nrse20

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1. Night Shift off Nights

   nrse20 replied to nrse20's topic in General Nursing

   I'm thinking I'll try having a smaller lunch at work at midnight or so, so that it is a little earlier than usual. Maybe try to stay up later on nights off too. I just feel so lazy sleeping until late on days off! But I need to readjust my thinking -...

2. Night Shift off Nights

   nrse20 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm about a month into my night shift schedule. I have no problems staying up at work, sleep well during the day and am learning a lot. The problem lies on my nights off. I keep waking up at 2/2:30 am (about the time I eat "lunch" at work) and cannot...

3. Joining nurses associations/subscribing to journals

   nrse20 posted a topic in Cardiac

   Hi! New grad telemetry nurse here, just wondering what journals everyone suggests subscribing to. Also what associations should I join? I was just looking at ANA and am just overwhelmed at how expensive this could all get!

4. Womens PETITE Cherokee drawstring flare leg scrub pant??

   nrse20 replied to wookieRN11's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I'm only five foot and have the hardest time with scrub pants. Fundamentals white swan PXS are great! And cheap, and lots of pockets

5. Children's specialized

   nrse20 replied to nrse20's topic in New Jersey

   Wow, thanks so much for all your information! Once I have that experience I'll look into the homecare suggestion too :)

6. How long did it take to get your license number after passing NCLEX?

   nrse20 replied to Double-Helix's topic in New Jersey

   It has been over 3 weeks and they have still not given me a number or processed my results yet! I'm getting very frustrated because I can't even go to orientation without this number! What is the website? That might be easier then calling! Thanks

7. Children's specialized

   nrse20 replied to nrse20's topic in New Jersey

   Anything! Either New Brunswick or Toms River. Inpatient mainly is my interest though

8. Children's specialized

   nrse20 posted a topic in New Jersey

   Does anyone have experience with children's specialized hospitals? It's my dream facility and I hope after gaining 1+ yrs RN experience in a hospital to apply there. I was thinking of volunteering in the meantime to make myself known. just looking to...

9. What to bring to testing center

   nrse20 posted a topic in NCLEX

   I have my NCLEX tomorrow - What else do I need to bring? My ATT, appropriate identification (license/passport) What else? Am I allowed to bring in my phone and snacks? There's a locker room right? Thanks everyone!

10. NCLEX application

    nrse20 replied to thekidisback's topic in New Jersey

    Call and check on the status everyday- by my 3rd call I was in the system! The guy even said the more you bother them the faster they want to get it to you

11. Best way to space out 12-hr night shifts?

    nrse20 replied to BD12's topic in General Nursing

    i too just took a job where i'll be working nights (my first job!) how do you guys schedule the sleep.. do you sleep like 9-4? then go back to work. what about your day off? you get off at 7am, sleep til when? then back to bed when?