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  1. I'm drowning

    bsngrad2be posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new second career nurse, just graduated in August and passed NCLEX last week. I have been working on a pediatric CICU step-down for about 5 weeks. I did my capstone (internship) on a CICU...

  2. I'm drowning

    bsngrad2be replied to bsngrad2be's topic in First Year After Licensure

    sewon16, I hope my experiences help you and just so you know, posting here and having the support system available has really been helpful and put my mind at ease so take advantage of it. I talked to...

  3. I'm drowning

    bsngrad2be replied to bsngrad2be's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A_Simp, thanks for your post. I have a brain I'm working on too but if you want to post yours here, that would be great. I think the more information we have the better off we are. I worked this...

  4. I'm drowning

    bsngrad2be replied to bsngrad2be's topic in First Year After Licensure

    rbezemek, I really like your 3 categories of organizing. I am going to try that on Saturday. I'm already dreading the weekend. I'm trying to stay positive, but jeesh! it's hard when all you do is...

  5. new grad straight to hospice

    bsngrad2be posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am going to graduate soon and thought I wanted to go to the ICU-until today. Today I followed a hospice nurse as part of my clincial rotation and loved it. Loved it. I liked being able to take the...

  6. I'm drowning

    bsngrad2be replied to bsngrad2be's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for your posts. I have been thinking about what Julielpn said, and you are right, I'm not drowning, I'm new. I need to give myself a break and a little credit for the things I do right. I...

  7. new grad straight to hospice

    bsngrad2be replied to bsngrad2be's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you so much. I've really been thinking about this today and I want to do the right thing for my patients as well as for my family. I had a thought that I can't get out of my head while cooking...

  8. Rn Relocating To Shreveport Area..help!!

    bsngrad2be replied to IndianapolisNurse's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi! We lived in Shreveport/Bossier several years ago and loved it. The food is outstanding and the people, for the most part, are very, very friendly. I had my son at WKBossier and couldn't have...

  9. Kalispell Regional Medical Center?

    bsngrad2be replied to chadh2's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE KALISPELL! Unfortunately, I don't live there but my Dad, 2 brothers and sister do. My husbands job won't transfer to that area so we are in the midwest which I also love but miss my family....

  10. Research College of Nursing/Rockhurst ??

    bsngrad2be replied to walkingonsunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there! I will be in your class as well! I'm very excited. Nervous about Patho tho. Did you go to the first meeting in Nov/Dec I think it was? Tim was there and he was telling us that Patho is...

  11. Anyone starting Research College of Nursing

    bsngrad2be replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Nursing

    I talked to a friend of mine this morning who took him last semester for Morality in Healthcare and she said he wasn't her favorite but he wasn't the worst either. She said it's a pretty easy class...

  12. Anyone starting Research College of Nursing

    bsngrad2be replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't. I would really like to get on with OPRMC or Menorah if possible. I live close to both. I have a friend who is a PA and does rotations at Research and loves the hospital. Is that where...

  13. Anyone starting Research College of Nursing

    bsngrad2be replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Nursing

    I'm taking him this semester as well, Morality in Healthcare or something like that. I haven't heard great things about him either. I have heard that if you miss even one class it could drop you an...

  14. Anyone starting Research College of Nursing

    bsngrad2be replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to you! I'm jealous. I'm so ready to be done with all this pre-req crap and get on with it! Hey, did you take any classes with McInerny (sp?) at RU? I've heard he's, shall we say, moody?...

  15. Anyone starting Research College of Nursing

    bsngrad2be replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Nursing

    I am entering the accelerated program in Aug '07! I am taking patho this summer along with Medical Ethics, Christianity I, and Human Development. I think I've lost my mind but I guess it's a good...

  16. Yes I Would Recommend Nursing!

    bsngrad2be replied to jalvino1's topic in Nursing Career

    THANK YOU SO MUCH! I saw that thread and was instantly annoyed because negativity breeds negativity and in today's world, we've got enough of that! It is so nice to hear someone say so many positive...

  17. What do you do about child care?

    bsngrad2be replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My Community College also provides Daycare. It's really to bad your doesn't. I have three kids, two of which are in school and my 2 year old goes to the daycare at the college and loves it. I have...

  18. Any stay at home moms or dads returning for nursing degree??

    bsngrad2be replied to SchoolRN,BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Brian! Good for you! I wish that I would have pursued my BSN when I was in college but I was afraid. I think you had to have a 3.9 to get into the Nursing school (there apparently wasn't that...

  19. Why am I trying to make career changes already?

    bsngrad2be replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    While the Department of Labor does handle the legalities of FMLA, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act is as subset of FMLA and is handled by the EEOC. http://www.eeoc.gov/types/pregnancy.html This...

  20. Why am I trying to make career changes already?

    bsngrad2be replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    That is a great

  21. Why am I trying to make career changes already?

    bsngrad2be replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    My background is Human Resources. I have a BSBA in HR. I worked as the VP of HR for 4 years and am very well versed in FMLA, Pregnancy Leave Act, and Title VII. I am seeking a second degree in...

  22. Any stay at home moms or dads returning for nursing degree??

    bsngrad2be replied to SchoolRN,BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Right back atcha! Like I said, one of the programs I am considering is an Accelerated program. I am considering this program for a number of reasons but mostly because the average age of students...

  23. Any stay at home moms or dads returning for nursing degree??

    bsngrad2be replied to SchoolRN,BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 38 and have decided to seek a second degree in Nursing. I have three children, the youngest being 22 months. My husband is an airline pilot so he's gone ALOT. I think I've maybe lost my mind...

  24. i got my result today I PASSEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

    bsngrad2be replied to kjcboys's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just started reading these posts and have been really encouraged by what people are 'generally' saying about nursing. But your post was by far the best. Congratulations to you! That is just so...

  25. STUDENTS: what do you want out of staff nurses? NURSES: vice versa....

    bsngrad2be replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I was so glad to see this posting! I am beginning in a career in nursing, I have not even finished my pre-reqs and already I am hearing horror stories about evil nurses and how the eat their own and...