EleniRN

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1. PCCN Exam -study

   EleniRN replied to SRDAVIS's topic in PICU

   Hi there! I'm Helen and plan on taking the pccn before Christmas! Pm me and we can chat!

2. Pittsburgh Nurses-chow call

   EleniRN replied to cargal's topic in Pennsylvania

   Would love it.. Maybe we can all email or create a facebook group and then we can keep in better touch.. PM me your email addresses and I'd do it! Helen

3. Drexel RN to BSN..Anyone?

   EleniRN replied to Crux1024's topic in Pennsylvania

   Maybe all of us who are attending/will be attending the online RN to BSN program at Drexel should make a page to just chat or vent....What do you all think? If you want, I could start one on FB... Email me if interested: [email protected] Helen

4. My nursing judgement call.....thoughts?

   EleniRN replied to knittingfan283's topic in General Nursing

   I would have done the same things that you did. I wonder tho, did you get vitals when you first were alerted about the pain? It's really hard sometimes and I think that we nurses second guess ourselves constantly about decision making. Helen

5. Shout Out for Nurses working in the Hurricane

   EleniRN replied to Sehille4774's topic in General Nursing

   Sending lots of love, strength and prayers your way!!! Helen

6. Is this safe/normal??

   EleniRN replied to kimmyRNNJ's topic in Med-Surg

   I work on a Med/Surg floor... typically I do nights.. After 11 we have 9 patients total, if he have an aide *who cares for all 18 patients on that side* If no aide, we are at 6 patients. It can be scary and overwhelming at times... sometimes we hav...

7. Best shoes ever?

   EleniRN replied to redraccoon's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have tried Danskos, Shape Ups and Nike Shox, but my absolute favorite in terms of comfort are the Nike Air Max 360s.. They are a little pricey, but soooo worth it..

8. Looking For Other Pa Nurses!!!!

   EleniRN replied to Pete495's topic in Pennsylvania

   Hey everyone! I'm Helen.. I work at Forbes Regional in Monroeville, PA - right outside of Pittsburgh. Been an RN for a year now. Would love to meet up! Helen:yeah:

9. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   EleniRN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   Hi all! I took my NCLEX exam yesterday and have been pretty anxious since. I got 75 questions and then it shut off. I did the PVT and got the good pop up.. but that hasn't stopped me from continually doing in, just in case it was wrong - lol. ...

10. nclex rn test takers august 2010 support group?

    EleniRN replied to hopefulrn_tobe's topic in NCLEX

    God be with everyone taking it in August.. I'm scheduled to take it on August 7th... unless of course I chicken out... I don't think I'll ever be ready and there are always things I'm forgetting... *sigh* Helen

11. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    EleniRN replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX

    I will say a little prayer for us all.. I'm taking the nclex on Sat Aug 7th, if I don't chicken out.... God be with us all!

12. Single mom nursing student without help-needing advice and encouragement

    EleniRN replied to 2blessings's topic in General Students

    Hi there, I am a single mom to an 8 year old son... I will (hopefully) be graduating from a 2 year RN diploma program in June. I can't lie or kid you - it's been incredibly difficult.. I've had to stay up late to read and study while he is in bed ...

13. Spring 2010 Graduates

    EleniRN replied to dannibee's topic in General Students

    What type of clinical areas will you experience during your last semester? Well, we do a full term of nothing but a management course and preceptorship... I get to pick my preceptorship next term... I am in community this term and then maternity... ...

14. Graduating (God willing) in June 2010 - Anyone else nervous about finding a job?

    EleniRN posted a topic in General Students

    Hello fellow nursing school sufferers! I am hopefully graduating in less than 6 months.. and I'm getting nervous about finding a job. Ideally, I would love to work in a PCU or ICU unit, but, I don't know if I can be that picky. I am finishing up ...

15. Discouraged & pessimistic

    EleniRN replied to peanut25's topic in General Students

    Hi there I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. I am not sure exactly what you did in clinicals, but, sadly it's true -nurses cannot say "I just wasn't thinking". My point in all of this is that one mistake caused them to make you withdrawl? ...