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Is nursing challenging to a student with hearing aid?

Success

The Male Nurse with Hearing Aids

by atom2013

This is my student nurse life in the Philippines. I had to go through the four years of my challenging life experiences with my hearing aids. My survival kit...

Relations

"When Was the Last Time I Wow'ed a Patient?"

by Mully

I recently went to a job interview and one of the first questions I was asked is, "When was the last time you wow'ed a patient?" Up until this point I thought...

General Students

Help! I've Fallen Behind in Reading and I Can't Get Up

by ArrowRN, BSN, RN

This article covers the biggest cliche question of all time: Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? Well in the case of a nursing student, to read first or...

Camp

Camp Nursing: 10 Camp Lessons

by Alex Egan, LPN, EMT-B

I have learned many lessons about being a Camp Nurse. It is a specialty with a steep learning curve and a distinct lack of information. allnurses is one of the...

Registration

A Guide in Becoming a Nurse in Dubai

by RNRouge, BSN, RN

This is all about my journey as a Nurse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Since there are not much detailed posts and information when I looked over the internet,...

Job Hunt

How to Survive the Job Search

by JeanettePNP, MSN, RN, NP

It's a game. The job search and all that it entails is a game. It might not be a game that you enjoy or are very good at, but like it or not you must learn to...

Camp

A Camp Health Center Is Like A Septic System

by Alex Egan, LPN, EMT-B

Words of wisdom, and wit regarding the nurses role in camp.Over the past few years I have developed several colorful sayings that I think encapsulate camp life...

Professionalism

How to Handle Night Shift Challenges as a CNA

by kacie.knyvett

CNAs have to face several challenges in night shift in any healthcare facilities is quite challenging. It is like working against the routine procedure. But...

Management

Stuck In The Middle With You

by SoldierNurse22, BSN, RN

Eight of us sat in a small conference room on the 4th floor. The sun shone outside on a perfect spring morning. Birds were probably chirping, worms were likely...

What was Florence Nightingale's greatest achievement?

Rock

Florence Nightingale's Birthday: World's Most Famous Nurse

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

Nursing has certainly come a long way since the time of Florence Nightingale. We should not forget the courage and perseverance of the Lady with the Lamp who...

General Nursing

I Ask For "Nothing".

by CheesePotato, BSN, RN

Written spur of the moment, brought about by propaganda posters and half-hearted "thanks" murmured by folks that clearly don't mean it. At all. It was an odd...

How is it like to live with bipolar disorder?

Disabilities

I Hate Being Bipolar. It's AWESOME!

by VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN

Once known as manic depression, bipolar disorder is a serious but treatable mental illness that's become better known in recent years, thanks to the creative...

General Students

Tips for Surviving the 1st Semester of Nursing School

by ArrowRN, BSN, RN

So you completed your prerequisites, submitted your application, aced the interview and got your official acceptance letter then it hits you like a Mack Truck;...

General Nursing

To The Beginning

by SoldierNurse22, BSN, RN

It was a chilly spring day, the wan sunlight trickling over the rooftops of houses and through new spring leaves as it slipped toward the western horizon. My...

Spirituality

Death Is A Journey

by jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B

When you are a nurse who takes care of patients who are actively dying, it can be not only very rewarding, but a profound experience of the heart, mind and...

Disabilities

Mental Health Awareness Month

by VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN

As relatively few outside the mental health community know, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. During the next few weeks, I hope AN members will join me in...

General Nursing

Nursing: Art vs Science

by jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B

I was asked interesting questions, and my answers I thought would make an interesting article. It makes one take pause and look at why we become nurses. Is it...

General Nursing

Life after the Boston Marathon Bombing - Coping with the Trauma

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

April the 15th has always been known as Tax Day for Americans. This year the 15th occurred on the third Monday of April, the date of one of America's great...

Geriatric

I Hate LT: How I Want to Fix It

by libran1984, ASN, RN

I recently commented... excessively commented on a post last night. This post was titled "What's wrong with working in a nursing home?" This topic lit a fire...

General Nursing

Nurses Talk To Nurses. Doctors Talk To Doctors

by madwife2002, BSN, RN

Is it your general understanding that if there are any issues or problems within your health care facility, that doctors are able to confront a nurse to discuss...

NCLEX

NCLEX-RN: 5th Time Test-Taker

by Hello.Kitty.Girl.

Struggles and countless defeats are obstacles in life that create a pathway of determination and dedication for success. The purpose of this article is to...

Government

New Army Nurse Corps officers: First Things First!

by Lunah, MSN, RN

While there are many things you need to do at your first duty station, some are essential to furthering your career in the Army Nurse Corps. Don't let vital...

Immigration

Don't Give Up: Strategies for Overcoming Obstacles As An Internati…

by Fatimah Alahmed

International students encounter numerous challenges unique to foreigners during their studies abroad, putting them at a disadvantage and often hindering their...

Pre-Nursing

Do Not Underestimate the Difficulty Level of Nursing School

by tenjuna, MSN

It's easy to become complacent about the difficulty level of a nursing program, especially if you have been doing well in your pre-reqs. However, realize that...

General Students

Can I Work as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant W…

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Countless nursing students and pre-nursing students want (or need) to work while attending school and are seeking employment that will result in allied...