RN-Diane

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  1. New Nurse needing support, or I'll quit!!

    RN-Diane replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am also a new nurse. At the facility I am at, I have been the relief charge nurse too times. Each of these times, I have had major staffing problems. There were nurses on the schedule who did not...

  2. Shoes

    RN-Diane replied to ghost's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard about these Z-coil shoes. Kindo hard to find and very expensive. I mean like $170. But they supposedly have a lifetime warranty. They have a spring in the heal that aligns your back. I...

  3. nurses at clinicals, how to deal?

    RN-Diane replied to Purple Princess's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you could start by telling them that you know they are busy. then just say, "I would love to help you if there is anything I can do for you so you can have a chance to look at the IV for XYZ. I...

  4. Unit Clerks are Useless!

    RN-Diane replied to HUCtoRNBScN's topic in General Nursing

    I have not read all of the responses, but I do have some input. As a student and a new nurse, you would be a great source of info for me. I can't see how nurses think they could manage without you. I...

  5. Cheating on nursing exams

    RN-Diane replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you schooldays. Seems like you found a solution that worked well for you. My grandpa always quoted that song that says "You've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything." He was...

  6. Cheating on nursing exams

    RN-Diane replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    I knew people in nursing school who never did one thing by themselves. Every quiz, worksheet, careplan, ect. was a group effort. They cheated themselves through all of nursing school. They all passed...

  7. Does anyone work FT and go to school PT

    RN-Diane replied to lma82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I worked and went to school both full time. My work was really awsome about letting me work the days I could fit into my school schedule. I worked a couple doubles because it was better for me. I do...

  8. I Hate Scrub Pants!!!

    RN-Diane replied to todell80's topic in General Students

    I like urbane scrubs, but am not sure if I am tall or short or if they have petites. I do know that they do not have the excessively large crotch. I think the website might be www.urbanewarehouse.com....

  9. 75 ?'s today. how many pass? & priority ?'s=difficult?

    RN-Diane replied to ncriverrat's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Echota, my friend took hers in Cali and said it took longer to find out. I am not sure how long though. Good

  10. Cheating on nursing exams

    RN-Diane replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that if it bothers you, you should do something. I was in a similar situation. At the top of each of our test, we had to sign the honor code. I felt like if it somehow came out and the...

  11. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    RN-Diane replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    As a student, I had a patient who was arguing with her hubby. She called and asked me for water (or something-- this is not the part of the story that I remember). I told her that if she needed...

  12. 75 ?'s today. how many pass? & priority ?'s=difficult?

    RN-Diane replied to ncriverrat's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I can make no promises, but I know of 6 friends of mine who all had 75 and passed. I also did. Most of mine were priorities and pharm. We all went to the same school and used similar study materials,...

  13. post NCLEX anxiety

    RN-Diane replied to Hope1978's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Before I took mine, I used two really helpful tools to get ready. I had the Saunder's NCLEX review. You can find it at hasting's or Books a Million. It has a CD that breaks down into sections. When...

  14. All 205 NCLEX questions

    RN-Diane replied to Dabuggy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know two nurses who are both very smart and great nurses now who took all the questions. Both began ICU internships shortly thereafter. Good luck!!! Keep us

  15. post NCLEX anxiety

    RN-Diane replied to Hope1978's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I felt the same after mine. I had told my soon to be husband that if I had the minimum # of questions that I probably failed. I thought I would have to spend my wedding week and honeymoon pouting and...

  16. post NCLEX anxiety

    RN-Diane replied to Hope1978's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I felt the same after mine. I had told my soon to be husband that if I had the minimum # of questions that I probably failed. I thought I would have to spend my wedding week and honeymoon pouting and...

  17. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    RN-Diane replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Wow. I am new to site and have cruised through this posting. I had no idea so many people had ADD. I am newly diagnosed, but do not take my meds regularly. That might change when I start working soon....

  18. Fear ruined my first nursing career. Help!

    RN-Diane replied to Elisheva's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think that is a great attitude. You did not scare me. I have worked 4 different jobs since I was 15 and have learned that there really are the same type of people everywhere. Some whiny, some gripy,...

  19. i'm starting a new job tomorrow and i'm packin' it!

    RN-Diane replied to goats'r'us's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how reassuring it is, but I am doing the same soon. It comforts me to know that new nurses are on new floors all the time, so you truly are not alone. Just smile!!!!!!!!!!!! You sound...

  20. Interview tomorrow~~Need HELP!

    RN-Diane replied to BrandNewNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I just think you should focus on things like time management, organization, people skills, desire to learn, ect. The kind of things that you use everyday. The kind that got me through nursing school....

  21. Fear ruined my first nursing career. Help!

    RN-Diane replied to Elisheva's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know exactly how you feel. I am starting my first nursing job. I am also newly married, will be working nights, and have always been an overly cautious person. I think everyone is right, refresher...