amdale

amdale has 1 years experience.

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1. Will you get typecasted if you go into public health as a new grad

   amdale replied to GraysonGitchell's topic in Career Support

   Grayson, I am currently a PHN and have been so for about 1.5 yrs. If Public Health nursing is your passion do it if you are uncertain I recommend getting some hospital experience first. In 2009 my first job was in a hospital on a Med/Surge floor. ...

2. Hospital policies

   amdale posted a topic in Activism

   Is it legal for the hospital to require an RN stay on call for the entire 12 hour shift? Without pay?

3. Ten Ways To Know You're Burning Out

   amdale replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Stress 101

   Thanks for the support. I am shocked, horrified and somehow relieved to see I am not alone. Today I have updated my resume and began to look on line for new opportunities. I do like (love) some aspects of my nursing job. Spending time with my pat...

4. Ten Ways To Know You're Burning Out

   amdale replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Stress 101

   I have not been a nurse very long 1.5 yrs. I work on a med/surge floor. It is an extremely tough floor to work. As I am told the worst floor in the hospital and possible in the county. I am already feeling burnt out according to the list provided...

5. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

   amdale replied to madwife2002's topic in New Nurse

   I am soo glad I found this thread. I have felt very hopeless at times. I just hit the 1 yr. mark on a med-surg floor. I was started on nights. The first wk off orientation had a team of 8. Whew, many times I would cry either at work or on the way...

6. Preparing for the NCLEX

   amdale replied to dlayne_g's topic in NCLEX

   I too am preparing for the NCLEX. Just took an ATI predictor test which showed I have a good percentage of passing NCLEX first time but I am still very nervous. Should I take it sooner since I believe I can do ok or later and get more review time ...

7. The Patient I Failed

   amdale replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Relations

   Wow, I'm not even sure what to say. I think you are impressive I don't think you failed her. Thank you for your story. That daughter was only thinking of herself. I'm sure shell never comprehend what a horrible way her mother passed. Thank you ...

8. Care Plans - What's their purpose? - What do you think of them?

   amdale replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

   I am in peds currently and feel as if I am struggling. I think I would really appreciate a teacher like you. Part of my problem is that we have not been given clear guidelines on vitals. We had one lecture and then the next am were given pt. to ca...

9. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   amdale replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks for the mag sulfate antidote, That may be on this weeks exam. Great reminder.

10. meds pub/ evolve results.

    amdale replied to puddingpie's topic in NCLEX

    I too have difficulty with medspub, and I am also now having difficulties with same format of questions in class. Any tips for reading, thinking more clearly, critically would be great. Up until this semester I have been doing ok in clinical but thi...

11. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

    amdale replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, Went to orientation for my ADN clinicals. I am more scared then ever. Good Luck to us all. Would love to stay and chat but need to get busy on studying, reading, refreshing etc...before Mon.

12. 1st semester clinical rotation

    amdale replied to amdale's topic in Student Assist

    Thanks for the input. I do not want to start off behind everyone else so your input is important and appreciated. I can hardly wait to get started. Thanks again. :)

13. 1st semester clinical rotation

    amdale posted a topic in Student Assist

    Hi everyone. I will be starting my clinical rotation this fall. Orientation is on Aug. 20th. I want to be as prepared as possible. Are there any important items I need? Is it necessary to have a lap top or really good PDA? Any tips advice etc......

14. Going CRAZY waiting for Decision Letter

    amdale replied to RN2B-09's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I too know your pain. I have already waited 1 yr. for clinical rotation. I was waitlisted again this year. I started to take courses towards my BSN. Finally I received notice that I should attend orientation that I would be considered an alternat...