ec2703

ec2703 has 2 years experience.

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1. Making the most of Clinicals Part 1: Turn negative experiences into positive learning

   ec2703 replied to nursefrances's topic in General Students

   Very good attitude, my dear. I did a second bachelors when I was in my fifties, so I understand being a bit older in nursing school. But I am also grateful for what you said about "not knowing everything" upon graduation. You think somehow that it's ...

2. Hawaii Salaries

   ec2703 posted a topic in Hawaii

   Hi...I am a Med Surg nurse with two years experience who may be relocating to Oahu. Can anyone give me an idea of what kind of salary I might expect, as well as the job climate. I love my job, am passionate, and will take a step down, but I just want...

3. SHOES... glorious shoes

   ec2703 replied to FLmed's topic in Med-Surg

   How about Allergras? They are comfy and cushy, as well as bright and fun!

4. Feeling broken and there's no way out...

   ec2703 replied to RNRichi's topic in Emergency

   Great support here, so nice to read this kind of a post (not nice for RNRichi, but I'll bet even she is feeling a lot better.) The worst part (I think) of being a nurse, well, a new nurse, is that we are hard on ourselves, lose confidence, and then t...

5. How to "Train the Trainer"

   ec2703 replied to ec2703's topic in Med-Surg

   Excellent answer, thanks for taking the time to do so!

6. How to "Train the Trainer"

   ec2703 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   Hey...I just realized that I think this is my first post on this site; but I read and post to others all the time. OK, here's the situation, I have about 1.5 years experience, mostly Med Surg, but hardly a veteran. I recently accepted a position at a...

7. Terrified and Humiliated New Grad in LTC

   ec2703 replied to Super Ultra's topic in Geriatric

   Great advice!!!

8. Terrified and Humiliated New Grad in LTC

   ec2703 replied to Super Ultra's topic in Geriatric

   All of these comments contain some great advice, primarily: Do what you feel is safe, and go at the speed you think is safe, period. Don't let someone intimidate you into going faster than what you are comfortable with. When we try and rush THAT'S wh...

9. Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

   ec2703 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

   Funneeeeeeee!!!!

10. Does age really matter???

    ec2703 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I hope it matters in that I'm seen as a nurse with intellect, physical stamina and a heart/mind/wisdom that I've EARNED in these 51 years on earth (I'll be 52 when I finish my BS/RN). Nursing was something I've always wanted to do; and even though I ...

11. New to nursing -- advice, applied to accelerated BSN

    ec2703 replied to Cea1's topic in Florida

    I was accepted into the program with a 3.6, and believe me, I was sweating it! I would definitely just wait to hear; you could well be accepted this fall. And if so, then I'm excited to meet you! All the best!