nurse1717 replied to stuck-in-lvnv's topic in General Nursing
Getting injured the first day of work is not good. Reporting on the job injuries as soon as possible is very important! I hope this was done?! Learning proper body mechanics, how to ask for help, and asking the patient to help if possible are ways...
Sounds like it was almost set up that way to work in their favor! I'm sorry about your losses. Hope you have been able to work through your loss and stress. Thanks again for your information. :wink2:
I'm scared to ask what state that is. I know I was lucky that I filed an incident report as soon as I knew I had an injury and that I was in the state I'm in! I hope you are doing ok. Thanks.
nurse1717 replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Online Learning
This is a great website for support in successfully passing your CPNE. I passed almost 2 years ago after many posts on this site, planning, stress, studying, etc. (You know the drill!) To PM someone, go to their blue section and next to Registered...
nurse1717 replied to AirForceWifey's topic in New Nurse
You want to also think semi-long term career...and keep those options open. Sometimes, not always, if you begin in too specialized a department, you won't get the broad range of experience...then again hopefully you'll get into a new grad program. ...
nurse1717 replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing
Tons of varied scrub sets and tennis shoes, studded earrings of all colors and styles! I change up my hair style and color often too! Scented hand lotion during breaks...we work with what we can! :wink2:
nurse1717 replied to AirForceWifey's topic in New Nurse
If I had to choose one, I too would say Med Surg, just because, as others have said, you get some of everything. Once you start nursing school, you may find that you enjoy a particular area of study...maternity, etc. Good luck in your quest toward...
nurse1717 replied to cnpeterson2000's topic in Career Support
I graduated from nursing school at 52, 1/2 years ago after many years of school. Yes, you will be studying in a class with students 1/2 your age, nursing school isn't a walk in the park, there will be a number of prerequisites. Here in California i...