Majestas

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  1. Thanks for posting, MusicalCoffee. I'm a new nurse in orientation myself, and first thought that being more emotionally sensitive is a weakness. In actuality, it can be a great strength if you know how to avoid taking certain things personally. This ...
  2. A mentor who made a difference for me

    This is a wonderful story! Thank you for sharing. It's inspiring to hear that there are great nurses and people like this everywhere, especially for a new nurse. I hope to "pay it forward" myself to another new nurse in the future.
  3. Mental Health Nursing

    Hi, everyone! Like TerryNeal, I'm also a new grad and have just gotten a psych nurse job. My orientation starts next week (Nov. 5), and I'm both excited and apprehensive. Mental health is something that I've wanted to get into since nursing school, s...
  4. Maybe taking a refresher course would be helfpul. I know they exist for RNs, and probably do for LPNs as well. I think it's been a while since you posted this thread, but maybe this idea helps. Novo's idea is also a good one, so I would say apply for...
  5. For those who passed

    I agree with you, JENURSE03. This is a great site, and although I passed my boards last month, I like to come on the student and NCLEX section of the site to provide advice and support for students. I may not have much clinical RN experience, but I'v...
  6. Nobody told me that after graduation...

    I'm a recent nursing grad myself, and from my experience, the majority of employers like to have BSN prepared nurses. I may not have much experience myself, but I sincerely believe that pursuing a BSN is the better choice. There is much more opportun...
  7. What shoes are you getting for clinicals?

    From what I've heard, official "nursing shoes" are very comfortable, but pricey. I've tried finding more affordable ones, but all the ones I've been able to find are outside my price range. I suggest a solid pair of white (or mostly white) sneakers. ...
  8. Depression After Graduation...

    Learning to enjoy this down time is ironically difficult after so many years of school, when we dreamed about all the things we would do given time. Whenever my boyfriend joked about having a young college girlfriend, I would always say that I'm not ...
  9. Depression After Graduation...

    It really helps to know that it's not that unusual. It makes sense, but it's not what one might expect after such an important accomplishment.
  10. Depression After Graduation...

    I just graduated from nursing school earlier this month. I found myself experiencing similar emotions, especially right after graduation. As I have not yet taken NCLEX, preparing for it is one of the things that helps me take my mind off these emotio...
  11. Has anyone ever done this?

    Cleaning the probe and learning from mistakes is the best way to go here. The human body is designed to fend off a multitude of infections. I've made the same mistake, and felt absolutely ridiculous for not being able to put a probe on correctly! Now...
  12. Fundamentals!!

    Yes, it seems overwhelming at first simply because of the amount of content. But it really is not difficult - it's very logical and common sense. I don't know how your textbook is organized, but mine outlines step-by-step procedures at the end, such ...
  13. Graduated on Saturday... 5 interviews already!

    Fantastic! We wish you the best of luck! I second Unicorn's question about your previous experience. Will the hospitals hire you with "license pending" before you take NCLEX? The employers in my area seem to require that boards already be passed upon...
  14. losing hope in nursing school

    A BSN is definitely benificial, as many employers (at least in IL) either require or give preferance to RNs with this degree. ALthough I now way look down on Associate's prepared nurses - once you've passed boards, an RN is an RN - I truly believe th...