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1. Is nursing school really that hard?

   pugg replied to aggieamy5's topic in Texas

   I am a new graduate and I am relieved that it is over. It is not that it was real hard it is just very demanding. I had to manage children and school. This was tough. I do agree that if it comes to him that easily then this must be his calling. Hats ...

2. Am I in jeopardy??

   pugg posted a topic in Texas

   I work in a small rural hospital and I have a great concern about where the line should be drawn as far as protecting my license. We are chronically understaffed in my opinion. On several instances, I am supposed to be charge nurse on the med/surg fl...

3. Charge nurse.

   pugg replied to pani's topic in CCU

   I started charging my second day off of orientation. It really sucked but I guess I did okay...I think it really depends on the size of the hospital and the patient load as to whether or not this is okay. In a critical care unit I don't feel it would...

4. I think I FAILED..!

   pugg replied to superkyx's topic in NCLEX

   i am very sympathetic towards you... the test always puts disbelief in new nurses. be confident (easier said than done). why such a long wait to find out???? i am a new nurse and just passed the nclex-rn in october of last year. i must say i felt jus...

5. What's a magnet hospital???

   pugg replied to np_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a small rural hospital in the US and can sadly say I have not heard of a "magnet hospital". It almost sounds too good to be true..... Maybe I need to do some job searching!!!!