Erica1019

Well...thats up to you to decide, but personally, I was able to get over my squeamish-ness. It took a while to get used to it, and LOTS of understanding nurses, teachers, clinical teachers...etc.....but basically I started off by volunteering at a ho...

Honestly, I can't remember the last time I was as happy as I am now working as a nurse. I love it. Maybe it's the feeling of accomplishment, having graduated, passed boards, began my career etc.., maybe its the complements I get from my patients, I d...

Kinda glad to hear this from you all. I also worked for Fresenius as a Dialysis tech....for about 4 weeks....I was a full time student, and they knew this WAY before hiring me. I straight forward told them "part time hours", however they forgot to in...

As of May/June..neither of these were hiring. I sopke to both hospitals and they both urged me to go to a bigger Boston hosp. I ended up at Salem Hosp....Dont know if that info has changed

My second day on orientation...day was going well (it was only 830) when an IRRATE daughter of a pt. comes screaming out of her fathers room "WHY DOES HE HAVE AN IV RUNNING!!!??? WHYY NO ONE ASKED ME ANYTHING" The pt. had NS running because since his...

Yes..I totally agree with everything you are all saying...the extra stress, the hospital environment, etc...but the thing that *frusterated* me was that even after a reply, with rationale (in non medical terms) she was still in a hizzy...and wow, tha...

Hi everyone. I will shortly be starting my first position as an RN. I was hired for 40 hr. nights, however, Ive never done a consistent night shift before. I don't have kids, or a husband or any other commitment that this may effect, but Im nervous a...

Anyone else feel this way; took the NCLEX today, studied comprehensive books, took a review class and did VERY well on ALL tests in school...the NCLEX didnt touch ANY of that! Everything I had concentrated on wasnt on the test. My comp. shut off at a...

YYAYYYY...me too!!! :-)

I wish you the best of luck!!

I am so happy you guys agree with me. Im becoming obbsessive over this!! Even though I know my results wont be posted untill tomorrow, Im checking HOURLY! Im nuts!! If I have to take this again, I jsut dont know what Im going to do..it's going to be ...

When you finished your exam, how did you feel, confident that you passed or a little nervous that you didnt?

Wellbutrin has been a wonder drug for me! I had a bad problem with binge eating before I started the Wellbutrin for general anxiety and depression. Since I started the Wellbutrin, I only remember really binging about twice. Now, if I want to stop eat...

Hi All!!! I just have a quick question....I sent my resume out last Sunday night. Ive had no calls or anything....am I expecting a respose too soon???? Should I contact somone over the phone to reinforce my interest?? EEshhh! Erica

Hi everyone. Im looking for some ideas. I need to do a presentation on current issues that new grads face when they begin their career. I figured Id come directly to the source. TO ALL YOU FIRST YEAR NURSES...what do you think are the top problems yo...

Hello!! Quick question for you all. I will be graduating in May with my RN....i have a few questions I can't find the answer to. First off..when do you apply for jobs?? Prior to obtaining your license?? After??? And for all of you whove gotten jobs....

We had a problem like this at my job.....YOU personally do not put your license at risk, it's the DOCS license at risk....here in MA, MA's can do what ever the doctir feels they are capable of...within limits of course....hope I helped!

The reason you may feel soo crummy and lethargic is because the blood cells that you are lacking when your anemic are also the blood cells that carry and supply oxygen though your body. Did your MD reccomend an iron supplement or suggest eating more ...

Subject: Hospital Patient.. > > >A patient is lying in bed in the hospital, wearing an oxygen mask over >his mouth and nose, still heavily sedated from a difficult four hour, >surgical procedure. >A young, student nurse appears to g...

Hello!! Quick question for you all. I will be graduating in May with my RN....i have a few questions I can't find the answer to. First off..when do you apply for jobs?? Prior to obtaining your license?? After??? And for all of you whove gotten jobs.....

I had a clinical at BMC and I had an awesome experience. I will admit, some of my classmates didnt have as good of an experience as I did...but personally I feel they were very helpful...the nurses, doctors, residents....I would work there in a heart...