talk to. I also found that reaching out to other students in the class ahead of yours can help, I made connections and they were able to give me books and other study material as soon as the semester ended. But don't go through nursing school alone. I don't know how I would have made it through my program without all of those connections.
Hey girl I am a recent graduate Cota and I have been offered a position in SNF now hearing you it scares me. Can you tell me the pros and cons of working in a SNF?
Hello, a pro would be the work schedule is usually Mon-Friday and you’ll get to set your own time far as what time you want. A con to me is that a lot times they will keep patients on caseload longer than they need to be just for money, especially LTC patients. Groups/ concurrents is also a con in the SNF setting that i think a lot of therapist would agree that they dislike. There’s care plans that you may have to attend for the short term rehab patients. I will say they care a lot about getting the minutes for the patients rather the patient refused, don’t feel well, etc. That’s all that I can think of for as pros/cons for SNF, every thing else is pretty much your typical healthcare job. You’ll do fine, I will say you will learn a lot in a SNF especially if you have a good rehab team.
I know it’s going to be rough and scary but I’m soo ready and motivated I don’t think anything can discourage me from going into the nursing program… I want it too badly. Come what may… I’m gonna get my license!!!!!
No God will not give you more than you can handle, however, He never said there won’t be hardships. I believe the harder the fight, the bigger the reward.❤
Yes, true! But once your mental health is involved then that’s when you need to take a step back. Mental health is everything, without it you’ll be miserable, unhappy & stuck.
Imagine how some of the administrators feel. Like they have to contantly make sure compliances are up to date and being followed, update policies, govern human resources, handle financials of the facility(everything costs money!!), dealing with collections, patient financials, Ethics, staying up to date with Economics, new diseases that arise, etc. Alot of us Admin dont just stare at the computer we have to work and actually research, brainstorm, do certain repetitive actions depending on the admin role. Girl its alot. We may not do hard labor but our brains does it for us and yes Mental Health can arise from all of that especially if things arent going the way it should.
Great video! Currently a COTA bridging to OTR. I was looking for some videos to share with a friend who is looking into occupational therapy. I will be sharing this with her!
Thank you for these videos ❤ so informative and helpful. I’m in my journey of trying to pass this exam I feel like these tools had good reviews by others too
I had high hopes for the OTA profession and it TRULY disappointed.The career is not worth it and they hook studentsin with their falsehoods. The pay is not great and the hours they give you are HORRIBLE because it's all about money. Your hours are constantly being cut so you never make any money. Your workloads are too much and impossible. It's all the same, or way worse anywhere you work. Look elsewhere for a career you're welcome
What I can’t understand why does a nurse have to be so stressed out how can a nurse physically and mentally deal with their patient if they’re not 100% themselves
Hi. Hopefully, you’re well. I was a COTA from 2005-2017. As a new grad, travel therapy is good to do for different settings, to find where you would like to work. I left because it was definitely as you said, more money focused than for patient care, and it was not fun working in that field anymore. I'm hoping for the best in your journey, and thank you for sharing your experience. It's very helpful for new grads.
If you don't have to rush, become an MD. Maybe that's the issue. Work at a hospital which will support your schedule. You can pay for your car and go to school. Lots of mentors as well. My internal medicine doctor here in Michigan has two interns from Michigan State University in her office in Novi for the summer. Both are second year undergraduate. Both preparing for the MCAT after next year. Go for it.
