SeekingBalance

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1. New RN already ready to quit!

   SeekingBalance replied to RNroseshea's topic in General Nursing

   Hi there, Your story resonated with me because it sounds just like mine. I started as a new grad at a highly specialized and very acute unit at a prestigious Boston hospital because I wanted to be on the cutting edge. I did my final practicum on the ...

2. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

   SeekingBalance replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

   Love this tool (SBAR) - thanks so much for posting! I have printed it out and plan to have copies with me when I start on the floor next week!

3. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

   SeekingBalance replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

   I'm not sure it is all that uncommon these days for us students to graduate without having much experience with "the basics". I personally have given about 4 bed baths during my 16 month accelerated RN program. I have no other nursing or tech exper...

4. The "Teach a Student Something-a-Day" thread!

   SeekingBalance replied to agent's topic in General Students

   Be able to look at everything with a sense of humor. I swear, it's the only thing that kept me going. Also, my instructors, preceptors, and patients all appreciated being able to laugh with me, and my being able to laugh at myself. And start thinkin...

5. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

   SeekingBalance replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX

   1) As my A&P professor stated a million times in class, "repetition is the mother of retention." A fancier way of saying "practice makes perfect", I guess. But its true, if there is stuff you can't remember & you think it is important, MAKE F...

6. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

   SeekingBalance replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

   I'm in my last week of nursing school. As I review now for my NCLEX-RN exam, I keep realizing how helpful my Saunders review book would have been for med surg class. It outlines topics in a much clearer way than a med-surg textbook. You get concise...

7. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

   SeekingBalance replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Posting for everyone looking for something besides Crocs and Danskos! I have been a loyal Dansko wearer for years before becoming a nurse, but have found they don't work for me by the middle of my 12 hour shift. Done a LOT of research and finally ha...

8. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

   SeekingBalance replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

   Good stethoscope & shoes. Don't spend a fortune but pay a little more for quality. A popular stethoscope brand comes in a "light" model perfect for students - look at the online allheart nursing store for the best price around. Great moderately p...

9. Direct Entry MSN program 2

   SeekingBalance replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate

   Hi Cfrimer, If you're still trying to decide on a DE program in Boston, you should really consider Northeastern! The program is fairly new (5 years old?) so it can still feel a bit disorganized at times, but as a nurse you need to learn flexibility a...