How has All Nurses.com helped you!?!

joanna73, BSN, RN · Sep 19, 2011

I had recently graduated, hadn't written my RN exam yet. Within 2 weeks of posting on AN, I made a friend and got my first nursing job through her. It's almost a year later and I'm at the same job. Thanks AN :)

Poi Dog · Sep 19, 2011

I have come into contact with some awesomely lovely posters here :redbeathe

joanna73, BSN, RN · Sep 19, 2011

Poi, your posts crack me up.

IdrilRN, BSN, RN · Sep 19, 2011

Helps pass the time at work during the night! :yeah:

Makes me appreciate the job I have even more as I was able to transition from LPN to new grad RN in my current position with out any fuss.

Come on 7!!!!!!!!!!!

xtxrn, ASN, RN · Sep 19, 2011

I have no other contact with nurses, or my "past life" when I was working. I still keep my license current (at least until they start asking for hours worked, then I'll be forced to give it up), and miss the good relationships with my co-workers. They are still in contact via FB, but it's not the same as being able to yak about work-related stuff....whether from the past experience I have or learning new things :eek: I've "met" some nifty people here

I know some folks here are questioning their decision to go into nursing, but there are also a lot of us "lifers".....it's not ALL of who we are, but it takes/took up so much of our lives that it's almost like another part of our brain that is totally nursing- and never really turns off (which can be a pain at times - LOL).

BaltimoreHon, BSN, RN · Sep 19, 2011

It is really comforting to know that some of the feelings I have and the things I experience are not unique to me. Knowing that others share the same sort of issues and finding out what they do to resolve it is very helpful.

littlemammanurse, BSN, RN · Sep 19, 2011

The nurses on this forum are so helpful and their kind spirit shows through their posts! I thank all of you for all of your help!

MaryAnn_RN · Sep 19, 2011

At times this forum has been a lifeline, especially when there are things I haven't wished to discuss with colleagues at work.

2Nurture1 · Sep 19, 2011

AN is a great place to vent after having a long and stressful day be it work, school, co-workers u name it, these people are there for you! I truly believe it's a Godsend and has also sent good vibes my way because every post or thread that I've been a part of has resulted in a happy ending.....from graduating NS, NCLEX, and landing dream job in NICU which I start on Sep 26th, can't wait! :yeah:

I even recall while taking NCLEX, and referring back to the Infection Control mneumonic (My Chicken Hez TB) I'd gotten from AN and was able to apply it to the overload of infection control questions I had during the exam. It was awesome, and I'm quite sure I got a lot of those correct since I'd studied it extensively. I even shared it with classmates who all said it definitely helped with their infection control questions as well. THANKS AN for the tips, support and encouragement provided! U all totally rock.....

RNperdiem, RN · Sep 19, 2011

This forum makes me thankful for how good nurses in my unit have it.

When I read about the dangerous and overloaded conditions some nurses work under, I am thankful.

When I look around at my fellow weekend crew, I see nurses who have worked with me for 10+ years.

There is a reason for our longevity-good working conditions.

Ruby Vee, BSN · Sep 19, 2011

i've learned a lot from this site -- it gives me some insight into how others look at things and why. it's helped me a lot to understand what new nurses today are thinking . . . and how it's different from what i'm thinking. i think it makes me a better colleague and a better preceptor.

then, of course, there are the laughs i get -- allnurses.com has brightened many a day!