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  1. Deathbed visions

    blueiwahine replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    I've experienced it a few times...being a new nurse I didn't really think anything about it... until I read Crossing the Creek by Michael Holmes...it tells about things people may do before they die....

  2. Clogs while nursing

    blueiwahine replied to Leselberry's topic in General Nursing

    I wear Quarx..similar to Crocs...tried every shoe and these are the best...feet never hurt or throb after a 12 hr shift...haven't had a complaint about wearing them yet...but if I did...guess I would...

  3. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    blueiwahine replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    I started nursing school at 38...finished my BSN at

  4. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    blueiwahine replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the way alot of you do...I'm a new grad...only been working 7 months at the hospital...I've had great preceptors...and can honestly say I've learned so much...much more than I ever did from...

  5. What's your holiday bonus?

    blueiwahine replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work at gave us a Christmas CD and we got to pick a gift out of a catalog...which was probably worth $20.00. I guess I should be appreciative for what we got...but sorta hard to be when...

  6. "I don't want to do bed side nursing"...SAY WHAT!

    blueiwahine replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 43, and only been in nursing 6 months...I love bedside nursing...just hate all the other hospital B.S....especially love the graveyard shift...I'm stuck on days still in training...about to...

  7. Are you my waitress today?

    blueiwahine replied to adria37's topic in General Nursing

    LOL...I'm glad to know other people feel the way I do....I'm a new nurse, only been working 4 months and I'm starting to think why the hell did I suffer through 4 years of school to become nothing...

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

    blueiwahine replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    Your never too old to go to school...First went to college at 29 to become a hairstylist...then went back at 38 for my BS in Nursing...The way I look at it....Time is going to pass whether you do...

  9. Top hospitals in the "Gorge" area????

    blueiwahine replied to nedrager's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thanks for the input...I was also interested in the Gorge area of Oregon...hope to move that way in the near future.

  10. Lvn and scared

    blueiwahine replied to nurseredcalifornia's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I pray everyday before I start my shift for God to guide me through it and to help me not freak out. Nursing is a whole new world to me too, before I worked for the Postal service. I think if I had...

  11. Hood River Oregon

    blueiwahine replied to blueiwahine's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I love Hood River...we use to go there every year for 6 weeks...my husband loves to windsurf, bicycle and we did alot of hiking. The area is

  12. Lvn and scared

    blueiwahine replied to nurseredcalifornia's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know I can...just taking it one day at a time. Thanks,

  13. Millions of nurses can do it. Why can't I??

    blueiwahine replied to peachysweetness78's topic in First Year After Licensure

  14. Lvn and scared

    blueiwahine replied to nurseredcalifornia's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's always nice to hear there are other people experiencing what I am and feel the way I do. In school it drove me crazy...because I thought I was the only one feeling like I didn't get it... once we...

  15. Lvn and scared

    blueiwahine replied to nurseredcalifornia's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Take it one day at a time...There's no way it's going to all fall in place at once...I am working on my calm attitude...because I use to want to freak everyday...Where I'm at now...there is a CNA that...

  16. Lvn and scared

    blueiwahine replied to nurseredcalifornia's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

  17. Hood River Oregon

    blueiwahine replied to blueiwahine's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Jen, Thanks for the info...I figured it couldn't be too bad there...The times we've been to Hood River, everyone was super nice and had great attitudes compared to my neck of the woods SE Texas. lol...

  18. Hood River Oregon

    blueiwahine replied to blueiwahine's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Great interested in both hospitals...How did you like doing clinicals at each? Were the facility warm and friendly? What was your impression of each and would you want to work there when you get out...

  19. Millions of nurses can do it. Why can't I??

    blueiwahine replied to peachysweetness78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm glad there are other people feeling the same way I do. School definitely does not prepare us for the real world. When I went into nursing all I wanted to do was care for my patient and help them...

  20. Who is starting their new career on 7/10 or sometime during the next week?

    blueiwahine replied to Lisky90's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Count me in...I start nurse residency July 17th...will be rotating on the med-surg units and eventually end up in Oncology. Should be an exciting few months

  21. So are you staying where you are? ~A Poll

    blueiwahine replied to SteveNNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in the nurse residency program...I definitely think I will try to move out into something else after I get a year in. I honestly think I'm too old to be on my feet all the time I'm at work on the...

  22. Good book to read before moving to Hawaii

    blueiwahine replied to maryruth's topic in General Nursing

    I got that book too...it does seem outdated...I love hearing the input from the people who actually live there. I have friends on Maui, who were originally from LA, so I get to hear the good and bads...

  23. New to oncology

    blueiwahine replied to cwinlv's topic in Oncology

    My experience with Oncology during clinicals was awesome and it is what helped me decide that is where I wanted to work when I graduated...I didn't go anywhere else to interview...I'm just starting on...

  24. Should I be a nurse?

    blueiwahine replied to rickt83's topic in Nursing Career

    If you can...just go for it...become an RN...then you don't have to worry about going back to school later. The money is better too....I never realized until my friend that became an LVN told me how...

  25. So how long did you study before taking the NCLEX?

    blueiwahine replied to IvoryLena's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took about 3 weeks to study for NCLEX, after passing