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How you organize carrying all of your stuff? I have one of those pocket organizers, but when I am running thru the night I usually will not stop to put it back in my organizer. I also use one of the hospital lanyards around my neck and I will clip ...

What a nice site! Thank you to everyone for your suggestions...I am a work in progress. One thing I am finding it when I buy scrubs, I need to avoid the ones with pockets vertical on the seem. The other night I had a trail of alc wipes falling out...

Okay, okay, I know nursing is a 24/7 job. My problem,however, I am not sure when enough is enough. With the night shift we will have on average of 9-11 patients. We are dealing with sundowners, checking med sheets, hanging abx, pain meds, 5AM meds...

I agree working nights can take a toll on your health. After I get off from work, I am religious about running to the gym (2-3 times/week) to get my cardio kickboxing and weight training in. I also try to watch what I eat. I feel like I am in the ...

WOW, Congrats on getting in. When will you graduate? I saw the banner up for a day or so and it disappeared. Where do they do clinicals? Man, ITT is only 2 miles from my house. Will you do basic (ie: english, psych, gov, math if needed) classes...

Everyone here is such AWESOME support.....I thank everyone:bow:. Now I do not feel so alone. I hope I can look back 7 years from now and just remember this as a learning experience...I am sure I will:rolleyes:. Okay, let me get a couple hours of sl...

Questions, what is the point system? I have a friend who was at a 48. She said the cut off was 65. I have no suggestions for her. We did not have a point system years ago. What do they base the points on?

i am kinda piggy backing off another post here regarding "how long should you wait before transferring to another unit" i am a new grad 6 months as an rn now. my questions is would you transfer to another facility because of the distance? help me ...

HA! I don't want to jinx myself (or my patients for that matter.....) I will say, it is something to experience. By the way, my med-surg floor also has hospice patients.

Thanks, this post helped me after a SUCKY night!!!! Just a bunch of crazy stuff and attitude from the day nurse coming in. Gheeze....I did give my very best. I am going to take a sleep aid and go to bed. By the way, I am also turning off my cell ...

oh man, i hear you pain......just reading some of the post got my anxiety level back up again. this is so true, "now on to the issue of the nursing office not giving you a straight answer!!! get used to it!!!!! if you can't go with the flow of const...

I know what you mean. Some people LOVE the PM shift, I personally hate it. I missed to much......dinner time with my family, helping my son with homework, taking my daughter to dance class, doing evening stuff, etc. I LOVE my 2300-0700 shift. I d...

I like it CandyGirl!!! Awesome job and tips. Best wishes to you. You go me motivated and I am not even looking.

WOW! I remembered when I applied for my externship January of 2008. I put in 4 applications and received 3 calls for an interview. I was hired on the 1st one. I am still at that 1st job as an RN. It is crazy how a little over 1 year can make. B...

My thoughts EXACTLY!!! I got less done while I was in orientation on days. Up by 5AM, out the door by 6, on the job by 7 needing to be fully alert, staying hopefully till 3-4PM, home by 5, dinner is not done, trying to get household stuff done so I...

Thanks!!! As an RN of 4 months, no matter how busy or how many pts I have, I ALWAYS stop and do my checks no matter what. Even for a Tylenol, I take my sheets in the room, looking at ID bands, looking at all identifiers. Talking to the pt about th...

By the way, what is the NUR number again? It is NUR 119? HA! it is becoming a distant memory.

Hey ya Tasha, sorry I did not get a change to talk with you the other morning at work, it was a mad house:no:. Along with the above post, she is really big on what will you see, what will you do. You need to be on your toes with her exams. Read, ...

Congrats again!!!! It was awesome to see all the smiling faces today. Did you celebrate? It was a great feeling trying on my cap and gown today. It is so cool that we will be a graduation together. Hey did you see when I went up to Ms. G to "get...

Do you get called in often? Do you say no or yes more often? I worked from last Friday all the way till Tuesday. I kid you not, staffing called me everyday Wednesday thru tonight (I do work this weekend). I have a family. I honestly had things t...

Question, are they changing the uniform starting in the fall semester? Just curious. BTW, congrats Jillian! I remember when you started....:yeah:What are you doing now? PEDS or M/S 4? I picked up my official RN badge from work today! I deleted a...

osmolality. osmosis, isotonic, hypertonic, hypotonic....... I am actually trying to read ahead for this subject. I am confusing the hell out of myself. The lecture will be in 2 more weeks......I am running into major anxiety here. Please tell me i...

How did you do? I have had a pretty smooth transition; however, I do feel a bit "weird". As an Extern I worked along side with the CNAs. Much respect, hats off, that is some hard work! I worked elbow to elbow them, rolling, boosting, changing bri...

I agree, I orientated on the day shift. Everything came together. I met the social workers, docs, PT/OT, dietary, the family, the priest, pts were on and off the floor, tons of people everywhere. I did rounding with the nurse managers and case wor...

"this morning, my results were ready. i paid my fee to find out my fate. there is was on the screen before me. "result: pass" my hands started shaking. i looked away and then back to the screen. still there... "result: pass." small 'p'. no fireworks....