secretlovers

secretlovers has 1 years experience and specializes in ER.

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1. God, my feet hurt!

   secretlovers replied to chall2011's topic in General Nursing

   agree! hands down the best nursing shoes!!! dansko......

2. New Grad in ICU struggling

   secretlovers replied to MarcM86's topic in Critical

   Our ED's orientation for new graduates is 6 months, and 3 months for experienced RN's. So yes I agree. I dont think 8 shifts is a sufficient orientation.

3. So ready to throw in the towel and it makes me sad...

   secretlovers replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds like a terrible work environment. I work in an ER and the people i work with are all about pitching in and team work. Perhaps if you love the ER maybe a different town or hospital? I dont think you should throw in the towel. Sounds like...

4. What do you absolutely LOVE and absolutely HATE about your job as a nurse

   secretlovers replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

   I work in an ER. I Love saving lives, and knowing that I am making "a difference" in my patients & families lives. I hate seeing patients code or die, or when family members become emotional when there loved ones are sick or hurting (that makes...

5. The strangest thing you've ever seen on an x-ray?

   secretlovers replied to Spirit of Humor's topic in Humor

   LOL TOOO FUNNY:lol_hitti

6. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   secretlovers replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   Omgosh i dont know which story is worse

7. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   secretlovers replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   Omg this is the grossest ever!

8. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   secretlovers replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   0130- 9 year old with a sore throat that started 1 hour ago child with fever for 6 hours- did you give tylenol? No 2- 9 year olds with earring back stuck to back of ear family of 4 at 2300 with one with sore throat, one with cough, one with sore eye,...

9. Low starting pay for new RN?

   secretlovers replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

   I am a new grad (May 2009) with a BSN in SE Wisconsin. Had a job lined up 2 months before graduation. My starting pay was $23/hr + $2.75 sift diff, 36/hrs/wk in the ED. =$48204.00/yr

10. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    secretlovers replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

    Update: YES THE TRICK DOES WORK!!!!! I just found out I passed, my results were not even available through Pearson, I saw my updated RN license on my state boards web site. Good luck to all !!! and God Bless! The trick kept me sane through the w...

11. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    secretlovers replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

    ok- the suspense is killing me! i took my exam saturday at 2pm. thanks to this thread and all the peolple here:bowingpur i have been able to somewhat keep my sanity. i did do the trick and i do get the pop up, of course i still have some doubt un...

12. Took NCLEX-RN Exam today (YIKES!!!)

    secretlovers replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in NCLEX

    Quick question... Does anybody know if the Pearson trick will work on the weekend? I take my test on a Saturday, so how soon can I check through Pearson??? Thanks!!

13. New Grads- What floor where you hired for?

    secretlovers replied to ibme's topic in New Nurse

    ER--- Most definitely my first choice, and I only applied to one hospital for this position--- Soooo excited!

14. May 2009 Graduates!!! Do you have a job yet?

    secretlovers replied to soon2bRN516's topic in New Nurse

    I only applied to one hospital, my friends told me I was crazy and that I needed to not be so picky, but I was hired 2 months befroe graduation (May 16) in the Emergency department $25.75/hr- in WI. Sadly ,many of my fellow graduates have not been h...

15. Took NCLEX-RN Exam today (YIKES!!!)

    secretlovers replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in NCLEX

    Good Luck !! I just got my ATT today, and I', waiting to take my Readiness test from Kaplan.