astratton83

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1. Best nursing associations to belong to?

   astratton83 posted a topic in ADN/BSN

   I'm a new grad and just landed my first RN position. I was wondering what nursing associations are the best when you don't have a specialty. Or which ones are the best in general to keep up to date with health care and evidence based practice? This...

2. ACLS certification

   astratton83 replied to astratton83's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the responses! It seems so overwhelming!!

3. ACLS certification

   astratton83 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I am a new grad and I am scheduled to do the ACLS skills testing on the 11th. I'm really over my head with most of it. It's not like I havent heard the stuff before but I haven't had the real life scenarios so make it sink in. I already paid so...

4. When Nurses Cry

   astratton83 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality

   This was a great post. I am a new grad and often wonder how i am going to keep it together when i can barely see a picture of a cute puppy and not tear up. I think it is appreciated by patients to see that they are not just another disease but a huma...

5. When Nurses Cry

   astratton83 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality

   This was a great post. I am a new grad and often think about how I'm going to hold myself together when I can barely look at a cute picture of a puppy and not tear up. I really think that people appreciate when they see your emotion because they rea...