lyndalous

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1. Why is it called a HAT?

   lyndalous replied to pebbles's topic in General Nursing

   You should see the look of my patient's faces when I say, "I will be right back... I am going to get you a hat..." Hahahah they give me the strangest looks!!!! Lynda

2. Nursing Magazines

   lyndalous replied to lyndalous's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think my last post was posted... I will try again! I wanted to thank all of you for helping me out with all the magazines that are out there! I really appreciate all of your help. Do any of you belong to your states professional organizati...

3. Nursing Magazines

   lyndalous replied to lyndalous's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry about all my spelling mistakes!!!! I worked 12 hours last night and only had three hours of sleep!!!!

4. Nursing Magazines

   lyndalous replied to lyndalous's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you everyone for all of your replies!!!!! I am definately going to look into some of these magazines! Does any of you belong to a professional nursing organization. I was thinking about joining NJ's Nursing organization. If so, do you find th...

5. Nursing Magazines

   lyndalous posted a topic in General Nursing

   Courier Hello Everyone! I just had a quick question. I am a new nurse of 7 months.I work on a 54 bed surgical-trauma unit. I don't ever want to fall behind on all the new nursing trends and procedures that are coming out. I just wanted to know w...

6. Nursing organizations

   lyndalous replied to lyndalous's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you everyone! You all are so inspiring!! You made everything so clear. I really love politics too. I live in NJ.. .and I am from here... but I went to school in WV. I participated in the Nurses' Whistle Blowing Bill... when we all marched ...

7. Nursing organizations

   lyndalous replied to lyndalous's topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone!! Thank you so much for you comments. I was confused about ANA and my states Nurses association. But you have all helped me so much. Thank you. I am a person that loves to get involved. I want to always do above and beyond what I am ...

8. Nursing organizations

   lyndalous posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi Happy Nurses week! I had a question about nursing organizations. I am debating on joining my state's nursing organizations. Is is a good idea? Will I benefit from it? Thank you, Lynda

9. My results........

   lyndalous replied to lyndalous's topic in General Students

   Hey NLDBSN. Please tell your daughter she is not alone. Like my first post I wrote, I did everything I could and I felt so calm, cool, and confident only to see my results were not passing. I did it all, just like your daughter. I also, have to re...

10. what constitutes a "real" nurse?

    lyndalous replied to momfirst's topic in General Nursing

    Hi So in other words, I just graduated my BSN program, I am so proud of myself and I love nursing, but... I am not a real nurse because I didn't pass my boards. I believe in my heart I am a nurse, I just didn't do well on the boards. I consider mys...

11. Lyndalous, read this please.

    lyndalous replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi thanks for the advice. I will have to check with my boards. The thing is I do not and will not work on a med surg floor or any floor other than what I graduated for now. I was a CNA all through college, was able to do alot, on all of my school ...

12. Lyndalous, read this please.

    lyndalous replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone: I am thinking alot of what you all said about giving the NCLEX another shot. I think I am just still in shock and I will be fine in a couple of days. It is only the second day. Well here is my question. Should I start interviewing no...

13. Lyndalous, read this please.

    lyndalous replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    HI everyone! Yes I am doing fine now. Thank you Y2KRN I received your private message and sent one back to you. Thank you. You all are so wonderful. When I heard the news I didn't want to come back to these BB's, because I thought it would only d...

14. Lyndalous, read this please.

    lyndalous replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you P_RN I really needed to hear that. I just can't stop from crying. Just tears of disappointment. You know. I have just been by myself all day. My parents just hug me and cry. My sister cries. I have a loving family. But I have been r...

15. My results........

    lyndalous posted a topic in General Students

    Well I got my unofficial results today. I failed the NCLEX-RN. I am so upset and I feel so down in the dumps. Like I posted in another section I thought to myself how could I of done better? Then I said I did the best I could. I did NCLEX cards,...