Tink7586

Tink7586

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Tink7586 specializes in Rehab.


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  1. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    We had a similar situation with my gramma when she died. We moved her from her bedroom into a smaller bed that we could set up in the living room so that my mum and I could sleep on the couch beside her. The three days before she died, she kept calli...
  2. Encouragement for New ICU Nurse

    I think you just have to put yourself out there and do it afraid. I've started to do that and I've made a few mistake, but how am I supposed to learn?
  3. Encouragement for New ICU Nurse

    I had to retake my critical care test, which I passed and I feel much better about everything now, but I'm tired of only hearing criticisms towards me from my preceptor. I've switched preceptors twice. The second time only because my first one doesn'...
  4. Dear preceptor

    Oh....I could write the same letter to all three of the preceptors that I've had...so lets go! Dear Preceptor... I came into your unit with wonder, with enthusiasm to start something different...and you stamped on me like an ant that was on the floo...
  5. Encouragement for New ICU Nurse

    Hi, I have been a nurse for a little over two years. I worked for 6mths out of school in a SNF, and then I went to the hospital setting on a Med Surg floor with a variety of patients and problems. I worked there for a year and 1/2 and now I'm taking ...
  6. An Angel's Prayer

    I do use a brain sheet, infact thats what I call it. I do refer back to it throughout the shift. I think...like you said...I just need to give myself time to adjust to everything and figure out what works for me. Thanks for the encouragement.
  7. An Angel's Prayer

    First of all, let me tell you a little background and give you the reason why I wanted to start this blog. Reason for the blog: I need someone to talk to. I could start a journal, but who reads that besides me and quite frankley, I don't want to be t...
  8. BIG QUESTIONS for ALL NURSES

    Hi Friend. I was in your shoes two months ago. I know exactly how you feel. I know its hard, it sucks actually. But believe me, you will be put when you are needed and where you're supposed to me. All I can tell you is to keep trying, keep calling. K...
  9. Please help!! Will I pass NCLEX with 50-60% on kaplan Q bank??

    Yeap! I did 100 questions a day, had 90 questions on the test and passed the first time. My avg score in practice was 55-65%.
  10. Why am I doing this, anyway?

    I have a similar story to share..... I am a new nurse, having just graduated last June, passed boards in August and started working in November after a very long 3mths of job-searching. Anyway, I finally got hired at a rehab/long term facility. I tho...
  11. I would have to say that Medical shows such as HawthoRNe, scrubs, and others that you named make healthcare much more flowery than it really is. I mean really...since when have you seen the Cheif of Nursing run around and care for all of the patients...
  12. How do I know I would fit in an ICU?

    what qualities make a good icu nurse?
  13. Recomendations

    Thank you so much. I'm glad you passed...CONGRATS!!! I'm not freaking out and I never have been one to freak out over exams. I was using a book that had REALLY difficult questions in it and I was getting 60-65% on every 100 questions I would do. So o...
  14. Recomendations

    I'm taking my exam in less than a month and I'm kind of having a little anxiety attack. I need some pep talks from other nurses...HELP!
  15. Trouble with getting a job

    I am about to graduate and I have tuition forgiveness. I haven't been offered a job yet, but I have interviewed. I live in Pittsburgh. Its really frustrating being tied to a place where they don't even offer you a job, but yet student who don't have ...