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  1. Are you where you thought you'd be?

    springfieldrn replied to stillearnin's topic in General Nursing

    How about job shadowing with a couple of different people in specailities you are interested in? I was accepted into a NP program and did a job shadow before class started. I did not pursue my NP...

  2. bad feelings about my interview

    springfieldrn replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    LTC is a hard job. You should be proud of your experience and be ready with examples of your duties such as supervising CNA's, wound care, assesments, time management etc... I would call them back to...

  3. Help! I'm pretty much a new grad (4 months exp) and hired in a urgent care clinic!

    springfieldrn replied to natsirt21's topic in Emergency

    You would get fantastic experience at Grady! There is no substitute for good med/surg experience. If I were considering you for a job post maternity leave experince at Grady would move you to the top...

  4. Nclex and what to expect

    springfieldrn replied to nursing291's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What seems like priority knowledge now will change as you get into practice. The people who write the NCLEX are from all different disciplines and they try to cover the widest possible topic

  5. Teaching time management

    springfieldrn replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    Chart as you

  6. Normal to feel so stupid?

    springfieldrn replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    Yes! It took me about 6months to feel even a little confidence in my skills, I questioned it all. I think that's part of what goes into making a good nurse. You will never "know it all" but you will...

  7. LPN or RN What should I choose?

    springfieldrn replied to Tattooedtonya24's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN for two years while working my way through the RN program. 100% better choice to get your RN. If you werent a bit fearful of the program,responsibility etc... I would be worried about...

  8. Leaving LTC for Corrections

    springfieldrn replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you for standing up for yourself! I worked at a State Pennitentary for 3months. Benefits and pay were great but I personally couldn't handle the enviroment. A benefit of state jobs is they...

  9. Advice for a new RN grad wishing toTravel Nurse to Germany

    springfieldrn replied to KatieBrookeRN's topic in General World

    Former long time traveler myself. You need a minimum of one year experience med/surg on a BUSY floor. You will drown and be very unsafe without that base. After you get your experience you can apply...