bunnie004

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1. IV therapy or Acute Rehab?? Which would you choose

   bunnie004 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I need some advice. I currently work in a crazy/busy oncology unit. I graduated last july of 09. I have been there about 9 months. I dont' really feel that it's a safe place to practice nursing. I see a lot of unsafe practices done. In addi...

2. 18 Month Commitment in WHC??????

   bunnie004 posted a topic in Washington DC

   Hello, For those who got hired at WHC in July 2008 is there such a thing as an 18 month commitment? I don't recall ever hearing about this in orientation or from my nurse recruiter. In addition I checked my acceptance letter and it does not mention ...

3. What advice would you give me????

   bunnie004 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Ok so I am a new grad. I have been working for 4 months. During those four months I only late lunch during my training period which was like 2 months. The rest of the 2 months work has been so hectic that I don't even have time to eat lunch. I am...

4. Should I go to work tomorrow

   bunnie004 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have question for everyone. When I get I cold I had never before had a fever but last night I ended up getting one. My temp went as high as 102.9. I have a sore throat, I am coughing up brownish/yellowish stuff. I also have body aches. And to ma...

5. Is nursing really for me? It's a little long (sorry)

   bunnie004 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone I have been off orientation for about 3 weeks. I feel very frustrated. I always end up getting out of there at 10 pm. For some reason I feel like I get the most complicated patients. For example last time I had 3 discharges and basica...

6. My first day officially as an RN!!!!!!!!

   bunnie004 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone. I am panicking! Tomorrrow Monday will be my first day working as an RN. After 2 months on orientation I am on my own. I am so scared and worried! The hospital that I work for has a high acuity for all patients. It seems that everyone is ...

7. New Job found, but would you stay???

   bunnie004 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone I need advice. I recently found an RN job after looking for so long. However, I observed situations that were not safe. The nurse that I followed did not use 2 id for medication identification. Also a pt was NPO, yet she gave a PO med...

8. Anyone Starting in Washington Hospital Center July 20th

   bunnie004 replied to bunnie004's topic in Washington DC

   Hey, Well I am not sure how many grads they accepted, but I know they were hiring new grads in every floor, oncology which is where I will be working, ICU, labor and delivery, psych, and so forth. I would recommend you to get in contact with a nurse...

9. Anyone Starting in Washington Hospital Center July 20th

   bunnie004 posted a topic in Washington DC

   Hey everyone I graduated in december of 08 and just passed my NCLEX in may. After applying for hundreds of jobs in VA I finally decided to apply in D.C and was accepted to Washington Hospital Center. I will be starting July 20th. Just wanted to as...

10. Is working working in a union hospital better??

    bunnie004 posted a topic in General Nursing

    HI, just wanted to ask you guys what are the disadvantages/advantages of working in a union hospital? Can someone please explain it to me. THANKS I would really appreciate it!

11. Just took the NCLEX and I am positive I failed!

    bunnie004 replied to bunnie004's topic in NCLEX

    Please don't loose hope, I felt exactly like you did, but thank god I passed. Just keep your faith up. No matter what happens never lose faith, that's what I learned!

12. Just took the NCLEX and I am positive I failed!

    bunnie004 replied to bunnie004's topic in NCLEX

    H3Y 3V3RYON3 GU3SS WHAT? I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!:yeah::yeah::heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat:bugeyes::bugeyes:. I AM SO HAPPY!!!!! THANKS TO 3V3RYON3 FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT. FOR 3V3RYON3 OUT TH3R3 PL3AS3 DON'T GIV3 UP! IT IS N3V3R 3ASY BUT GOD IS 3V3RYWH3R3 ...

13. What a torture!!!

    bunnie004 posted a topic in NCLEX

    Ok, so I took my NCLEX this past wednesday and as soon as it hit 75 it shut down!!!!!!!!! I felt like I did not know very much. I was depressed and cried the whole day!! I was positive I did not pass. So the next day I called the VA department of hea...

14. Just took the NCLEX and I am positive I failed!

    bunnie004 posted a topic in NCLEX

    I feel so depressed and I have been crying since I got out of the testing center. I have the feeling that I failed because I got 75 questions and I did not know some of them. In addition I think I got like 10 or 12 select all that apply!!!!!!! I tho...