whatdoIdonow?

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1. First post on this page!

   whatdoIdonow? replied to jesstrammell's topic in LPN/LVN

   Congrats! I cried, no, I sobbed when I found out I passed the NCLEX!

2. First Solo Nursing Shift was a "Drive By"...

   whatdoIdonow? posted a topic in General Nursing

   Finally had first solo shift. At shift change, by seasoned nursing replacement referred to it as a "Drive By" shooting because everything that COULD go wrong, DID go wrong! He said he was going to put a wander guard on me to be sure I came back in to...

3. All of a sudden an ASN is no good anymore

   whatdoIdonow? replied to pattyslattery's topic in ADN/BSN

   I'm an ADN nurse who was also annoyed to find through job hunting that I would need to get my BSN if I want to get into the hospitals. I have kids in college right now, and a BA of my own in a social science field, so I had not intended of going this...

4. Unwritten Social Contract: Your Needs Come First!

   whatdoIdonow? replied to TheCommuter's topic in Stress 101

   I agree! It's going to take the new and upcoming to change the way things are! Good for you!

5. Made it through three night shifts on my own...then...

   whatdoIdonow? replied to LaRoseRN's topic in New Nurse

   What is a BMT unit?

6. Unwritten Social Contract: Your Needs Come First!

   whatdoIdonow? replied to TheCommuter's topic in Stress 101

   I don't know how this will end, but good for you! I worked last night and the same happened to me, I was denied my break or lunch inspite of the deduction from my pay for a break (that's a gov regulation, BTW). They deduct it because it is the law, t...

7. LPNs Often Fare Better Than Some Degree Earners

   whatdoIdonow? replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN/LVN

   With good body mechanics, I suppose lifting furniture would produce body building effects. I'm thinking more of the trades that require you to twist your body out of shape to fit in tight places (like plumbing etc). Good paying trades while young tha...

8. LPNs Often Fare Better Than Some Degree Earners

   whatdoIdonow? replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN/LVN

   I definitely agree! And, I also consider nursing a skilled trade as well.

9. LPNs Often Fare Better Than Some Degree Earners

   whatdoIdonow? replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN/LVN

   A very real and unfortunate drawback to some technical fields is that it requires manual labor. My friend's husband, the plumber, can no longer continue in his trade now that he's in his forties because his knees are shot from all the crouching in ti...

10. American Academy of Family Physicians thoughts on NPs

    whatdoIdonow? replied to SkiBumNP's topic in NP

    I'm liking the turn in this thread to some very interesting information about both the NP and PA fields.

11. Last Semester!

    whatdoIdonow? replied to keepmovingrn's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! My last semester was last year (I graduated in December). It was exciting. But, it was demanding also. Be prepared for hard work. Don't try to coast. There were people talking about being on antianxiety meds in my class due to the st...

12. Unwritten Social Contract: Your Needs Come First!

    whatdoIdonow? replied to TheCommuter's topic in Stress 101

    Now that I am on the job, and have been in two different facilities, at both places the nurses I shadowed told me that 30 minutes is deducted from their pay whether or not they take a lunch break. And, all of these same nurses have told me that they ...

13. Why are Nurses so mean to each other?

    whatdoIdonow? replied to Dixon, future NP's topic in Relations

    I like this site. I have learned much about nursing and found it very helpful during my first year of nursing. When I explore a thread or post, I accept that all comments may not be for me and I may not share the views expressed. I have also expresse...

14. Why are Nurses so mean to each other?

    whatdoIdonow? replied to Dixon, future NP's topic in Relations

    Loaded question!! lol

15. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    whatdoIdonow? replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in New Nurse

    You shouldn't have to, but in nursing today, it might be your only option!