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  1. What kind of shoes do you wear to work?

    nursedani08 posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi everyone, I'm starting a new job in home health on Monday. The dress code is business casual and we wear a company (blue) coat over the top. I live in a cold climate so I'm thinking of sweaters...

  2. What kind of shoes do you wear to work?

    nursedani08 replied to nursedani08's topic in Home Health

    Thank you Libby those look perfect for wearing with black pants or khakis. After working my first week I have now seen that most of the nurses wear scrubs and practical winter boots. I think I can...

  3. cleft palate and lip

    nursedani08 replied to jfrydendall's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I realize it has been over a month since this was posted, how is it going? I have a daughter that was born in august with a cleft lip and palate. We live in upper michigan so we travel to U of M in...

  4. i hate med/surg... is nursing right for me?

    nursedani08 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I know this type of question is posted all the time, but I feel like I'd like advice with regards to my specific situation. I am a BSN program nursing student in medical surgical nursing I've gone two...

  5. quit first RN job after 3 months?

    nursedani08 replied to Cinnamongirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I could have posted this myself. I also work night shift on a medical floor with a heavy patient load and we rarely have a CNA to help. To top this off I am 6 months pregnant, and night shift is just...

  6. Is working as a new grad in nursing home a bad career move?

    nursedani08 replied to nursedani08's topic in General Nursing

    well I realized part of what I hate about nursing is being treated as a waitress/servant which I think is in part because I work on the medical unit and we are not always staffed with a care aide....

  7. Is working as a new grad in nursing home a bad career move?

    nursedani08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm a new RN and I pretty much hate working nights on the medical floor at my local hospital. I always knew I didn't really want to be a floor nurse. I have a hard time dealing with anxiety and...

  8. So you don't like Nursing? Let's fix it!

    nursedani08 replied to BusinessGrad's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that patient acuity needs to dictate the nurse to patient ratio. I always feel like I'm behind, and if I have a patient who suddenly requires more attention, I have a difficult time finishing...

  9. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    nursedani08 replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh my god I passed! Hooray! Time for a little Hapy

  10. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    nursedani08 replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I feel so much better now that I saw a few people posting that they passed with 75 and actually felt good about it after taking the exam. I took my test this morning and it shut off at 75. I felt...

  11. Think I hate nursing... Now what? pregnant and hormonal!

    nursedani08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so maybe it's a little early to say... I have only been on the floor for 6 shifts total. I'm a graduate nurse (will be RN) and I work nights on a medical floor. Actually last night was my first...

  12. Think I hate nursing... Now what? pregnant and hormonal!

    nursedani08 replied to nursedani08's topic in General Nursing

    Things are looking up now at least. I've now had a full week of nights down on our Oncology unit.. which got me comfortable with primary nursing for five patients (meaning I am the only nurse for 5...

  13. Think I hate nursing... Now what? pregnant and hormonal!

    nursedani08 replied to nursedani08's topic in General Nursing

    So my stupid hospital has a policy that you need to wait 3 months to apply for a different shift in your department and 12 months to apply for another department. That makes no sense whatsoever. A...

  14. Think I hate nursing... Now what? pregnant and hormonal!

    nursedani08 replied to nursedani08's topic in General Nursing

    Trouble is so far my colleagues don't seem to understand. I get one half-hour punch out break (and usually feel guilty for taking that) and never really have time for the two paid 15 min breaks I'm...

  15. Think I hate nursing... Now what? pregnant and hormonal!

    nursedani08 replied to nursedani08's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I'm a soon to be RN. Actually I'm a graduate nurse at the moment and I'm taking my boards in Feb. (My assistant NM is pushing me to take my boards asap which means less than a month from now...

  16. Does a gap between graduation and employment look bad?

    nursedani08 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I'm graduating in early december and have been looking at applying for jobs in our area, but my husband and I plan to move across country in the spring wherever I find a job. It is not an option...

  17. The New Grad Delima

    nursedani08 replied to lsvalliant's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm right there with you guys. Only I'm 3 weeks from graduation and I hated my last clinical. I was on the stepdown unit and hated it! I dreaded dealing with mean nurses and doctors and always feeling...

  18. I Need some Advice on Psych Nursing...

    nursedani08 replied to robynnelpnstudent's topic in Psychiatric

    The hospital where I live is hiring for LPNs on the Psych unit right now. I agree it probably depends on your area. good luck

  19. Visiting WA to see if I want to move there.. Advice needed!

    nursedani08 posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    My husband and I would like to plan a trip to Seattle and/or surrounding suburban areas to see if we want to move this winter from Michigan. I'm graduating with my BSN this december and I'm interested...

  20. i hate med/surg... is nursing right for me?

    nursedani08 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    sorry about double post. mod can you delete this? I can't figure it out on my

  21. Shingles presentation

    nursedani08 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have to give a presentation on shingles to my calss this week. We can do anything we want, and I'm thinking power point because it's easy. But it has to be 15 to 20 minutes so I am trying to think...

  22. Pinpoint Pupils?

    nursedani08 replied to Richo's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Wierd, I was just googling for the answer to that exact