Mainergal2000

Mainergal2000

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  1. I nees tips . Failed the nclex on last month :(

    Nomenclatures for your classes are a huge help.
  2. When did it become OK to treat your nurse like poo?

    How about aides treating you like poo too and you being told not to make them mad? Especially you are doing all their work for them. I don't mind helping but when they continue to hide, go out and smoke, extra? How is that fair when I have to pass ...
  3. Stethoscope for School

    I had a Littman and they only have a 2 year warranty. I now have an MDF, they have a lifetime warranty. I prefer that over a Littman, better acoustic's to me.
  4. Any older students?

    I am 46. Just graduated in Oct and passed my boards 1st time. I am now working my second week and I carry my "brain" around with me. I write down treatments to done, blood glucose, and when someone wants a prn med, I write by their name. You all soun...
  5. I don't know if I should be a nurse

    Gossiping coworkers are in any profession whether It's nursing or accounting. Best time to find a job is when you have one. I just hope that since you are a nurse now and you are having these feelings that it does not reflect on your patients care.
  6. Just got off orientation, Please help!

    I have one more day of train in my and hats tomorrow. I am a nervous wreck because I don't think I had enough training. They know that I am a new nurse too. Ugh. After to km borrow I will be a a nervous wreck!!
  7. New Nursing Job

    All I can say is OMG!! I start my first job as a brand new nurse tomorrow!
  8. I need some advice please!

    I start tomorrow as a new nurse too. I have been reading this book that is called "Your first year as a nurse" it's a good read. Everyone feels overwhelmed as a brand new nurse. You don't learn everything in school that you need to know for the job...
  9. Any specialty type LVN's ?? what's yours?

    The only thing is it's hard to get specialized in some of those. I would love to do wound care but they are turning that over to RNs. They want you to be certified but you have to have a years experience to get certified. Frustrating.
  10. HELP. Tips of getting a job when you're an entry level nurse?

    Join the club! Same here too! I did actually get an interview an interview and will find out this week. I am up against those who have experience as a nurse, I am fresh out of school. It is for a doctor's office, and I was a medical assistant for 8...
  11. To all my non-hospital nurses

    I am an LVN. Just passed my NCLEX a month ago. It's funny how I want to work in a hospital and there are RN's that don't want to. I don't want to do LTC or home health. I want to work in a hospital (some places still hire LVNs), clinic, psych. I kno...
  12. MDS coordinator

    I am not but I have seen job openings for LVN's for MDS.
  13. New Grad Terrell State Hospital

    I actually applied to a couple of jobs there myself last week. How long did it take for you to hear back from them when you applied? I am a new grad as well took NCLEX and been looking for 2 weeks now.
  14. Are handguns allowed at work?

    Lol so true! Maybe should have thrown it in there amongst the mix!
  15. Are handguns allowed at work?

    Dang I wish I got this much feedback on a question I had about my resume or being a new nurse!