slave_diverRN

slave_diverRN has 1 years experience.

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1. PVT worked and I passed NCLEX

   slave_diverRN replied to avaloncar's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Congratulations!

2. New Nurse, Too Slow

   slave_diverRN replied to Shrizeal's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Perhaps you are little OCD, and it sounds like your biggest challenge is passing meds. Even in the "NCLEX hopsital" where there is unlimited time and resources, there's no need to check a med more...

3. Need your advice, full time to "dream" per diem position

   slave_diverRN replied to pinkstethoscope's topic in General Nursing

   Can you drop to per diem in your current job? That way, if you don't get all the hours you need in the dream job, you have

4. the day you guys took nclex..what did u? (random q's)

   slave_diverRN replied to littleone17's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Take a break if you feel like you are starting to miss questions. Don't miss question after question while progressively freaking out, USE THAT BREAK to calm down, sip water, pray...whatever, just...

5. Feeling scared...I just need to vent a little :(

   slave_diverRN replied to OreoCookie3's topic in General Nursing

   Remember when you first learned to drive a car? How scared you that you'd have a horrific fatal accident each time another car got close? You grew out of that fear....and you will overcome this one...

6. New Grads: Lets take action together!!

   slave_diverRN replied to aubrn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   To the OP, I know you're not going to like this, and I will probably get some hate mail...but you need to hear this. At this stage in your career, the hospital doesn't need YOU. As you might be aware,...

7. Telling your head nurse that they...uhh.., sabotaging new staff?

   slave_diverRN replied to hazyblue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   If you'd like to give someone feedback, start with something positive. Tell her the things she did WELL. NEVER, EVER tell anyone they suck or do something badly...esp when you are a subordinate. You...

8. AM nurses, tell me what I can do to make your shift start easier.

   slave_diverRN replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

   If you can, run the controls on the accucheck

9. Will be off orientation next week...No confidence..Want to pursue degree in sthelse

   slave_diverRN replied to HMMMRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   And if you are really thinking about IT work, be prepared to move to India and work for peanuts. There's no IT job growth in the US

10. Former preceptor yelled and humiliated me in front of everyone. Do I keep quiet?

    slave_diverRN replied to mnf4ever's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Think about this way . . . . when you take something to your director, you'd expect him to ACT on it, right? What action do you think he can take on this situation? If he did anything at all, he'd...

11. defeated.

    slave_diverRN replied to sogreenrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    From reading so many similar posts on this forum, its safe to say that EVERYONE feels this way at first. Even if you were a seasoned nurse, changing jobs is tough, but when you throw in all the...

12. RN: IV therapy, CPR, BLS and other certification requirement???

    slave_diverRN replied to ioranisce's topic in Florida Nursing

    You MUST have BLS....every place will require you to have that before you start working. The others are optional, but could help you distinguish yourself from another

13. New RN, New Job- How to Quit Being SO Nervous!

    slave_diverRN replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Confidence comes with experience. I heard this little ditty once: Son: Dad, how did you become such a successful businessman? Dad: Good decisions Son: HOw did you learn to make good decisions Dad: Bad...

14. Thanking your preceptor...

    slave_diverRN replied to arabstarRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A small giftcard to starbucks goes over well too. Its a thoughtful gesture, but not too over the

15. Dealing with de-staffing

    slave_diverRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Wondering how others spend their day doing when de-staffed.....aside from enjoying a 'bonus' day off, is there an opportunity to earn some money (in nursing) on such short