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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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