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Sorry the counseling center was so unhelpful. =( That's frustrating. At least you gave it a shot! I spent a ton of time studying in the library when I was in school, both the first time around and...

I am not a counselor, psychiatrist, therapist, etc. and even if I were, that would in no way qualify me to offer any sort of diagnosis or advice over the internet. That being said...I sense a lot of...

At our hospital, they train new hires in the AIDET method of communication. It's simple, easy to remember, and though it might sound cheesy or false, actually has helped me communicate better with...

I do wish our unit had a family kitchen area - I've seen these in other hospitals and they are a huge time saver. Instead of the nurse making multiple trips for drinks, snacks, cups of ice, etc.,...

I'm posting this this because I need advice on how NOT to let this happen again, and also because I want other new grads who might've made mistakes like me to know they're no alone!I'm a new grad in ...

Your nurse practice act is here: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/info_practiceAct.pdf Based on what pages 93-95 say, I would not carry out that order. It states on page 95 that for an LPN...

Maybe it's an advertisement for a show. You know, like Fraggle Rock. Except with teddy bears. Dressed as nurses.

Could you give a few examples, please? If there are some specific posts that have upset you, that's one thing. If not, this feels like yet another instance of someone beating a dead horse. This topic...

I'm a new grad nurse who just started on a 10-bed critical care unit one month ago (my first actual day on the unit was June 13). My preceptor is fair, patient, and level-headed. She's also tough and...

Apply to University! They hire lots of new grads - including me and about 8 of my friends!

I'd definitely ask at orientation. I'm sure you're not the first to run into this!

You should never do anything outside your scope of practice or anything you do not feel safe doing. If that's what you mean by "refuse," then yes - you can refuse. If you're asked to do something...

It's intense. The program is split into six 8-week sessions. The first four sessions run from the second week in May to the middle of December; in that 6-month span, the longest break you get is 4...

At my hospital we wait 60 days from the 3rd Hep B shot (or booster) to draw Hep B titers. I don't know about varicella - sorry! Most people getting varicella titers drawn that I know of have never...

I just graduated from Bellarmine. Bellarmine accepts everyone who applies as long as they meet the admission criteria. They then weed people out in the program. Our class started with a little over...

Sadly, $1000 isn't a high deductible - that actually sounds low-to-normal to me. I'm on my spouse's plan (not quite yet eligible for benefits at my job yet) and we have a $4000 deductible. Not a typo...

This is also not necessarily true. Typically, "failure to perform" doesn't disqualify someone from receiving unemployment. Even excessive absences doesn't automatically disqualify someone, especially...

Also, I have seen many people quit voluntarily and receive unemployment. It varies from state to state; some states are very employee-friendly, others are not. I handled unemployment claims for about...

I say this as a former HR person (now a nurse) who has handled literally hundreds of employment claims: You need to appeal this decision. Explicitly state in your appeal that you were told you had...

Come on, people. The simple fact that Ice Cream Taste-Tester wasn't number one on this list should've been a dead giveaway it was a bunch of baloney. ;)

I think it also greatly depends on where you live, and in some cases, what school you went to. I am fortunate enough to live in an area where there is still a good demand for nurses with their BSNs...

University of Louisville offers a 403b. I don't know of any that offer defined-benefit pension plans - at least, not to new hires. Maybe the VA?

Have you thought about signing up for a Kaplan course? You can take 3 ways: in class; via "virtual" class (i.e. you log on at a set time each day and attend class online); or through open study of...

Just curious - what do you mean by "challenge the exam"? Maybe it's a state thing or I'm just having a burned-out-nursing-student-brain moment!

I'm not sure why you're thinking of this as an either/or situation. A high GPA is reflective of someone with an advanced level of comprehension and understanding of the material. You cannot simply...