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  1. wanting to travel but not quit where I'm at?

    damarystx replied to jenjenrn_2004's topic in Travel

    One of the preceptors at my clinical site last semester was working zero hour /status D and traveling. She would have to put in a couple of shifts per month at the hospital. We are in IL and she was...

  2. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    damarystx replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you have had a rough go of it as a new grad. that sucks. Have you thought of going into a different area of nursing? Hospital and LTC aren't the only ways to go. I never in a million...

  3. Is The NCLEX That Hard?

    damarystx replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    My friends husband did the dame thing, he has an engineering background knows nothing about nursing. I agree that standardized testing more accurately tests your test taking skills than your...

  4. I had to take care of druggies today, and was disgusted!

    damarystx replied to RN 4 U's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I get ya', I come from a long line of alcoholics. By the grace of God I didn't end up an alcoholic myself. I have lived first hand with the devastation that it causes, my grandfather was a horribly...

  5. I had to take care of druggies today, and was disgusted!

    damarystx replied to RN 4 U's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi, I think from your op people didn't understand that you were looking for help on how to deal with this type of situation in the fututre, it just sounded like you were venting, that is how it came...

  6. NCLEX-PN Uhhh!

    damarystx replied to steph2039's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I couldn't have said that any better, hang in there and don't give

  7. I had to take care of druggies today, and was disgusted!

    damarystx replied to RN 4 U's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I guess for me , I don't look at it as "fixing" anyone. I know that I cannot "fix" an addict, I can offer them the best nursing care that I can. I provide the best care I can to those who truly want...

  8. Questions for new nurses about school.

    damarystx replied to emotional_she's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I remember all of those same fears when I decided to go to nursing school. I did not go to high school at all, took my ged at 18 and HATE math. I am now one semester away from graduating and took the...

  9. Nursing School Blues??

    damarystx replied to Nili927's topic in General Students

    I'm going into my last semester of a 2 year program and EVERYONE ahs gone through this at one point. I actually kinda flew through the first 2 semesters chalk it up to good coping skills but middle...

  10. NCLEX-PN Uhhh!

    damarystx replied to steph2039's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons: :balloons: Congratulations!!! I know how you felt...my friends and I all walked out feeling like we failed, literally had no idea how we did at all but how exciting when you open it up...

  11. Circ on a 2yr old?

    damarystx replied to Danianne's topic in Pediatric

    I think it is a very personal issue that requires research and soul searching...if the decision is made to do it though I would want a top urologist AND a top anesthitist(sp?) being put under in and...

  12. I had to take care of druggies today, and was disgusted!

    damarystx replied to RN 4 U's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I understand the frustrations and the idea's that these people could help themselves or that they did this to themselves. It can be very trying to work with addicts. But from a different perspective I...

  13. Just Got my first job as an LPN

    damarystx replied to JosieLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!! You are making a good choice by going with the longer training, I had accepted an LTC position as an LPN new grad at what was supposed to be THE most reputable place in my...

  14. Are all nurses that wear white dorks?

    damarystx replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I personally like a monochromatic look, and I like all white, and I like black, I always have a long sleeve t on underneath, I do think it looks professional, certainly not like I am a throwback to...

  15. i did it again....

    damarystx replied to hamburg's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yeah, sorry I should have specified....I saw somewhere else on this site that only about 1/2 of the states participate in the quick results option...that so sucks for the other

  16. i stopped at 75! help me im nervous..

    damarystx replied to kryssie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yikes, I am sure you meant no harm but that statement may not feel to good to someone who failed a 75 questions or even someone who failed at the maximum of

  17. i did it again....

    damarystx replied to hamburg's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OMG I am now dying to know how you did!!! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers! Question...I am in IL and we test at Pearson Vue is that the same place you test? We were able to check our...

  18. would you finish work from previoius shift?

    damarystx replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am always willing to help out the nurses that are on the previous and I do it without question, and I hope they did take their breaks as scheduled and if they took a couple of extra minutes that is...

  19. Take my survey, its for class!!!

    damarystx replied to luvmyguys's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1.LPN working towards RN continuing on to np 2.Dual Diagnosis Detox and Rehab ( Psych and detox) 3.Hiring yes, bonuses no (no holiday pay either...grrr...) 4.Yes 5.I am a part time employee that...

  20. When patients lie about rides.....

    damarystx replied to TazziRN's topic in Emergency

    I used to work in an immediate care and after having such an incident we made it policy that if a patient was to recieve narcs they had to remove their clothing and be in a gown, we would then take...

  21. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    damarystx replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    I am 33 and in my 3rd semester of nursing school, my best friend ( who I met in nursing school) is also 33, and I am by no means the oldest person in class...I plan to continue my ed thru to a masters...