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1. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

   REHRN replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

   I guess whether or not you work outside your scope of practice depends entirely on how long you want to keep your license. Anyone that asks you to work outside your scope of practice is not concerned about you or whether you keep your license or in m...

2. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

   REHRN replied to Brian's topic in Activism

   This posting may get me in dutch but I really do need say what I am thinking. I grew up in a union family (CWA - Communication Workers of America) my mother was the Union Rep for her floor at the telephone company. I believe that Unions can do an awf...

3. Should a 'old dog' change?

   REHRN replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

   If this is the direction you now want to move then go for it!! That is one of the many positive things that drew me to nursing as a profession -- the ability to change direction in midstream and what choices there are and for a nurse with your leve...

4. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

   REHRN replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

   I think you will find that many nursing students have had this experience. You are not alone. (I did not really get to experience IV Meds until I worked on a Med Surg Unit.) Do not let the treatment you receive as a student determine your future. Yo...

5. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

   REHRN replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

   This is a posting for ALL the Student Nurses about to become Graduate Nurses. 1) Do study NCLEX review questions for the test. Not so much for the formatting of the question but for the information the questions and answers contain. It is the informa...

6. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

   REHRN replied to RNPATL's topic in Government

   Hi All, I was an Air Force wife for 22 years (my husband is now retired after 27 years). My aunt is a retired AF nurse (she was in Vietnam) and I have another aunt who served as an AF Nurse during Vietnam. I am already an RN and seriously co...

7. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

   REHRN replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

   This would be my advice. 1) During your preceptorship stay on top of the person responsible for giving you written performance reports and be sure you get them within a few days of there due date. 2) Ask other nurses you have worked with about areas...