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I've been having a bit of an issue with this one nurse that I follow, 95% of the time (we both have set schedules so I usually take report from her and give her report when I'm going off). I don't...

My feet/knees/legs have been saved by Danskos and Sanita clogs! I swear by them! Check out clog outlet.com. They sell Sanita clogs as factory 2nds; I got mine for basically 1/2 off and I can't find a...

I'm new too and I make myself lists and check-off when I've done them. I write everything down! At the beginning of my orientation I even had to write down a word or two to remind me what not to...

One of the staff here at AN is trying to get the survey link so all new grads can participate. I apologize for the broken link; should have fwd'd the email here first before I took the survey but...

When I was a student, I was a member of the NSNA. I am a new grad (May 2011) and so just received this email from them. It's a survey asking about jobs for new grad RN's. They encourage all to...

Tiger balm? What is that?

This should be printed and posted at every nurse's station!! Bravo! :yeah:

I'm currently on shift number 11 of my orientation being precepted by a wonderful nurse of 35 yrs who has it together and then some! I'm trying to devise my own shift brain because I'm a visual...

I'm currently precepting in my first RN job and what I've seen my preceptor do at times like you're describing is if she hasn't gotten all her assessments done and it's time for meds is she'll pull...

7p - 7a Night shift girl here!

This same thing happened to me once when I was a PCA. Good rapport with the patient, all going well, etc then BAM! I come in the next day and she's a little icy to me, I ask her if she needs...

AMEN to this!! I totally agree Katie! :)

Sounds just like my unit!

Wow! This is what we need on my rehab floor!!

What kind of rehab facility is it you're in? I graduated in May and just started my first nursing position in rehab in a hospital setting. I worked my first shift the other day. I think it's going to...

I also hate weighing my pockets down. Could you direct us to where you got this 'nurse purse'? I've searched and haven't seen anything you're describing. Thanks! Sounds like a neat idea!

Thanks for your response! :)

Can someone please explain what Vocera is? I'm not familiar with it. TIA!

"Please use your inside voices everyone. We don't use our outside voices here" LOL I sometimes cringe at the noise levels of some of the staff I've witnessed when I was doing clinicals. ...

And her head spin around and vomit pea-green soup everywhere! Ewwwww, that movie traumatized me when I was a teenager! To this day I will not watch it! I have to admit though I smiled at the...

LMBO!!!

I, like you, had thought of myself as a nurse, could see me reaching my goal, had great grades and scores, etc...when applying for NS, particularly the BSN program I wanted to take. I had taken all...

These tips are great! Please keep them coming! I start my first job this Monday! Excited but getting nervous! Thank you all for your input here; I always learn so much! :)

Awesome post! I'm around your age as well and in the same boat with a supportive husband and no young children. I have not experienced the loss of a child nor one with serious medical issues such as...

:yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: This is exactly how I look at it!! Very nicely put :)