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Don't you just love Epiphany Johnson on General Hospital? Modern Nurse has a great story about this. Nurses are no longer portrayed in TV shows as mere accessories or even servants! She's confident, dedicated and hardworking like most of us truly are. http://www.modrnnurse.com/cover-stories/article/epiphany.aspx

My tip is for you to exercise regularly, and treat yourself to a weekly massage, movie, night out with friends or whatever it is that you enjoy doing. This will remind you that to have a life outside of nursing school and will also give you something to look forward to every week.

You may want to try the review courses offered by ATI. It has helped me and a lot of my friends very much. Complete list of courses can be found on their website. http://www.atitesting.com/ Hope this helps!

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Want to share this with all the other night owls. It's from http://www.modrnnurse.com. If you are a "night owl," nights is the shift for you. The up side is that the pace might be a little slower, you might have more time to interact with your patients, most doctors will be home asleep so there won't be a lot of new orders, and you will miss most of the "daytime drama" of the earlier hours. Your coworkers will most likely be motivated much as you are - to work during the night so you can get home to your "real life," usually meaning your family and friends. The downside is that the food in the hospital cafeteria (if there is any) will not be quite as tasty (or fresh), the doctors will not be close by if you need them, and you might have a major "sinking spell" at some point during your shift. And, the family you are rushing home to will probably be gone for the day by the time you get there.

Want to share this with all the other night owls. It's from http://www.modrnnurse.com. If you are a "night owl," nights is the shift for you. The up side is that the pace might be a little slower, you might have more time to interact with your patients, most doctors will be home asleep so there won't be a lot of new orders, and you will miss most of the "daytime drama" of the earlier hours. Your coworkers will most likely be motivated much as you are - to work during the night so you can get home to your "real life," usually meaning your family and friends. The downside is that the food in the hospital cafeteria (if there is any) will not be quite as tasty (or fresh), the doctors will not be close by if you need them, and you might have a major "sinking spell" at some point during your shift. And, the family you are rushing home to will probably be gone for the day by the time you get there.

Find your "center" to prevent back problems. Your center is your core - the strength of your whole body. The easiest way to find your center is to contract your stomach into your spine. Use these words as an image to help you discover your center. Lie on your back and gently place your hands on your shoulders. Do not put your hands on your neck and pull your neck forward, as this could cause neck strain. Your legs should be straight out with your toes pointed for added strength. Next, raise your upper back, legs and feet off the floor and hold for 10 seconds. Repeat this exercise 20 times. As your center starts developing more strength, add more repetitions. If you need help starting, reach your arms forward to help you raise your upper back. I found this article on http://modrnnurse.com/personal-balance/comfort-zone/promoting-fitness.aspx btw.

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