Nursing Q/A for Nurses and Students

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Are you someone who has publicly lost their dignity?

Nurse Beth

Meltdown at Work and Feel like a Failure

How can I get past this embarrassing incident at work? Is it not too late for a career change? What where can I fit and work happily? Am I even employable?

Is working in the ICU all it's cracked up to be?

Critical

Is ICU worth the stress?

by commitmentphobe

Is working in the ICU all its cracked up to be? Part of me has always wanted to work there--I wont really feel like Ive made it as a nurse until I can take...

Educators

Nurse Educator Career Path

by FutureDrNurse, MSN, RN

I am in an entry-level MSN program, recently passed the NCLEX (woohoo!), and now have nine months left until I graduate. I have realized that I am drawn toward...

I want to be a nurse educator. Please share your tips.

Educators

How to Increase My Chances at Becoming Unit Educator

by violet87, BSN, RN

The Nurse Educator on my unit is graduating with his NP in a year and a half and is leaving the hospital. I want to know what I can do in that time to increase...

Nurse Beth

Passed NCLEX after 7 years and 6 tries

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hi Nurse Beth! I graduated from nursing school with a BSN in 2013, but did not pass the NCLEX until about 2 weeks ago. I had taken the NCLEX a total of 6...

NP Students

Is doing therapy as a psych NP realistic?

by Kaelif2015

Im considering pursuing my psych NP but I know most psych NPs are med management focused and I would really want to incorporate a lot of therapy into my...

Educators

CNE.. To take or Not to take?

by Seattle WA

I am in my final semester of my MSN Nurse Education program. I am considering taking the CNE exam... but not sure if it will be worth the cost of test, and the...

Nurse Beth

What to do when Nurse is attacked and employer doesn't file police…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Unfortunately, workplace violence is increasing. Read about one nurse's story of being the victim of a violent beating which went unreported.

Do you have a Negative Nelly on your floor?

Nurse Beth

Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

by Nurse Beth, MSN

While venting is normal, the nursing station is not the place for it. Read on to see Nurse Beth's tips on how to handle a Negative Nelly.

CRNA

Which states have the most independent CRNA scope of practice?

by yourgoodneighbor

Which states allow CRNAs to practice most independently? Or which states have the broadest CRNA scope of practice? For example- states where the...

NP Salary/Pay Let's Be Transparent

by SurgicalNP

Transparency is important so we can negotiate. As a new grad nurse practitioner I accepted a ridiculously low paying position and I assumed that was the pay in...

Career Support

How long after passing NCLEX for NY BON to activate my license?

by Papoc

Good morning nurses. Does anyone knows how long does New York take to activate your Nurse lic? I just passed the Board last Thursday.

Educators

Nurse Educator Experience

by amdrn19

Nursing is a second degree for me, I worked in health IT previously - I have been an ICU nurse for almost two years now - I recently also started a PRN...

Nurse Beth

Why is this LPN struggling so much to get into RN school?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Nursing school is hard , and so is applying for nursing school. I don't know what to do and think anymore.

NCLEX

Did anyone fail Simclex and found it to be accurate to the NCLEX?

by Marlene Miranda

Hey guys, a lil background, Ive been studying the NCLEX for about 1.5 months now. I take it in 3 days. I got through my entire qBank on UWorld (76th...

Nurse Beth

How can I land a nurse manager position?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, I finished my MSN in Nursing Administration. I am currently a supervisor in an ICU with 39 direct reports. I have been doing this for the past...

Nurse Beth

LPN License Rejected Due to Failure to Disclose Criminal Arrest

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I recently sat for my NCLEX-PN in Illinois and was notified by mail that I passed my exam, but later received notification that my FBI Background check was...

Advanced

Resigning from first NP job...

by amahucka

I was hired to work as a General Cardiology NP in the hospital where I worked as a RN. I started March 30th and then was furloughed 3 weeks into my...

UGH. I'm not sure if I should be a nurse anymore.

Nurse Beth

Is this anxiety or should I quit nursing?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Maybe it is more of an anxiety issue or just completely want to let go of nursing. Please help me!

NP Students

Should I pay for clinical hours for an NP preceptor, and if so, ho…

by A Hit With The Ladies, BSN, RN

Im in an online Psych NP program right now, and last Summer (Summer 2019), I had to drop my courses because I couldnt find preceptors for my courses. So I was...

NP Students

As an NP student, how many clinical rotation hours do you do weekl…

by A Hit With The Ladies, BSN, RN

My program isnt doing clinical until the fall semester. My program is requiring 192 hours that semester. Which shouldnt be too difficult over 4 months BUT...

ADN/BSN

What does the RN-to-BSN curriculum cover?

by Eileainn

What exactly does the RNBSN curriculum cover? Does it go any deeper into disease and pharm? From what I could see at various websites it doesnt seem to.

NCLEX

Pearson Vue Trick - Good pop-up?

by SarahC_RN_BSN, RN

I took my NCLEX-RN yesterday morning 5/30. At first I was relieved when I was stopped at 60 questions, but then once I got to my car I was filled with dread...

Neurological

Where did you get your NIHSS Certification?

by 2015bsngirl

Hello Everyone! Hope you are doing well and safe! Please can you tell me what materials did you use and where did you get your NIHSS Certification? I would...

Programs Support

Chemeketa Kaplan 2020

by bhalbert

Hello all, once again I have applied to Chemeketas nursing program. This is my second attempt at getting into nursing school and I was just curious what...