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Mar 23 - 
I was down and hard on myself because it seemed like most of my classmates have gotten jobs. I kept on thinking, what is wrong with me? I graduated almost near the top of my class! I volunteer! I (think) my resume and cover letter rocks! Then one day, I read a post on allnurses.com that absolutely changed my life...
by tokyoROSE 73 comments Last by
amygarside
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May 16 - I remember my first day as a nurse like itwas yesterday. That's probably because, in the grand scheme of things, it essentially was. I have been a nurse for a year at Walter Reed. I started outlast year on May 23, 2011 on the old Ward 71 at the Georgia Avenue site in DC.
by SoldierNurse22 7 comments Last by
amoLucia
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May 21 - I'm new here. Greeting everyone!
by Kimyen 0 comments
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Apr 12 - Correctional Nursing is a very hard job! It is normal to catch up on the local news correct? But how do you watch the news, listen to these heinous crimes, Murderers, Kidnappers, RAPE, Robbery, BABY KILLERS, CHILD ABUSERS, etc and then have them sit in front of you at your mercy for care?
by nurseejones 5 comments Last by
aicfan
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Feb 6 - Like any good team member, nurses come to work with our game face on: ready to run hard, field phone calls, intercept doctors, and run interference for our patients. Here's what happens when we play like we left our heads behind in the locker room.
by VivaLasViejas 60 comments Last by
amygarside
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Apr 12 - After years of hard work, you finally graduate from nursing school and in spite of rosy predictions of a great job market, you're finding it's really hard to find a job. Maybe even worse than finding a spot in nursing school, or harder than passing the NCLEX. I hire employees and I know what goes on on the other side of the application process.
by Patti_RN 53 comments Last by
amygarside
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May 2 - Nurses provide care for families in times of death. Who will care for the nurses so they can continue to grow? How can we, as nurses, support the profession to assist other nurses to continue to be able to provide care when it is extremely personal, such as when death arrives for a family members of our patients. How do we relate to our patients and their families. How do we view death?
by aknottedyarn 18 comments Last by
LockportRN
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May 9 - I wanted to share some insight and knowledge I've learned since beginning my nursing program in 2010. I'm sharing this story so that other nursing students can be better prepared when choosing a school. Do your homework so you don't have to withdraw 4 weeks prior to graduation.
by Trail Blazer 37 comments Last by
roadamaka
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May 5 - Here is a story for Nurses' Week that takes you on a fantasy voyage to the Good Place, where you encounter several patients you took care of in your earthly life....including one whom you'd never expect to run into in the hereafter.
by VivaLasViejas 35 comments Last by
macspuds
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May 18 - NURSING: A life that is indescribably wonderful.
This is the story of journey through highschool and college, and then into the career world of finance, and finally through life changing events which brought me to nursing on almost entirely faith and intuition.
This is my story. This is why I am becoming a nurse- it is my calling.
After submitting this essay I was accepting into Nursing School in April, 2012.
by HeatherEllen 1 comments Last by
crandall88
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May 11 - An article describing treatment options for ESRD patients. Discusses traditional in center HD, nocturnal HD, and PD, both CAPD and CCPD as options for ESRD patients. PD is becoming more and more accepted as a viable option for patients of any age who want to have their freedom and lead an independent life, even with ESRD. Nurses should know the options, too, so they can inform their patients and assist them in making the right choice for them.
by my2boyzjad 2 comments Last by
GitanoRN
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Feb 15, '11 - A basic how-to article aimed at making nursing school as painless and stress free as possible, based on my past experiences as a student nurse and my current experiences tutoring nursing students.
by 86toronado 65 comments Last by
GitanoRN
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Dec 11, '11 - So many nurses talk about feeling scared, guilty and worried a good part of the time. A little bit of heightened awareness can keep us on our toes, but marinating in adrenalin isn't healthy. What are all these stressed-out folks to do?
by rn/writer 37 comments Last by
maxcat
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May 12 - As our gift to the nursing community, Allnurses has compiled a list of cutting edge FREE continuing education programs found on the web. Each course listed is free and most have been approved by American Nurses Credentialing Corp (ANCC) or ANCC affiliate.
by NRSKarenRN 2 comments Last by
NRSKarenRN
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Dec 14, '11 - If you want a room full of nurses to become very quiet, mention working on a psych unit. Some will express interest. Others will quietly edge away. But neither group is likely to be aware how "normal" psych has become and just how many people actually have a diagnosable disorder.
by rn/writer 27 comments Last by
sameasalways
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May 13 - Though I have never experienced it, I have witnessed the awesome power and divine force that courses through women and even more so through every mother. Each and every time, I am awed. Each and every time, I come to the conclusion that heroes, as a matter of fact, do exist.
by CheesePotato 20 comments Last by
hereshoping
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May 6 - There is so much stress that nurses deal with everyday: Sick people, administrators, family issues, getting angry, etc. This article talks about the reason why nurses get burnout. It deals with the stress related to the nursing profession.
by nrajwani 9 comments Last by
rajirajendran
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May 12 - Presently I work as a home health/private duty nurse with medically complex/fragile pediatric patients. Most of my patients would require medical day care or inpatient placement if not for skilled nursing services. Many of my patients have fair or grim prognosis for their recovery and/or development.
by JustBeachyNurse 5 comments Last by
anotherone
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May 4 - Some experiences in life change you forever. Looking after my mother as she was dying of ovarian cancer was such an experience. It taught me some valuable lessons and resulted in a major shift in my nursing career from labor and delivery to long term care.
by judybsn 2 comments Last by
not.done.yet
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May 6 - Even though I graduated from nursing school in 1975, I still remember every one of my nursing instructors. I can't say I remember every last bit of information they tried to teach, but I do remember something about each one of them. Allow me to share what I remember about Miss Tander.
by dianah 11 comments Last by
IEDave
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May 3 - I have been reading how a lot of nurses are saying that there really isn't a great market for nurses these days, and how nursing is both wonderful and not so wonderful. Both the negative and the positive posts have made me think about my motivation behind why I am deciding to go down this somewhat uncertain path.
by OKNurse2be 4 comments Last by
OKNurse2be
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Sep 13, '11 - The statistics regarding back injuries are frightening with aprox 80% of Adults expected to experience back injuries in their lifetime with 10% re-injuring! When it comes to health care professionals the statistics are even worse.
by madwife2002 27 comments Last by
3kidslater
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May 7 - If you follow this guide for getting into nursing school then you will be a successful student, and you will get into nursing school. The successful pre-nursing major student will go through their ups and downs, but following these tips will make your life a lot easier, and will ensure acceptance into a nursing program. Remember to stay focused, friendly, and to get help when you need it.
by Brian Ruff, CNA 17 comments Last by
Nurse2b7337
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Apr 6 - One of my favorite things about allnurses is reading the posted "Stories" of how things used to be. I am amazed to learn about nursing in the past, and how things are different now.
by BostonTerrierLoverRN 149 comments Last by
DoGoodThenGo
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May 5 - You and your co-workers marvel at the gesture and hope you won't get in trouble for accepting the pens, but all agree that this is why you're here. You made a difference for someone...maybe you can do it again for someone else.
by RehabRNjc 13 comments Last by
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